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.
Samuel Byrd: the record in brief
According to the bio, Samuel Byrd debuted on May 11, 1929 and played a final game on September 27, 1936. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1929 through 1934) and the Cincinnati Reds (1935 to 1936). Byrd, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Byrd was born on October 15, 1907, in Bremen, GA, USA. Byrd died on May 11, 1981, in Mesa, AZ, USA. The given name on file is Samuel Dewey Byrd.
Byrd finished with 465 hits from 1,700 at bats in 745 games, which works out to .274; the totals also include 38 home runs and 220 RBI. Byrd got on base at a .350 rate and slugged .412 (.762 OPS). The .274 career average is close to the .281 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 109, in 1935. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .262 in 1935, did not top the league's .279.
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 teams did Samuel Byrd play for?
- Samuel Byrd played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1929–1934) and the Cincinnati Reds (1935–1936).
- What were Samuel Byrd's career stats?
- In 745 games, Samuel Byrd had 465 hits, 38 home runs, 220 RBI, 304 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- What position did Samuel Byrd play?
- Samuel Byrd played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Samuel Byrd and how much did he weigh?
- Samuel Byrd was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Samuel Byrd hit each season?
- Samuel Byrd's home runs by season: 5 in 1929, 6 in 1930, 3 in 1931, 8 in 1932, 2 in 1933, 3 in 1934, 9 in 1935, and 2 in 1936. His most in one season was 9, in 1935.
- 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.