Ollie Sax
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Ollie Sax was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the St. Louis Browns. In 16 career games, he hit .176 with 3 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 164 lb
- Died
- 3/21/1982 in Newark, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-04-13
- Last Game
- 1928-09-30
Full name: Erik Oliver Sax
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .176 | .364 | .176 | .540 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 55.4% below league average.
Career OPS .540 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | SLA | AL | 16 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-30 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-25 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1928-09-21 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-29 | SLA | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-07-07 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-03 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-07-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-31 | SLA | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-05-30 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 9 |
Ollie Sax: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 13, 1928 and the final game on September 30, 1928, Ollie Sax built the record summarized on this page. Sax spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Sax, a third baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Sax is listed at 5'8" and 164 pounds. Sax was born on November 5, 1904, in Branford, CT, USA. Sax died on March 21, 1982, in Newark, NJ, USA. Sax's full given name, per the bio, is Erik Oliver Sax.
Sax's career batting table shows 16 games, 17 at bats and 3 hits, a .176 average. Sax's .176 average ran 37.2% below the .281 that the league posted over the same seasons. Sax's lone season row is 1928 with the St. Louis Browns: 16 games, 3 hits in 17 at bats.
Retrosheet box scores cover 17 of Sax's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section. Among the most recent games in Sax's log, September 21, 1928 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sax, 9 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie Sax
- Was Ollie Sax a pitcher?
- No. Ollie Sax was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ollie Sax hit?
- Ollie Sax hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Ollie Sax play for?
- Ollie Sax played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1928).
- What were Ollie Sax's career stats?
- In 16 games, Ollie Sax had 3 hits and 4 runs, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did Ollie Sax play?
- Ollie Sax played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ollie Sax and how much did he weigh?
- Ollie Sax was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 164 pounds.
- What was Ollie Sax's career batting average?
- Ollie Sax batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- Is Ollie Sax in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ollie Sax has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.