Sam Dungan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1901)
Sam Dungan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1901 for the Chicago Cubs, the Louisville Colonels, and the Washington Senators, a span of 10 seasons. In 382 career games, he hit .301 with 464 hits, 3 home runs, and 197 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,210.
- 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 / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1939 in Santa Ana, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-04-12
- Last Game
- 1901-09-27
Full name: Samuel Morrison Dungan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 382 | 1,543 | 214 | 464 | 71 | 26 | 3 | 197 | 38 | 116 | 37 | .301 | .356 | .386 | .742 | 2,210 |
Career AVG .301 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .356 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .742 vs. league average .715 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | CHN | NL | 113 | 433 | 46 | 123 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 53 | 15 | 35 | 19 | .284 | .244 (+16%) | .316 (+9%) | .327 (+10%) | .644 (+10%) | 730.6 |
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 107 | 465 | 86 | 138 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 64 | 11 | 29 | 8 | .297 | .279 (+6%) | .356 (-2%) | .379 (+3%) | .735 (avg) | -29.4 |
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 10 | 39 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | LS3 | NL | 8 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .344 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CHN | NL | 6 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | WS1 | AL | 138 | 559 | 70 | 179 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 73 | 9 | 40 | 6 | .320 | .271 (+18%) | .326 (+13%) | .359 (+15%) | .686 (+14%) | 1508.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 382 | 1,543 | 214 | 464 | 71 | 26 | 3 | 197 | 38 | 116 | 37 | .301 | — | — | — | — | 2,210 | ||
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 (144 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 73 | 278 | 37 | 95 | 0 | 37 | .342 |
| Away | 71 | 298 | 34 | 88 | 1 | 35 | .295 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-27 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-26 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-25 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-24 | MIN | DET | W | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-23 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-23 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-21 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-21 | MIN | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-20 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-18 | MIN | MLA | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 35 |
| Left Field | 39 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 303 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti | MI | 1888 |
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Sam Dungan: the record in brief
Sam Dungan's major league career runs from a debut on April 12, 1892 to a final game on September 27, 1901. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Colts (1892 through 1894), the Louisville Colonels (1894), the Chicago Orphans (1900), and the Washington Senators (1901). The bio lists Dungan's primary position as outfielder. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads July 29, 1866, in Ferndale, CA, USA. Dungan's death is recorded on March 16, 1939, in Santa Ana, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Samuel Morrison.
In 382 games and 1,543 at bats, Dungan batted .301 with 464 hits; the totals also include 3 home runs, 197 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .356 clip and slugging .386, Dungan finished with a .742 OPS. Set against a .276 league average for the same years, Dungan's .301 average sits 9.0% above it. Dungan collected a career-high 179 hits in 1901. The RBI column peaks at 73 in 1901.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Dungan
- What years did Sam Dungan play?
- Sam Dungan played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1901.
- Was Sam Dungan a pitcher?
- No. Sam Dungan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Sam Dungan hit?
- Sam Dungan hit 3 career home runs with 464 hits.
- What teams did Sam Dungan play for?
- Sam Dungan played for 3 teams: the Chicago Orphans (1892–1894, 1900), the Louisville Colonels (1894), and the Washington Senators (1901).
- What were Sam Dungan's career stats?
- In 382 games, Sam Dungan had 464 hits, 3 home runs, 197 RBI, 214 runs, and 38 stolen bases, with a .301 batting average.
- What position did Sam Dungan play?
- Sam Dungan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Dungan and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Dungan was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Sam Dungan hit each season?
- Sam Dungan's home runs by season: 0 in 1892, 2 in 1893, 0 in 1894, 0 in 1900, and 1 in 1901. His most in one season was 2, in 1893.
- What was Sam Dungan's career batting average?
- Sam Dungan batted .301 over his career, with 464 hits in 1,543 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Dungan have?
- Sam Dungan drove in 197 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Dungan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Dungan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.