Sam Bohne
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1926)
Sam Bohne was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1926 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 11 seasons. In 663 career games, he hit .261 with 605 hits, 16 home runs, and 228 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1977 in Palo Alto, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-09-09
- Last Game
- 1926-09-26
Full name: Samuel Arthur Bohne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 663 | 2,315 | 309 | 605 | 87 | 45 | 16 | 228 | 75 | 193 | 154 | .261 | .321 | .359 | .679 | -3,064 |
Career AVG .261 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OPS .679 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 14 | 38 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CIN | NL | 153 | 613 | 98 | 175 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 44 | 26 | 54 | 38 | .285 | .286 (avg) | .344 (+1%) | .395 (+1%) | .739 (+1%) | 64.5 |
| 1922 | CIN | NL | 112 | 383 | 53 | 105 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 13 | 39 | 18 | .274 | .285 (-4%) | .345 (avg) | .397 (-9%) | .743 (-5%) | -276.6 |
| 1923 | CIN | NL | 139 | 539 | 77 | 136 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 47 | 16 | 48 | 37 | .252 | .282 (-11%) | .344 (-8%) | .390 (-13%) | .734 (-11%) | -960.3 |
| 1924 | CIN | NL | 100 | 349 | 42 | 89 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 46 | 9 | 18 | 24 | .255 | .283 (-10%) | .345 (-15%) | .389 (-1%) | .734 (-8%) | -558.6 |
| 1925 | CIN | NL | 73 | 214 | 24 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | 14 | 14 | .257 | .288 (-11%) | .349 (-13%) | .407 (-17%) | .756 (-16%) | -561.0 |
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 25 | 54 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | .204 | .279 (-27%) | .345 (-25%) | .390 (-29%) | .735 (-27%) | -249.2 |
| 1926 | BRO | NL | 47 | 125 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 9 | .200 | .279 (-28%) | .345 (-22%) | .390 (-28%) | .735 (-25%) | -249.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 663 | 2,315 | 309 | 605 | 87 | 45 | 16 | 228 | 75 | 193 | 154 | .261 | — | — | — | — | -2,790 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (663 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 320 | 1077 | 145 | 288 | 3 | 107 | .267 |
| Away | 343 | 1238 | 163 | 316 | 13 | 128 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-26 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-09-25 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-22 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-21 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-19 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-17 | BRO | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-16 | BRO | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-15 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-14 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-13 | BRO | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 372 | 0 | 854 | 1228 | 73 | 181 |
| 3B | 117 | 0 | 123 | 251 | 18 | 27 |
| OF | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 152 | 0 | 274 | 460 | 49 | 69 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | SLN | SS | 14 | 0 | 15 | 32 | 7 | 3 |
| 1921 | CIN | 2B | 102 | 0 | 256 | 327 | 16 | 56 |
| 1921 | CIN | 3B | 53 | 0 | 57 | 123 | 10 | 17 |
| 1922 | CIN | 2B | 85 | 0 | 183 | 320 | 22 | 50 |
| 1922 | CIN | SS | 20 | 0 | 43 | 71 | 9 | 10 |
| 1923 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | CIN | 2B | 96 | 0 | 243 | 333 | 15 | 46 |
| 1923 | CIN | 3B | 35 | 0 | 33 | 77 | 7 | 6 |
| 1923 | CIN | SS | 9 | 0 | 17 | 32 | 3 | 3 |
| 1924 | CIN | 2B | 48 | 0 | 98 | 140 | 15 | 18 |
| 1924 | CIN | 3B | 12 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | CIN | SS | 40 | 0 | 86 | 135 | 8 | 21 |
| 1925 | CIN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CIN | 2B | 10 | 0 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| 1925 | CIN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CIN | OF | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CIN | SS | 49 | 0 | 84 | 138 | 16 | 24 |
| 1926 | CIN | SS | 20 | 0 | 29 | 52 | 6 | 8 |
| 1926 | BRO | 2B | 31 | 0 | 53 | 84 | 5 | 8 |
| 1926 | BRO | 3B | 15 | 0 | 22 | 31 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 370 |
| Third Base | 117 |
| Shortstop | 153 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
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Sam Bohne: the record in brief
September 9, 1916 and September 26, 1926 bracket Sam Bohne's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1916), the Cincinnati Reds (1921 through 1926), and the Brooklyn Robins (1926). Listed as a second baseman, Bohne threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds. Bohne was born on October 22, 1896, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Bohne died on May 23, 1977, in Palo Alto, CA, USA. On the record, Sam Bohne was born Samuel Arthur Bohne.
Across 663 games at the plate, Bohne's career line reads 605 hits in 2,315 at bats for a .261 average, along with 16 home runs, 228 RBI, and 75 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .321 clip and slugging .359, Bohne finished with a .679 OPS. Bohne's .261 average ran 6.7% below the .280 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Bohne's .679 stands 6.9% below the league's .729. The highest hit total in a season was 175, in 1921. Bohne drove in a season-high 51 runs in 1922.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Bohne
- What years did Sam Bohne play?
- Sam Bohne played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1926.
- Was Sam Bohne a pitcher?
- No. Sam Bohne was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sam Bohne hit?
- Sam Bohne hit 16 career home runs with 605 hits.
- What was Sam Bohne's career batting average?
- Sam Bohne batted .261 over his career, with 605 hits in 2,315 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Bohne have?
- Sam Bohne drove in 228 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Bohne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Bohne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.