Pony Sager

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)

Pony Sager was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Rockford Forest Citys. In 8 career games, he hit .282 with 11 hits and 5 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 .282
HR 0
RBI 5
H 11
OPS .599
Position
Shortstop
Height / Weight
5'6" / 140 lb
Born
8/12/1848 in Holmesburg, PA, USA
Died
10/15/1928 in Newport, NH, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-06
Last Game
1871-05-30

Full name: Samuel B. Sager

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Career Batting Statistics

Pony Sager — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 39 9 11 0 0 0 5 5 2 2 .282 .317 .282 .599 0

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.

Career OPS .599 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Pony Sager — 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
1871 RC1 8 39 9 11 0 0 0 5 5 2 2 .282 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 8 39 9 11 0 0 0 5 5 2 2 .282 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pony Sager — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 3 4 0 2 0
SS 4 5 5 13 10 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pony Sager — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 RC1 OF 4 3 4 0 2 0
1871 RC1 SS 4 5 5 13 10 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pony Sager — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 5
Left Field 4

Frequently Asked Questions about Pony Sager

Was Pony Sager a pitcher?
No. Pony Sager was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Pony Sager hit?
Pony Sager hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Pony Sager's career batting average?
Pony Sager batted .282 over his career, with 11 hits in 39 at bats.
How many RBI did Pony Sager have?
Pony Sager drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Pony Sager in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pony Sager has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Pony Sager play for?
Pony Sager played for the Rockford Forest Citys.