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

AVG .125
HR 0
RBI 3
H 4
OPS .308
Position
Left Fielder
Height / Weight
5'9" / 206 lb
Born
5/13/1920 in Bowling Green, KY, USA
Died
7/4/1994 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Full name: Samuel D. Segraves

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Sam Segraves β€” Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
32.0 29.0 5.0 3.0 0 0 0 1.0 2.0 0 0 .103 .161 .103 .264

Career Batting Statistics

Sam Segraves β€” 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 β€” 50.9% below league average.

Career OBP .152 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons β€” 53.2% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons β€” 55.1% below league average.

Career OPS .308 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons β€” 54.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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

Sam Segraves β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3103101.100
Away4112200.182

Last 7 Games — Batting

Sam Segraves β€” Last 7 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-08-13 CI2BIRL 000000000
1943-08-10 CI2BIRW 421000000
1943-08-07 CI2BIRW 510000000
1943-08-06 CI2BIRW 401000000
1943-08-05 CI2BIRL 300000000
1943-08-04 CI2BIRW 210000110
1943-08-03 CI2BIRL 311000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sam Segraves β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 1 0 4 0 0
OF 9 9 14 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sam Segraves β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Left Field 6
Right Field 3

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 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.
What teams did Sam Segraves play for?
Sam Segraves played for the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes, the Memphis Red Sox, and the Cincinnati Clowns.