Sig Gryska

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1939)

Sig Gryska was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 25 career games, he hit .329 with 23 hits and 12 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

AVG .329
HR 0
RBI 12
H 23
OPS .819
PIV -75
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 173 lb
Born
11/4/1914 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
8/27/1994 in Hines, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1938-09-28
Last Game
1939-10-01

Full name: Sigmund Stanley Gryska

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Career Batting Statistics

Sig Gryska — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 70 7 23 4 1 0 12 3 9 13 .329 .405 .414 .819 -75

Career AVG .329 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.

Career OBP .405 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OPS .819 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sig Gryska — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1938 SLA AL 7 21 3 10 2 1 0 4 0 3 3 .476 — — — — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 18 49 4 13 2 0 0 8 3 6 10 .265 — — — — -74.7
Career · 2 seasons 25 70 7 23 4 1 0 12 3 9 13 .329 — — — — -75

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Sig Gryska — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10212503.238
Away1549518010.367

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sig Gryska — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-10-01 SLACHWW 401000000
1939-09-30 SLACHWL 100000001
1939-09-27 SLADETL 311000010
1939-09-26 SLADETL 200000000
1939-09-26 SLADETL 301000000
1939-09-24 SLACHWL 400000002
1939-09-23 SLACHWL 310000011
1939-06-01 SLAPHAL 100000001
1939-05-24 SLAMINL 302100110
1939-05-23 SLAPHAL 411000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sig Gryska — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 21 0 34 52 11 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sig Gryska — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 SLA SS 7 0 14 17 3 5
1939 SLA SS 14 0 20 35 8 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sig Gryska — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 21

Frequently Asked Questions about Sig Gryska

What years did Sig Gryska play?
Sig Gryska played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939.
Was Sig Gryska a pitcher?
No. Sig Gryska was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Sig Gryska hit?
Sig Gryska hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What was Sig Gryska's career batting average?
Sig Gryska batted .329 over his career, with 23 hits in 70 at bats.
How many RBI did Sig Gryska have?
Sig Gryska drove in 12 runs in his career.
Is Sig Gryska in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sig Gryska has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.