Vic Saier
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1919)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/14/1967 in East Lansing, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-05-03
- Last Game
- 1919-08-05
Full name: Victor Sylvester Saier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 865 | 2,948 | 455 | 775 | 143 | 61 | 55 | 395 | 121 | 378 | 369 | .263 | .351 | .409 | .760 | 8,311 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Career SLG .409 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.
Career OPS .760 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — +14.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CHN | NL | 86 | 259 | 42 | 67 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 11 | 25 | 37 | .259 | .266 (-3%) | .336 (+1%) | .356 (-6%) | .693 (-2%) | -49.1 |
| 1912 | CHN | NL | 122 | 451 | 74 | 130 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 61 | 11 | 34 | 65 | .288 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (+1%) | .358 (+17%) | .694 (+9%) | 628.7 |
| 1913 | CHN | NL | 149 | 519 | 94 | 150 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 92 | 26 | 62 | 62 | .289 | .259 (+11%) | .325 (+14%) | .345 (+39%) | .670 (+27%) | 2618.9 |
| 1914 | CHN | NL | 153 | 537 | 87 | 129 | 24 | 8 | 18 | 72 | 19 | 94 | 61 | .240 | .255 (-6%) | .322 (+11%) | .339 (+22%) | .661 (+17%) | 1951.4 |
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 144 | 497 | 74 | 131 | 35 | 11 | 11 | 64 | 29 | 64 | 62 | .264 | .250 (+5%) | .318 (+10%) | .332 (+34%) | .651 (+22%) | 2000.2 |
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 147 | 498 | 60 | 126 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 20 | 79 | 68 | .253 | .248 (+2%) | .314 (+13%) | .326 (+9%) | .640 (+11%) | 1327.3 |
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 6 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | PIT | NL | 58 | 166 | 19 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 13 | .223 | .262 (-15%) | .322 (-5%) | .347 (-10%) | .670 (-8%) | -166.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 865 | 2,948 | 455 | 775 | 143 | 61 | 55 | 395 | 121 | 378 | 369 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 8,311 | ||
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
View full game log (865 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 449 | 1496 | 241 | 407 | 36 | 225 | .272 |
| Away | 416 | 1453 | 213 | 368 | 19 | 175 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-05 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-02 | PIT | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-01 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-31 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-30 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-30 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-07-29 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-29 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-25 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 838 | 0 | 8392 | 378 | 129 | 422 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CHN | 1B | 73 | 0 | 715 | 33 | 15 | 44 |
| 1912 | CHN | 1B | 120 | 0 | 1165 | 52 | 10 | 67 |
| 1913 | CHN | 1B | 149 | 0 | 1472 | 71 | 26 | 79 |
| 1914 | CHN | 1B | 153 | 0 | 1521 | 59 | 22 | 62 |
| 1915 | CHN | 1B | 139 | 0 | 1348 | 65 | 21 | 71 |
| 1916 | CHN | 1B | 147 | 0 | 1622 | 74 | 27 | 78 |
| 1917 | CHN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 1919 | PIT | 1B | 51 | 0 | 493 | 17 | 8 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 837 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 1B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 4.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1913 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 15.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Vic Saier (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vic Saier
- What years did Vic Saier play?
- Vic Saier played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919.
- Was Vic Saier a pitcher?
- No. Vic Saier was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Vic Saier hit?
- Vic Saier hit 55 career home runs with 775 hits.