Sam Childs
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883)
Sam Childs was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1883 for the Columbus Buckeyes. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Died
- 5/21/1938 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-05-31
Full name: Samuel Beresford Childs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .631 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | CL5 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven | CT | 1883 |
Sam Childs: the record in brief
The bio dates Sam Childs's major league debut to May 31, 1883. All of the seasons listed were played for the Columbus Buckeyes. Childs played primarily as a first baseman. Childs was born on November 6, 1861, in East Hartford, CT, USA. Childs died on May 21, 1938, in Denver, CO, USA. Childs's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel Beresford Childs.
Childs's career batting table shows 1 games, 4 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Measured against the leagues Childs played in, the .000 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. In OPS terms, Childs's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .631. The season table holds a single row: 1883 with the Columbus Buckeyes, 1 games, 4 at bats and 0 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at first base.
The college table lists Yale University in 1883.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Childs
- Was Sam Childs a pitcher?
- No. Sam Childs was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sam Childs hit?
- Sam Childs hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Sam Childs's career batting average?
- Sam Childs batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Sam Childs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Childs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sam Childs play for?
- Sam Childs played for the Columbus Buckeyes.