Previously to playing in the majors, Abadie saw action at first base for a semi-professional team in
Easton, Pennsylvania, which was the hardest team to beat in exhibition games. As a result, this team defeated the
Philadelphia Athletics,
Philadelphia Whites and
Brooklyn Atlantics charter teams of the
National Association in 1874. Then, when the National Association expanded in 1875, Abadie and seven of his teammates were drafted because of the Easton 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 four
runs scored and five
RBI. Additionally, John Abadie became the only player to have a unique
triple slash line (.224/.224/.224) in a Major League career. After the 1875 season, the National Association lost five of its teams and was forced to fold. Abadie returned to playing for independent teams in the
Minor Leagues and never appeared in a major league game again. ==Death==