Sam Segraves
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sam Segraves was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes, the Memphis Red Sox, and the Cincinnati Clowns. In 11 career games, he hit .125 with 4 hits and 3 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 206 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1994 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full name: Samuel D. Segraves
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .152 | .156 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.
Career OBP .152 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career SLG .156 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 54.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CCB | NAL | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 7 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Away | 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-13 | CI2 | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-10 | CI2 | BIR | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-07 | CI2 | BIR | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-06 | CI2 | BIR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-05 | CI2 | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-08-04 | CI2 | BIR | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-08-03 | CI2 | BIR | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Sam Segraves: the record in brief
The season rows for Sam Segraves begin in 1942. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942), the Memphis Red Sox (1942), and the Cincinnati Clowns (1943). Segraves played primarily as a left fielder. The bio adds a birth date on May 13, 1920, in Bowling Green, KY, USA and a listed size of 206 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Segraves died on July 4, 1994, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Segraves's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel D. Segraves.
Across 11 games at the plate, Segraves's career line reads 4 hits in 32 at bats for a .125 average, plus 3 RBI. Segraves's career OPS of .308 combines a .152 on-base mark with .156 slugging. Measured against the leagues Segraves played in, the .125 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 50.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 54.2% below league average (.308 against .672). Segraves collected a career-high 3 hits in 1943.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Segraves
- Was Sam Segraves a pitcher?
- No. Sam Segraves was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Sam Segraves hit?
- Sam Segraves hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Sam Segraves play for?
- Sam Segraves played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942), the Memphis Red Sox (1942), and the Cincinnati Clowns (1943).
- What were Sam Segraves's career stats?
- In 11 games, Sam Segraves had 4 hits, 3 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Sam Segraves play?
- Sam Segraves played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Segraves and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Segraves was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 206 pounds.
- What was Sam Segraves's career batting average?
- Sam Segraves batted .125 over his career, with 4 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Segraves have?
- Sam Segraves drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Segraves in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Segraves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.