Edward Santry

Born: 1861 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 3/6/1899 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-07 | Final Game: 1884-08-12

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Biography

Edward Santry was a professional baseball player born in 1861, whose brief career spanned a mere six games from August 7 to August 12, 1884. As a position player, Santry participated in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by its formative rules and evolving playing styles. Though his time in the league was short-lived, he made his mark in the annals of baseball history during its infancy. In his six games, Santry recorded four hits, resulting in a batting average of .182. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and he did not steal any bases. Despite the limited nature of his statistical achievements, Santry’s presence in the league contributed to the rich tapestry of early baseball, as players like him helped pave the way for future generations in a rapidly growing sport. His career serves as a reminder of the numerous individuals who participated in the development of baseball during the late 19th century, even if their contributions were not always highlighted by the statistics.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	22	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.182	0.217	0.182	0.399	0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.399 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 34.1% 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
1884	DTN	NL	6	22	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	4	3	0	0
SS	5	0	10	13	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	DTN	2B	1	0	4	3	0	0
1884	DTN	SS	5	0	10	13	5	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1
Shortstop	5