Sam Post
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Sam Post was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 9 career games, he hit .280 with 7 hits and 4 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/31/1971 in Portsmouth, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-04-22
- Last Game
- 1922-05-11
Full name: Samuel Gilbert Post
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .280 | .308 | .280 | .588 | 0 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career SLG .280 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career OPS .588 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BRO | NL | 9 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .375 |
| Away | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-05-11 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-05-08 | BRO | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1922-05-07 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-06 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-01 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-30 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-29 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-28 | BRO | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-22 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Sam Post: the record in brief
According to the bio, Sam Post debuted on April 22, 1922 and played a final game on May 11, 1922. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Robins. Born on November 17, 1896, in Richmond, VA, USA, Post is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on March 31, 1971, in Portsmouth, VA, USA. On the record, Sam Post was born Samuel Gilbert Post.
Post collected 7 hits in 25 at bats across 9 games, good for a .280 batting average; the totals also include 4 RBI. Against a .285 league average for those years, Post's .280 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Post's .588 stands 20.9% below the league's .743. Only one season appears, 1922 for the Brooklyn Robins, when Post played 9 games and went 7 for 25.
Post appears at one position only: first base, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Post
- Was Sam Post a pitcher?
- No. Sam Post was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sam Post hit?
- Sam Post hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Sam Post play for?
- Sam Post played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1922).
- What were Sam Post's career stats?
- In 9 games, Sam Post had 7 hits, 4 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .280 batting average.
- What position did Sam Post play?
- Sam Post played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Post and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Post was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Sam Post's career batting average?
- Sam Post batted .280 over his career, with 7 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Post have?
- Sam Post drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Post in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Post has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.