Sam Field
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1876)
Sam Field was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1876 for the Philadelphia Centennials, the Washington Nationals, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .146 with 6 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 182 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1904 in Sinking Spring, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-19
- Last Game
- 1876-05-10
Full name: Samuel Jay Field
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .146 | .167 | .146 | .313 | 0 |
Career AVG .146 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.
Career SLG .146 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career OPS .313 vs. league average .582 across their career seasons — 46.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | PH3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | WS6 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1876 | CN1 | NL | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 12 | 41 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Sam Field: the record in brief
May 19, 1875 and May 10, 1876 bracket Sam Field's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Field's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Centennials (1875), the Washington Nationals (1875), and the Cincinnati Reds (1876). Field is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-9 and 182 pounds. Field batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 12, 1848, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Field's death is recorded on October 28, 1904, in Sinking Spring, PA, USA. Sam Field was the playing name; the full given name is Samuel Jay.
The batting record for Field: 12 games, 6 hits in 41 at bats, and a .146 average; the totals also include 1 RBI. Field's career OPS of .313 combines a .167 on-base mark with .146 slugging. Measured against the leagues Field played in, the .146 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 43.4% below the league. By OPS the gap is 46.3% below league average (.313 against .582). No season topped the 5 hits of 1875. The best average in the busiest seasons was .312, in 1875.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Field
- What years did Sam Field play?
- Sam Field played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1876.
- Was Sam Field a pitcher?
- No. Sam Field was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sam Field hit?
- Sam Field hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Sam Field's career batting average?
- Sam Field batted .146 over his career, with 6 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Field have?
- Sam Field drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Field in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Field has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.