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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 140 lb
- Died
- 10/15/1928 in Newport, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-06
- Last Game
- 1871-05-30
Full name: Samuel B. 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 4 |
Pony Sager: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pony Sager's first major league game on May 6, 1871; the last one listed came on May 30, 1871. All of the seasons listed were played for the Rockford Forest Citys. Sager is listed as a shortstop at 140 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The recorded birth is August 12, 1848, in Holmesburg, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 15, 1928, in Newport, NH, USA. The given name on file is Samuel B. Sager.
In 8 games and 39 at bats, Sager batted .282 with 11 hits; the totals also include 5 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .317 clip and slugging .282, Sager finished with a .599 OPS. Against a .287 league average for those years, Sager's .282 average was near the norm. The season table holds a single row: 1871 with the Rockford Forest Citys, 8 games, 39 at bats and 11 hits.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 5, followed by 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 teams did Pony Sager play for?
- Pony Sager played for one team, the Rockford Forest Citys (1871).
- What were Pony Sager's career stats?
- In 8 games, Pony Sager had 11 hits, 5 RBI, 9 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
- What position did Pony Sager play?
- Pony Sager played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pony Sager and how much did he weigh?
- Pony Sager was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 140 pounds.
- 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.