Samuel Dewitt
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Samuel Dewitt was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. In 81 career games, he hit .162 with 41 hits and 18 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 253 | 26 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 28 | 2 | .162 | .254 | .213 | .467 | -869 |
Career AVG .162 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career OBP .254 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Career SLG .213 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career OPS .467 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 36.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | ABC | NNL | 17 | 61 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | .213 | .271 (-22%) | .331 (-21%) | .363 (-14%) | .694 (-18%) | -183.5 |
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 8 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .130 | — | — | — | — | -183.5 |
| 1921 | COB | NNL | 34 | 102 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0 | .147 | .286 (-49%) | .344 (-29%) | .395 (-53%) | .739 (-42%) | -685.6 |
| 1923 | TT | NNL | 8 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 13 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | HIL | IND | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 81 | 253 | 26 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 28 | 2 | .162 | — | — | — | — | -1,053 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-09 | CB1 | DT1 | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-29 | CB1 | SLG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-09 | CB1 | IN4 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-01 | CB1 | CG1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-30 | CB1 | CG1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 32 |
| Third Base | 47 |
Samuel Dewitt: the record in brief
Samuel Dewitt's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1930. The team column moves through the Indianapolis ABCs (1920), the Dayton Marcos (1920 through 1926), the Columbus Buckeyes (1921), the Toledo Tigers (1923), and the Hilldale Club (1930). Born on December 17, 1893, in Bristol, TN, USA, Dewitt is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed.
Across 81 games at the plate, Dewitt's career line reads 41 hits in 253 at bats for a .162 average, adding 18 RBI. Reaching base at a .254 clip and slugging .213, Dewitt finished with a .467 OPS. Dewitt's .162 average ran 42.8% below the .283 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 15 hits of 1921. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .147 in 1921, did not top the league's .286.
In Negro Leagues play, Dewitt is credited with 1 hits in 17 at bats (.059). Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel Dewitt
- Was Samuel Dewitt a pitcher?
- No. Samuel Dewitt was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Samuel Dewitt hit?
- Samuel Dewitt hit 0 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What was Samuel Dewitt's career batting average?
- Samuel Dewitt batted .162 over his career, with 41 hits in 253 at bats.
- How many RBI did Samuel Dewitt have?
- Samuel Dewitt drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Samuel Dewitt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Samuel Dewitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Samuel Dewitt play for?
- Samuel Dewitt played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Dayton Marcos, the Columbus Buckeyes, the Toledo Tigers, and the Hilldale Club.