Sam Mongin
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sam Mongin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Philadelphia Giants. In 283 career games, he hit .250 with 240 hits, 1 home runs, and 95 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 1/30/1936 in New York, NY, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283 | 960 | 157 | 240 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 95 | 25 | 86 | 1 | .250 | .329 | .292 | .621 | -862 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | PG | NAC | 10 | 32 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .438 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | PG | NAC | 5 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | BRG | NAC | 22 | 76 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .197 | .240 (-18%) | .298 (-27%) | .306 (-36%) | .605 (-31%) | 0.0 |
| 1909 | BRG | INT | 5 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | BRG | EAS | 13 | 45 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | SLG | WES | 10 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | SLG | WES | 23 | 77 | 12 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .273 | .268 (+1%) | .335 (-1%) | .358 (+1%) | .694 (avg) | -2.2 |
| 1915 | NLS | EAS | 38 | 121 | 19 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .256 | .250 (+2%) | .318 (+1%) | .332 (-18%) | .651 (-8%) | -114.4 |
| 1916 | NLG | EAS | 18 | 64 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .281 | .248 (+13%) | .314 (+12%) | .326 (+5%) | .640 (+9%) | 92.7 |
| 1917 | NLG | EAS | 32 | 109 | 20 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .239 | .248 (-4%) | .312 (-7%) | .323 (-15%) | .635 (-11%) | -165.9 |
| 1918 | NLG | EAS | 24 | 102 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .294 | .255 (+15%) | .318 (+14%) | .326 (-7%) | .645 (+3%) | 98.8 |
| 1919 | NLG | EAS | 16 | 59 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .186 | .262 (-29%) | .322 (-12%) | .347 (-46%) | .670 (-30%) | -232.4 |
| 1920 | NLG | EAS | 7 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLG | NNL | 50 | 153 | 37 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 25 | 1 | .216 | .286 (-25%) | .344 (+6%) | .395 (-32%) | .739 (-14%) | -213.6 |
| 1921 | AC | EAS | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .444 | — | — | — | — | -213.6 |
| 1922 | BRG | IND | 7 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .138 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 283 | 960 | 157 | 240 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 95 | 25 | 86 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -750 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-10 | SLG | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-10 | SLG | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-29 | SLG | CB1 | W | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 108 | 36 | 196 | 322 | 38 | 37 |
| 3B | 157 | 89 | 174 | 263 | 49 | 20 |
| OF | 17 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | PG | 3B | 7 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| 1907 | PG | OF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | PG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908 | PG | OF | 4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908 | BRG | 2B | 14 | 14 | 24 | 35 | 3 | 6 |
| 1908 | BRG | 3B | 8 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 1909 | BRG | 3B | 5 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 1910 | BRG | 3B | 13 | 0 | 17 | 32 | 10 | 4 |
| 1911 | SLG | 3B | 8 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 1911 | SLG | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | SLG | 2B | 18 | 0 | 31 | 58 | 5 | 7 |
| 1912 | SLG | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | SLG | OF | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | NLS | 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915 | NLS | 3B | 33 | 0 | 36 | 48 | 6 | 4 |
| 1916 | NLG | 3B | 18 | 18 | 20 | 29 | 7 | 2 |
| 1917 | NLG | 2B | 26 | 0 | 52 | 68 | 8 | 11 |
| 1917 | NLG | 3B | 6 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918 | NLG | 2B | 24 | 0 | 50 | 82 | 11 | 7 |
| 1919 | NLG | 2B | 11 | 11 | 22 | 36 | 5 | 3 |
| 1919 | NLG | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | NLG | OF | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920 | NLG | 3B | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 1921 | SLG | 3B | 50 | 49 | 43 | 79 | 8 | 4 |
| 1921 | AC | 2B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922 | BRG | 2B | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 108 |
| Third Base | 157 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 15 |
Sam Mongin: the record in brief
Sam Mongin's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1907 to 1922. By club, Mongin's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Giants (1907 to 1908), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1908 through 1922), the St. Louis Giants (1911 through 1921), the New York Lincoln Stars (1915), the New York Lincoln Giants (1916 through 1920), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921). Mongin played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Mongin was born on January 17, 1884, in Savannah, GA, USA. Mongin's death is recorded on January 30, 1936, in New York, NY, USA.
Mongin finished with 240 hits from 960 at bats in 283 games, which works out to .250, along with 1 home run, 95 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .329 and .292 give Mongin a career OPS of .621. Mongin hit .250 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .621 to a league .667, 6.9% below average. No season topped the 33 hits of 1921.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Mongin
- Was Sam Mongin a pitcher?
- No. Sam Mongin was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sam Mongin hit?
- Sam Mongin hit 1 career home runs with 240 hits.
- What was Sam Mongin's career batting average?
- Sam Mongin batted .250 over his career, with 240 hits in 960 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Mongin have?
- Sam Mongin drove in 95 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Mongin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Mongin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sam Mongin play for?
- Sam Mongin played for the Philadelphia Giants, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, the St. Louis Giants, the New York Lincoln Stars, the New York Lincoln Giants, and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants.