John Abadie
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John Abadie was an American professional baseball
first baseman
who played in Major League Baseball
during the season. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
.
Before he played in the major leagues, Abadie played first base for a semi-professional team in Easton, Pennsylvania
. In 1874, the team beat the Philadelphia Athletics, the Philadelphia Whites, and the Brooklyn Atlantics
. When the National Association
expanded in 1875, Abadie and seven of his teammates were drafted because of the team's success.
Abadie played 12 games with the Philadelphia Centennials
and Brooklyn Atlantics
during the 1875 season, compiling a batting average of .224 (11 for 49) with 5 RBI
and 4 runs scored
. Abadie is the only player in major league baseball history to have a career triple slash line (batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage) of .224/.224/.224.
After the 1875 season, the National Association lost 5 of its teams and was forced to fold. Abadie returned to playing semi-pro ball and never appeared in the major leagues again.
He died at the age of 50 in Pemberton, New Jersey
.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
who played in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
during the season. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
.
Before he played in the major leagues, Abadie played first base for a semi-professional team in Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania
Easton is a city in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,800 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Northampton County....
. In 1874, the team beat the Philadelphia Athletics, the Philadelphia Whites, and the Brooklyn Atlantics
Brooklyn Atlantics
The Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn was baseball's first champion and its first dynasty.Established in 1855, Atlantic was a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players in 1857. In 1859, with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss, Atlantic emerged as the recognized champions of...
. When the National Association
National Association of Professional Base Ball Players
The National Association of Professional Base Ball Players , or simply the National Association , was founded in 1871 and continued through the 1875 season...
expanded in 1875, Abadie and seven of his teammates were drafted because of the team's success.
Abadie played 12 games with the Philadelphia Centennials
Philadelphia Centennials
The Philadelphia Centennials of 1875 were a short-lived baseball team in the National Association. They won 2 games, lost 12, and did not finish out the season. Their home games were played at Centennial Grounds....
and Brooklyn Atlantics
Brooklyn Atlantics
The Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn was baseball's first champion and its first dynasty.Established in 1855, Atlantic was a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players in 1857. In 1859, with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss, Atlantic emerged as the recognized champions of...
during the 1875 season, compiling a batting average of .224 (11 for 49) with 5 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
and 4 runs scored
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
. Abadie is the only player in major league baseball history to have a career triple slash line (batting average/on-base percentage/slugging percentage) of .224/.224/.224.
After the 1875 season, the National Association lost 5 of its teams and was forced to fold. Abadie returned to playing semi-pro ball and never appeared in the major leagues again.
He died at the age of 50 in Pemberton, New Jersey
Pemberton, New Jersey
Pemberton, formerly New Mills, is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,210....
.