Ody Abbott Explained

Ody Abbott
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:5 September 1888
Birth Place:New Eagle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 10
Debutyear:1910
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 15
Finalyear:1910
Finalteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.186
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:6
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Ody Cleon Abbott (September 5, 1888 – April 13, 1933) was an American major league outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals for one year in . He attended the California State Normal School[1] [2] and Washington & Jefferson College.[3] [4] [5]

He had a rather disappointing season, batting only .186 and striking out 20 out of 70 times. He played from September to October of that year.[6] [7] [8]

He fought in World War I in the Army during 1918.

Notes and References

  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dHtRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jmcDAAAAIBAJ&dq=graduate-california-normal&pg=3051%2C5341762 "A Strong Athlete: Ody Abbott"
  2. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94504271/pittsburgh-post-gazette/ "Abbott, Washington County Sheriff, Former Athlete of Exceptional Ability"
  3. Web site: Ody Abbott St. Louis Major League Baseball Yahoo! Sports. 2020-11-16. sports.yahoo.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: Washington & Jefferson College Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues . Baseball Almanac.
  5. Web site: Ody Abbott Stats, Fantasy & News. 2020-11-16. MLB.com. en.
  6. Web site: Ody Abbott Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac. 2020-11-16. www.baseball-almanac.com.
  7. Web site: Ody Abbott Player Card - The Baseball Cube. 2020-11-16. www.thebaseballcube.com.
  8. Web site: Ody Abbott Stats. 2020-11-16. Baseball-Reference.com. en.