Harry Sage
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Harry Sage was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Toledo Maumees. In 81 career games, he hit .149 with 41 hits, 2 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/27/1947 in Rock Island, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-17
- Last Game
- 1890-10-12
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 275 | 40 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 29 | 0 | .149 | .235 | .229 | .464 | -1,413 |
Career AVG .149 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.
Career SLG .229 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OPS .464 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 32.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 81 | 275 | 40 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 29 | 0 | .149 | .260 (-43%) | .336 (-30%) | .351 (-35%) | .687 (-32%) | -1412.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 81 | 275 | 40 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 29 | 0 | .149 | — | — | — | — | -1,413 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 80 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Harry Sage: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1890 and the final game on October 12, 1890, Harry Sage built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Toledo Maumees in 1890. Sage played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 16, 1864, in Rock Island, IL, USA, Sage was listed at 5'10" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on May 27, 1947, in Rock Island, IL, USA.
Across 81 games at the plate, Sage's career line reads 41 hits in 275 at bats for a .149 average, along with 2 homers and 25 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .235 and .229 give Sage a career OPS of .464. Over the seasons Sage played, league hitters batted .260; the .149 career figure is 42.7% below that. By OPS the gap is 32.5% below league average (.464 against .688). The season table holds a single row: 1890 with the Toledo Maumees, 81 games, 275 at bats and 41 hits. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Sage
- Was Harry Sage a pitcher?
- No. Harry Sage was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Harry Sage hit?
- Harry Sage hit 2 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What teams did Harry Sage play for?
- Harry Sage played for one team, the Toledo Maumees (1890).
- What were Harry Sage's career stats?
- In 81 games, Harry Sage had 41 hits, 2 home runs, 25 RBI, 40 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .149 batting average.
- What position did Harry Sage play?
- Harry Sage played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Sage and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Sage was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Harry Sage's career batting average?
- Harry Sage batted .149 over his career, with 41 hits in 275 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Sage have?
- Harry Sage drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Sage in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Sage has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.