Sammy Meeks
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1951)
Sammy Meeks was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1951 for the Washington Senators and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .251 with 50 hits, 3 home runs, and 18 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
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/23/2007 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-29
- Last Game
- 1951-09-20
Full name: Samuel Mack Meeks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 199 | 25 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 36 | .251 | .284 | .337 | .620 | -120 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career SLG .337 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 14.9% 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 | WS1 | AL | 24 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .121 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 16 | 36 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CIN | NL | 39 | 95 | 7 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 14 | .284 | .265 (+7%) | .346 (-6%) | .401 (-8%) | .747 (-7%) | -120.3 |
| 1951 | CIN | NL | 23 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 102 | 199 | 25 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 36 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -120 | ||
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 (102 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 113 | 14 | 34 | 3 | 13 | .301 |
| Away | 51 | 86 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 5 | .186 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-20 | CIN | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-18 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-16 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-08 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-06 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1951-09-03 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-19 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-19 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-30 | CIN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-07-26 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 43 |
Sammy Meeks: the record in brief
Sammy Meeks's major league career runs from a debut on April 29, 1948 to a final game on September 20, 1951. By club, Meeks's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1948) and the Cincinnati Reds (1949 to 1951). Meeks played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 23, 1923, in Anderson, SC, USA, Meeks was listed at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on April 23, 2007, in Memphis, TN, USA. Sammy Meeks was the playing name; the full given name is Samuel Mack.
The batting record for Meeks: 102 games, 50 hits in 199 at bats, and a .251 average, plus 3 home runs and 18 runs batted in. Meeks's career OPS of .620 combines a .284 on-base mark with .337 slugging. Meeks hit .251 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average. Meeks collected a career-high 27 hits in 1950. In 1950, a season of regular play, Meeks hit .284 while the league hit .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sammy Meeks
- What years did Sammy Meeks play?
- Sammy Meeks played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1951.
- Was Sammy Meeks a pitcher?
- No. Sammy Meeks was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Sammy Meeks hit?
- Sammy Meeks hit 3 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What was Sammy Meeks's career batting average?
- Sammy Meeks batted .251 over his career, with 50 hits in 199 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sammy Meeks have?
- Sammy Meeks drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Sammy Meeks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sammy Meeks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.