Al Sauter
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Al Sauter was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 14 career games, he hit .098 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Died
- 7/15/1928 in Ocean City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-09-08
- Last Game
- 1890-10-11
Full name: Albert Charles Sauter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .098 | .288 | .098 | .386 | -241 |
Career AVG .098 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career SLG .098 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 72.2% below league average.
Career OPS .386 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 43.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 14 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .098 | — | — | — | — | -241.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .098 | — | — | — | — | -241 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 11 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Al Sauter: the record in brief
Al Sauter played a first major league game on September 8, 1890 and a last one on October 11, 1890. Sauter spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. The bio lists Sauter's primary position as third baseman. The birth record reads September 2, 1868, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Sauter's death is recorded on July 15, 1928, in Ocean City, NJ, USA. Al Sauter was the playing name; the full given name is Albert Charles.
The batting record for Sauter: 14 games, 4 hits in 41 at bats, and a .098 average. Sauter got on base at a .288 rate and slugged .098 (.386 OPS). Measured against the leagues Sauter played in, the .098 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 62.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 43.9% below league average (.386 against .688). The season table holds a single row: 1890 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 14 games, 41 at bats and 4 hits.
Sauter played 11 games at third base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (2) and center field (2). At third base, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 15 putouts and 19 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Sauter
- Was Al Sauter a pitcher?
- No. Al Sauter was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Sauter hit?
- Al Sauter hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Al Sauter play for?
- Al Sauter played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1890).
- What were Al Sauter's career stats?
- In 14 games, Al Sauter had 4 hits and 1 runs, with a .098 batting average.
- What position did Al Sauter play?
- Al Sauter played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Al Sauter's career batting average?
- Al Sauter batted .098 over his career, with 4 hits in 41 at bats.
- Is Al Sauter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Sauter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.