Samuel Byrd
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1936)
Samuel Byrd was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1936 for the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 745 career games, he hit .274 with 465 hits, 38 home runs, and 220 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,114.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/11/1981 in Mesa, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-05-11
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: Samuel Dewey Byrd
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 745 | 1,700 | 304 | 465 | 101 | 10 | 38 | 220 | 17 | 198 | 178 | .274 | .350 | .412 | .762 | 1,114 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .412 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NYA | AL | 62 | 170 | 32 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 28 | 18 | .312 | .289 (+8%) | .353 (+16%) | .415 (+13%) | .769 (+14%) | 539.2 |
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 92 | 218 | 46 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 30 | 18 | .284 | .293 (-3%) | .354 (+5%) | .429 (+2%) | .784 (+3%) | 199.4 |
| 1931 | NYA | AL | 115 | 248 | 51 | 67 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 5 | 29 | 26 | .270 | .276 (-2%) | .338 (+3%) | .388 (+2%) | .726 (+2%) | 145.6 |
| 1932 | NYA | AL | 105 | 209 | 49 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 20 | .297 | .275 (+8%) | .335 (+15%) | .391 (+22%) | .726 (+19%) | 821.8 |
| 1933 | NYA | AL | 85 | 107 | 26 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 12 | .280 | .270 (+4%) | .329 (+12%) | .377 (+9%) | .707 (+10%) | 234.4 |
| 1934 | NYA | AL | 106 | 191 | 32 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 22 | .246 | .278 (-11%) | .340 (-7%) | .392 (-15%) | .733 (-11%) | -314.8 |
| 1935 | CIN | NL | 121 | 416 | 51 | 109 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 4 | 37 | 51 | .262 | .279 (-6%) | .342 (-6%) | .399 (+2%) | .742 (-2%) | -179.3 |
| 1936 | CIN | NL | 59 | 141 | 17 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .248 | .283 (-13%) | .349 (-13%) | .404 (-14%) | .753 (-14%) | -332.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 745 | 1,700 | 304 | 465 | 101 | 10 | 38 | 220 | 17 | 198 | 178 | .274 | — | — | — | — | 1,114 | ||
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 (746 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 374 | 803 | 153 | 212 | 13 | 105 | .264 |
| Away | 372 | 897 | 152 | 253 | 25 | 113 | .282 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | CIN | PIT | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-24 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-22 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-20 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-16 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-13 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-03 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-08-26 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-25 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-23 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 183 |
| Center Field | 271 |
| Right Field | 208 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Samuel Byrd (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel Byrd
- What years did Samuel Byrd play?
- Samuel Byrd played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1936.
- Was Samuel Byrd a pitcher?
- No. Samuel Byrd was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Samuel Byrd hit?
- Samuel Byrd hit 38 career home runs with 465 hits.
- What was Samuel Byrd's career batting average?
- Samuel Byrd batted .274 over his career, with 465 hits in 1,700 at bats.
- How many RBI did Samuel Byrd have?
- Samuel Byrd drove in 220 runs in his career.
- Is Samuel Byrd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Samuel Byrd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.