Cy Rheam

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)

Cy Rheam was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Pittsburgh Rebels, a span of 2 seasons. In 107 career games, he hit .201 with 57 hits, 1 home runs, and 25 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

AVG .201
HR 1
RBI 25
H 57
OPS .480
PIV -1,193
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
9/28/1893 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
10/23/1947 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1914-05-20
Last Game
1915-10-03

Full name: Kenneth Johnston Rheam

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Career Batting Statistics

Cy Rheam — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
107 283 25 57 5 3 1 25 10 10 40 .201 .229 .251 .480 -1,193

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS .480 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cy Rheam — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 PTF FL 73 214 15 45 5 3 0 20 6 9 33 .210 .255 (-18%) .322 (-25%) .339 (-23%) .661 (-24%) -799.6
1915 PTF FL 34 69 10 12 0 0 1 5 4 1 7 .174 .250 (-31%) .318 (-42%) .332 (-35%) .651 (-38%) -393.2
Career · 2 seasons 107 283 25 57 5 3 1 25 10 10 40 .201 — — — — -1,193

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Cy Rheam — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home681612139120.242
Away4012341805.146

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cy Rheam — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-03 PTFCHFL 200000000
1915-10-03 PTFCHFW 300000002
1915-10-02 PTFCHFL 010000000
1915-10-02 PTFCHFL 100000000
1915-09-24 PTFNEWW 300000010
1915-09-23 PTFBUFL 312000000
1915-09-16 PTFBLFW 111000000
1915-09-08 PTFKCFL 000000000
1915-09-04 PTFSLFW 000000000
1915-09-01 PTFSLFL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cy Rheam — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 44 0 402 12 10 11
2B 11 0 24 26 5 4
3B 13 0 11 17 1 1
OF 23 0 45 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cy Rheam — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PTF 1B 43 0 396 12 10 11
1914 PTF 2B 11 0 24 26 5 4
1914 PTF 3B 13 0 11 17 1 1
1914 PTF OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1915 PTF 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1915 PTF OF 22 0 45 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Cy Rheam — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 44
Second Base 11
Third Base 13
Left Field 13
Center Field 4
Right Field 6

College History

Cy Rheam — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana PA 1911, 1912, 1913

Cy Rheam: the record in brief

Cy Rheam played a first major league game on May 20, 1914 and a last one on October 3, 1915. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Rebels from 1914 to 1915. Born on September 28, 1893, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Rheam is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 175 pounds. Rheam's death is recorded on October 23, 1947, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Rheam's full given name, per the bio, is Kenneth Johnston Rheam.

Rheam's career batting table shows 107 games, 283 at bats and 57 hits, a .201 average, plus 1 home run and 25 RBI. Rheam got on base at a .229 rate and slugged .251 (.480 OPS). Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Rheam's .201 average sits 20.4% below it. In OPS terms, Rheam's .480 stands 26.9% below the league's .656. 1914 produced Rheam's most hits, 45 of them for the Pittsburgh Rebels. Rheam drove in a season-high 20 runs in 1914. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .210 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cy Rheam

What years did Cy Rheam play?
Cy Rheam played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
Was Cy Rheam a pitcher?
No. Cy Rheam was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Cy Rheam hit?
Cy Rheam hit 1 career home run with 57 hits.
What teams did Cy Rheam play for?
Cy Rheam played for one team, the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915).
What were Cy Rheam's career stats?
In 107 games, Cy Rheam had 57 hits, 1 home runs, 25 RBI, 25 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .201 batting average.
What position did Cy Rheam play?
Cy Rheam played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Cy Rheam and how much did he weigh?
Cy Rheam was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Cy Rheam hit each season?
Cy Rheam's home runs by season: 0 in 1914 and 1 in 1915. His most in one season was 1, in 1915.
What was Cy Rheam's career batting average?
Cy Rheam batted .201 over his career, with 57 hits in 283 at bats.
How many RBI did Cy Rheam have?
Cy Rheam drove in 25 runs in his career.
Is Cy Rheam in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cy Rheam has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.