Sid Graves
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Sid Graves was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Boston Braves. In 7 career games, he hit .250 with 5 hits and 2 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1983 in Biddeford, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-07-23
- Last Game
- 1927-08-05
Full name: Samuel Sidney Graves
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .400 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | BSN | NL | 7 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 6 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-08-05 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-04 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-03 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-28 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-27 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-07-27 | BSN | CIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-23 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick | ME | 1922 |
Sid Graves: the record in brief
Sid Graves's major league career runs from a debut on July 23, 1927 to a final game on August 5, 1927. Graves's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. Born on November 30, 1901, in Marblehead, MA, USA, Graves is listed as a center fielder and threw and hit right-handed. Graves's listed size is 6'0" and 170 pounds. Graves died on December 26, 1983, in Biddeford, ME, USA. The bio lists the given name Samuel Sidney.
Across 7 games at the plate, Graves's career line reads 5 hits in 20 at bats for a .250 average, adding 2 runs batted in. Set against a .282 league average for the same years, Graves's .250 average sits 11.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 11.8% below league average (.650 against .737). Only one season appears, 1927 for the Boston Braves, when Graves played 7 games and went 5 for 20.
Every defensive appearance on record for Graves, 5 games, came at center field.
Graves's college years, 1922, were spent at Bowdoin College. In the last-games table, July 28, 1927 was Graves's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sid Graves
- Was Sid Graves a pitcher?
- No. Sid Graves was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Sid Graves hit?
- Sid Graves hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Sid Graves's career batting average?
- Sid Graves batted .250 over his career, with 5 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sid Graves have?
- Sid Graves drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Sid Graves in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sid Graves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sid Graves play for?
- Sid Graves played for the Boston Braves.