Ike Samuels

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)

Ike Samuels was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 24 career games, he hit .230 with 17 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 .230
HR 0
RBI 5
H 17
OPS .535
PIV -366
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 165 lb
Born
2/20/1874 in Quincy, IL, USA
Died
2/22/1964 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1895-08-03
Last Game
1895-09-28

Full name: Samuel Earle Samuels

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Career Batting Statistics

Ike Samuels — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 74 5 17 2 0 0 5 5 5 7 .230 .278 .257 .535 -366

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career SLG .257 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OPS .535 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ike Samuels — 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
1895 SLN NL 24 74 5 17 2 0 0 5 5 5 7 .230 .296 (-22%) .361 (-23%) .399 (-36%) .761 (-30%) -366.2
Career · 1 season 24 74 5 17 2 0 0 5 5 5 7 .230 — — — — -366

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

Ike Samuels — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 21 0 22 38 20 1
SS 3 0 0 7 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ike Samuels — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 SLN 3B 21 0 22 38 20 1
1895 SLN SS 3 0 0 7 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ike Samuels — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 21
Shortstop 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Ike Samuels

Was Ike Samuels a pitcher?
No. Ike Samuels was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Ike Samuels hit?
Ike Samuels hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What was Ike Samuels's career batting average?
Ike Samuels batted .230 over his career, with 17 hits in 74 at bats.
How many RBI did Ike Samuels have?
Ike Samuels drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Ike Samuels in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ike Samuels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ike Samuels play for?
Ike Samuels played for the St. Louis Cardinals.