Pony Sager

Born: 8/12/1848 in Holmesburg, PA, USA

Died: 10/15/1928 in Newport, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-06 | Final Game: 1871-05-30

Height: 5'6" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Samuel B. Sager

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Biography

Pony Sager was a position player who made his mark in the early days of professional baseball, playing in the 1871 season. Born in 1848, Sager's brief but impactful career spanned from May 6 to May 30, 1871. He participated in a total of 8 games, during which he demonstrated his offensive capabilities by amassing 11 hits, resulting in a batting average of 0.282. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed significantly to his team's scoring efforts with 5 RBIs and showcased his speed on the bases by successfully stealing 5 bases. Competing in a formative era of baseball, Sager's play style reflected the transition from the rough-and-tumble roots of the game to a more organized and structured sport. His performance, though limited in duration, highlighted the emerging importance of speed and agility on the field. Sager's contributions during this early period of baseball history helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the sport's development.

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 0.282 0.317 0.282 0.599 0.0

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 0.599 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

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 0.282 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

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

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 Games
Shortstop 5
Left Field 4