Augustus Saunders
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Augustus Saunders was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Hornets, the Detroit Stars, and the Monroe Monarchs. In 81 career games, he hit .243 with 66 hits, 1 home runs, and 31 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 174 lb
- Died
- 1999 in Monroe, LA, USA
Full name: Augustus Leon Saunders
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 272 | 25 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 23 | 0 | .243 | .309 | .276 | .584 | -828 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career OPS .584 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 20.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | CHT | NNL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | DS | NNL | 25 | 83 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .193 | .276 (-30%) | .338 (-24%) | .388 (-38%) | .726 (-32%) | -411.6 |
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 51 | 181 | 20 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 17 | 0 | .254 | .275 (-8%) | .335 (-3%) | .391 (-28%) | .726 (-17%) | -416.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 81 | 272 | 25 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 23 | 0 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -828 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MRM | NSL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 75 |
| Third Base | 4 |
Augustus Saunders: the record in brief
Augustus Saunders's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1927 to 1932. Saunders played for the Cleveland Hornets (1927), the Detroit Stars (1931), and the Monroe Monarchs (1932). The bio lists Saunders's primary position as second baseman. Saunders is listed at 174 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Saunders was born on August 9, 1909, in Whistler, AL, USA. Saunders died in 1999, in Monroe, LA, USA. The given name on file is Augustus Leon Saunders.
Across 81 games at the plate, Saunders's career line reads 66 hits in 272 at bats for a .243 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 31 runs batted in. Saunders's career OPS of .584 combines a .309 on-base mark with .276 slugging. The league as a whole hit .278 across Saunders's seasons, which puts the .243 career mark 12.7% below average. In OPS terms, Saunders's .584 stands 20.0% below the league's .730. The highest hit total in a season was 46, in 1932. Saunders drove in a season-high 23 runs in 1932.
Frequently Asked Questions about Augustus Saunders
- Was Augustus Saunders a pitcher?
- No. Augustus Saunders was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Augustus Saunders hit?
- Augustus Saunders hit 1 career home runs with 66 hits.
- What was Augustus Saunders's career batting average?
- Augustus Saunders batted .243 over his career, with 66 hits in 272 at bats.
- How many RBI did Augustus Saunders have?
- Augustus Saunders drove in 31 runs in his career.
- What was Augustus Saunders's career ERA?
- Augustus Saunders finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Augustus Saunders in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Augustus Saunders has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.