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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 173 lb
- Died
- 8/27/1994 in Hines, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-28
- Last Game
- 1939-10-01
Full name: Sigmund Stanley 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .238 |
| Away | 15 | 49 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 10 | .367 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-27 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-26 | SLA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-26 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-24 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1939-09-23 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939-06-01 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-05-24 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-05-23 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 21 |
Sig Gryska: the record in brief
According to the bio, Sig Gryska debuted on September 28, 1938 and played a final game on October 1, 1939. Gryska's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. The bio lists Gryska as a shortstop who batted and threw right-handed. Gryska is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 173 pounds. The birth record reads November 4, 1914, in Chicago, IL, USA. Gryska's death is recorded on August 27, 1994, in Hines, IL, USA. Gryska's full given name, per the bio, is Sigmund Stanley Gryska.
The batting record for Gryska: 25 games, 23 hits in 70 at bats, and a .329 average, plus 12 RBI. Gryska's career OPS of .819 combines a .405 on-base mark with .414 slugging. The league as a whole hit .274 across Gryska's seasons, which puts the .329 career mark 20.1% above average. The OPS comparison is .819 to a league .735, 11.5% above average. Gryska collected a career-high 13 hits in 1939.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gryska, 21 games, came at shortstop. At shortstop, the fielding record shows 11 errors alongside 34 putouts and 52 assists.
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 teams did Sig Gryska play for?
- Sig Gryska played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1938–1939).
- What were Sig Gryska's career stats?
- In 25 games, Sig Gryska had 23 hits, 12 RBI, 7 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .329 batting average.
- What position did Sig Gryska play?
- Sig Gryska played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sig Gryska and how much did he weigh?
- Sig Gryska was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 173 pounds.
- 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.