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Lefty O'Doul

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1919-1934 (1919-1934)
Proper Name
Francis Joseph O'Doul
Positions
OF (804) ... P (34)
Positions
OF - P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
March 4,1897
Death Date
December 7,1969   Age:  72.278
High School
Bay View (San Francisco,CA)
MLB Debut
April 29,1919
MLBAM ID
119941
Retrosheet#
odoul101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3264624114011354236.349.945

[Player Notes]

[1933] World Series Champion with New York Giants

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1919New York YankeesALMLBNYA-22P191624000110120000041704.250.294.250.544.000.000.0005.8811.762.000.00
1920New York YankeesALMLBNYA-23P-OF131222100100110000031311.167.231.250.481.167.083.0007.697.691.000.00
1922New York YankeesALMLBNYA-25P890310040002000004912.333.333.444.777.111.111.0000.0022.220.000.00
1923Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-26P363525000400230200053905.143.189.143.332.057.000.0005.137.691.500.00
1928New York GiantsNLMLBNY1-31OF1143546711319484690308060001643903182.319.372.463.835.000.144.0007.692.050.2744.25
1929Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-32OF1546381522543563212220761941300039773173181.398.465.6221.087.000.224.00010.402.600.2519.94
1930Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI-33OF140528122202377229730632151000031960666136.383.453.6041.057.000.221.00010.403.470.3324.00
1931Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO-34OF1345128517232117755048163100024756450122.336.396.482.878.000.146.0008.512.840.3373.14
1932Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO635OF148595120219328219011050207500033065761158.368.423.555.978.000.187.0007.613.040.4028.33
1933Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO636OF431591440515212015610003621751129.252.320.390.710.000.138.0008.573.430.4031.80
1933New York GiantsNLMLBNY11636OF78229317091935102917210071082611951.306.388.472.860.000.166.00011.116.510.5925.44
1934New York GiantsNLMLBNY11637OF831772756439462018711000931971640.316.383.525.908.000.209.0009.143.550.3919.67
1919MLBTotal--NYA------191624000110120000041704.250.294.250.544.125.000.2865.8811.762.00AL1919
1920MLBTotal--NYA------131222100100110000031311.167.231.250.481.167.083.1827.697.691.00AL1920
1922MLBTotal--NYA------890310040002000004912.333.333.444.778.111.111.4290.0022.22AL1922
1923MLBTotal--BOS------363525000400230200053905.143.189.143.332.057.000.1565.137.691.50AL1923
1928MLBTotal--NY1------1143546711319484690308060001643903182.319.372.463.836.254.144.3117.692.050.2744.25NL1928
1929MLBTotal--PHI------1546381522543563212220761941300039773173181.398.465.6221.087.346.224.37810.402.600.2519.94NL1929
1930MLBTotal--PHI------140528122202377229730632151000031960666136.383.453.6041.057.347.222.37110.403.470.3324.00NL1930
1931MLBTotal--BRO------1345128517232117755048163100024756450122.336.396.482.879.250.146.3378.512.840.3373.14NL1931
1932MLBTotal--BRO------148595120219328219011050207500033065761158.368.423.555.978.289.187.3577.613.040.4028.33NL1932
1933MLBTotal--NY1,BRO------1213884511014214563044233100101704363080.284.361.438.799.276.155.27410.095.280.5227.71NL1933
1934MLBTotal--NY1------831772756439462018711000931971640.316.383.525.908.322.209.2929.143.550.3919.67NL1934
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB97032646241140175411135423603331222339001017363659329811.349.413.532.945.296.183.3399.103.330.3728.88
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL89431926181126173411135323503291142337001017203581327799.353.417.539.956.300.186.3429.193.180.3528.25
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL7672614200101048020001678212.194.237.222.459.097.028.2195.1310.262.00

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1919New York YankeesALMLBNYA-22003.6030002305.07620420002.2012.600.007.203.6010.800.50
1920New York YankeesALMLBNYA-23004.9120001203.24220220011.649.820.004.914.914.911.00
1922New York YankeesALMLBNYA-25003.38600066016.02413601252002.2513.500.006.752.817.310.42
1923Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-26115.43231001722053.0695032231100041.8911.720.345.261.708.490.32
1919MLBTotal--NYA----003.6030003205.07620420002.2012.600.007.203.6010.800.50
1920MLBTotal--NYA----004.9120002103.24220220011.649.820.004.914.914.911.00
1922MLBTotal--NYA----003.38600066016.02413601252002.2513.500.006.752.817.310.42
1923MLBTotal--BOS----115.43231002217053.0695032231100041.8911.720.345.261.708.490.32
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB114.87341003326077.21047142249192051.9712.050.235.682.208.230.39
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL114.87341003326077.21047142249192051.9712.050.235.682.208.230.39

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1933National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar36110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1933New York GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs361111000200000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs1111000200000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1919New York YankeesALMLB22P3--01102100.5000.30.000.002.215.812
1919New York YankeesALMLB22OF1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.75.39
1920New York YankeesALMLB23P2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.315.49
1920New York YankeesALMLB23OF1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.67.77
1922New York YankeesALMLB25P6--140055001.0000.80.000.003.975.07
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1919New York YankeesALMLBNYA2280593-19Miller Hugginsdnq
1920New York YankeesALMLBNYA2395593-13Miller Hugginsdnq
1922New York YankeesALMLBNYA2594601-8Miller HugginsLost World Series (Giants)
1923Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2661918-36Frank Chancednq
1928New York GiantsNLMLBNY13193612-114John McGrawdnq
1929Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3271825-154Burt Shottondnq
1930Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI33521028-140Burt Shottondnq
1931Brooklyn RobinsNLMLBBRO3479734-134Wilbert Robinsondnq
1932Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3581733-148Max Careydnq
1933Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3665886-43Max Careydnq
1933New York GiantsNLMLBNY13691611-78Bill TerryWon World Series (Senators)
1934New York GiantsNLMLBNY13793602-83Bill Terrydnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1958San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNHitting Coach8074.519312.0dnq
1959San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNHitting Coach8371.53934.0dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1935-02-16Released by GiantsNoHist
1933-06-16Traded from Brooklyn Dodgers with Watty Clark to New York Giants for Sam LeslieNew York GiantsNoHist
1930-10-14Traded from Philadelphia Phillies with Fresco Thompson to Brooklyn Robins for Clise Dudley, Jumbo Elliott and Hal LeeBrooklyn RobinsNoHist
1928-10-29Traded from New York Giants to Philadelphia Phillies for Freddy LeachPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1927-10-04Selected from San Francisco (PCL) by New York Giants in MLB Rule 5 DraftNew York GiantsNoHist
1922-09-29Traded from New York Yankees with Chick Fewster, Elmer Miller and Johnny Mitchell to Boston Red Sox for Joe Dugan (7/23/1922) and Elmer Smith (7/23/1922)Boston Red SoxNoHist
1918-09-21Selected from Salt Lake City (PCL) by New York Yankees in MLB Rule 5 DraftNew York YankeesNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
54
Power
69
Contact
78
XBH
52
RBIs
71
Runs
54
Hitting
72
Durability
58
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

[1919]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1920]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1922]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB)
[1923]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Finished
[1928]  Played for New York Giants (MLB)
[1929]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in NL-MVP voting with 54 points ... Led NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1930]  Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Home Runs, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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