Alex Sabo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1937)
Alex Sabo was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .375 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 192 lb
- Died
- 1/3/2001 in Tuckerton, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-08-01
- Last Game
- 1937-08-01
Full name: Alexander Sabo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .375 | .375 | .375 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +33.8% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Away | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-01 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-05 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1936-08-04 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-02 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-01 | MIN | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
Alex Sabo: the record in brief
Alex Sabo played a first major league game on August 1, 1936 and a last one on August 1, 1937. Sabo's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Sabo, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Sabo is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 192 pounds. The birth record reads February 14, 1910, in New Brunswick, NJ, USA. Sabo died on January 3, 2001, in Tuckerton, NJ, USA. On the record, Alex Sabo was born Alexander Sabo.
Sabo collected 3 hits in 8 at bats across 5 games, good for a .375 batting average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Sabo's .375 average ran 33.8% above the .280 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 3 hits of 1936.
Among the most recent games in Sabo's log, August 1, 1936 stands out: 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Sabo appears at one position only: catcher, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Sabo
- What years did Alex Sabo play?
- Alex Sabo played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1937.
- Was Alex Sabo a pitcher?
- No. Alex Sabo was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Alex Sabo hit?
- Alex Sabo hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Alex Sabo's career batting average?
- Alex Sabo batted .375 over his career, with 3 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alex Sabo have?
- Alex Sabo drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Alex Sabo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Sabo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.