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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Ollie Sax play for?
- Ollie Sax played for the St. Louis Browns.