Sammy Gee
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sammy Gee was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans. In 15 career games, he hit .200 with 9 hits and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/28/1969 in Windsor, ON, CAN
Full name: Samuel L. Gee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .200 | .308 | .222 | .530 | -172 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career OPS .530 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 26.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NYC | NN2 | 15 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -172.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -172 | ||
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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 8 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-12 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-03 | NY6 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-31 | NY6 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-30 | NY6 | BLG | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1948-07-25 | NY6 | NY5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-16 | NY6 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-11 | NY6 | PH5 | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-10 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-07-09 | NY6 | NY5 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-05 | NY6 | NW2 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 15 |
Sammy Gee: the record in brief
Sammy Gee's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Gee spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Cubans. Gee is listed as a shortstop at 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds. The bio says Gee both batted and threw right-handed. Gee was born on January 2, 1928, in Detroit, MI, USA. Gee's death is recorded on June 28, 1969, in Windsor, ON, CAN. The given name on file is Samuel L. Gee.
The batting record for Gee: 15 games, 9 hits in 45 at bats, and a .200 average, adding 3 RBI. The on-base percentage is .308 and the slugging percentage .222, for an OPS of .530. Measured against the leagues Gee played in, the .200 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 24.1% below the league. Only one season appears, 1948 for the New York Cubans, when Gee played 15 games and went 9 for 45.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sammy Gee
- Was Sammy Gee a pitcher?
- No. Sammy Gee was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Sammy Gee hit?
- Sammy Gee hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Sammy Gee play for?
- Sammy Gee played for one team, the New York Cubans (1948).
- What were Sammy Gee's career stats?
- In 15 games, Sammy Gee had 9 hits, 3 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Sammy Gee play?
- Sammy Gee played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sammy Gee and how much did he weigh?
- Sammy Gee was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Sammy Gee's career batting average?
- Sammy Gee batted .200 over his career, with 9 hits in 45 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sammy Gee have?
- Sammy Gee drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Sammy Gee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sammy Gee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.