What were some of the modern batting stats for baseball player Chick Robitaille in 1904?
In 1904, Chick Robitaille played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
On Base Percentage (OBP) is considered by many to be a better
measure of a great hitter than the Batting Average. It is
calculated with the formula (Hits + Walks + Hit by Pitch) / (At
Bats + Walks + Hit by Pitch + Sacrifice Flies). In 1904, Chick
Robitaille had 21 at bats, 2 hits, 0 walks, and was hit by the
pitch 0 times. Sacrifice flies weren't counted before 1954. That
gives him an On Base Percentage of .095.
Slugging Percentage (SLG) is a popular measure of a batter's
power. It is calculated as (Total Bases) / (At Bats). Another way
to look at it is (Singles + 2 x Doubles + 3 x Triples + 4 x Home
Runs) / (At Bats). In 1904, Chick Robitaille had 21 at bats, and
hit 2 singles, 0 doubles, 0 triples, and 0 home runs, for a .095
slugging percentage.
Being able to get on base and to hit for power are two of the
most important offensive skills in baseball, so the On Base
Percentage and Slugging Percentage are often added together.
On-base plus slugging (OPS) is a sabermetric baseball statistic.
The best hitters in Major League Baseball can achieve an OPS of
.900 or higher. In 1904, Chick Robitaille had a .095 On Base
Percentage and a .095 Slugging Percentage for an OPS of .190.
Runs Created (RC) is a baseball statistic invented by Bill James
to estimate the number of runs a hitter contributes to his team.
There are a number of formulas used to calculate it. One of the
simplest is (On Base Percentage) × (Total Bases). In 1904, Chick
Robitaille had a .095 On Base Percentage and 2 Total Bases for .19
Runs Created.