Edward Santry

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Edward Santry was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Detroit Wolverines. In 6 career games, he hit .182 with 4 hits.

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 .182
HR 0
RBI 0
H 4
OPS .399
Position
Shortstop
Born
1861 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
3/6/1899 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-07
Last Game
1884-08-12

Career Batting Statistics

Edward Santry β€” 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 .182 .217 .182 .399 0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons β€” 25.3% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons β€” 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons β€” 44.4% below league average.

Career OPS .399 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons β€” 34.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

Edward Santry β€” 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Edward Santry β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Shortstop 5

Edward Santry: the record in brief

Edward Santry's major league career runs from a debut on August 7, 1884 to a final game on August 12, 1884. Santry's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Wolverines. Santry played primarily as a shortstop. Santry was born in 1861, in Chicago, IL, USA. Santry's death is recorded on March 6, 1899, in Chicago, IL, USA.

Santry's career batting table shows 6 games, 22 at bats and 4 hits, a .182 average. Santry's .182 average ran 25.3% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .399 to a league .606, 34.1% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Detroit Wolverines, 6 games, 22 at bats and 4 hits.

The position table credits Santry with 5 games at shortstop and also lists 1 at second base.

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward Santry

Was Edward Santry a pitcher?
No. Edward Santry was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Edward Santry hit?
Edward Santry hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What teams did Edward Santry play for?
Edward Santry played for one team, the Detroit Wolverines (1884).
What were Edward Santry's career stats?
In 6 games, Edward Santry had 4 hits and 1 runs, with a .182 batting average.
What position did Edward Santry play?
Edward Santry played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Edward Santry's career batting average?
Edward Santry batted .182 over his career, with 4 hits in 22 at bats.
Is Edward Santry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Edward Santry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.