Sam King
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Sam King was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. In 12 career games, he hit .178 with 8 hits.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / —
- Died
- 8/11/1922 in Peabody, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1884-05-23
Full name: Samuel Warren King
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 45 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .178 | .213 | .222 | .435 | 0 |
Career AVG .178 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career OBP .213 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career OPS .435 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 28.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 12 | 45 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .178 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 45 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .178 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam King
- Was Sam King a pitcher?
- No. Sam King was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sam King hit?
- Sam King hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Sam King's career batting average?
- Sam King batted .178 over his career, with 8 hits in 45 at bats.
- Is Sam King in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam King has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sam King play for?
- Sam King played for the Washington Nationals.