Sam Mejias
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1981)
Sam Mejias was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1981 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 334 career games, he hit .247 with 86 hits, 4 home runs, and 31 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-06
- Last Game
- 1981-10-03
Full name: Samuel Elias Mejias
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 348 | 51 | 86 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 8 | 16 | 51 | .247 | .281 | .330 | .611 | -649 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career SLG .330 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 18 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | MON | NL | 74 | 101 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | .228 | .264 (-14%) | .329 (-26%) | .401 (-6%) | .730 (-15%) | -277.8 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 67 | 56 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .232 | .257 (-10%) | .323 (-20%) | .378 (-34%) | .702 (-28%) | -236.1 |
| 1979 | CHN | NL | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CIN | NL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CIN | NL | 71 | 108 | 16 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 13 | .278 | .264 (+5%) | .326 (-1%) | .387 (-4%) | .714 (-3%) | -52.7 |
| 1981 | CIN | NL | 66 | 49 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -82.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 334 | 348 | 51 | 86 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 8 | 16 | 51 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -649 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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
View full game log (335 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 169 | 177 | 24 | 42 | 2 | 18 | .237 |
| Away | 165 | 171 | 27 | 44 | 2 | 13 | .257 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-03 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-10-01 | CIN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-30 | CIN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-22 | CIN | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-20 | CIN | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-19 | CIN | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-17 | CIN | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-09 | CIN | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-07 | CIN | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-06 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-07 | WSN | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 55 |
| Center Field | 102 |
| Right Field | 133 |
Sam Mejias: the record in brief
Sam Mejias played a first major league game on September 6, 1976 and a last one on October 3, 1981. By club, Mejias's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1976), the Montreal Expos (1977 to 1978), the Chicago Cubs (1979), and the Cincinnati Reds (1979 to 1981). Mejias is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says Mejias both batted and threw right-handed. Mejias was born on May 9, 1952, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. Mejias's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel Elias Mejias.
In 334 games and 348 at bats, Mejias batted .247 with 86 hits; the totals also include 4 homers and 31 RBI. Mejias got on base at a .281 rate and slugged .330 (.611 OPS). Measured against the leagues Mejias played in, the .247 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 5.3% below the league. By OPS the gap is 13.8% below league average (.611 against .709).
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Mejias
- What years did Sam Mejias play?
- Sam Mejias played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1981.
- Was Sam Mejias a pitcher?
- No. Sam Mejias was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Sam Mejias hit?
- Sam Mejias hit 4 career home runs with 86 hits.
- What teams did Sam Mejias play for?
- Sam Mejias played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1976), the Montreal Expos (1977–1978), the Chicago Cubs (1979), and the Cincinnati Reds (1979–1981).
- What were Sam Mejias's career stats?
- In 334 games, Sam Mejias had 86 hits, 4 home runs, 31 RBI, 51 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- What position did Sam Mejias play?
- Sam Mejias played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Mejias and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Mejias was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Sam Mejias hit each season?
- Sam Mejias's home runs by season: 0 in 1976, 3 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 0 in 1979, 1 in 1980, and 0 in 1981. His most in one season was 3, in 1977.
- What was Sam Mejias's career batting average?
- Sam Mejias batted .247 over his career, with 86 hits in 348 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Mejias have?
- Sam Mejias drove in 31 runs in his career.
- What was Sam Mejias's career ERA?
- Sam Mejias finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Sam Mejias in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Mejias has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.