Kal Segrist
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1955)
Kal Segrist was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1955 for the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .125 with 4 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/26/2015 in Lubbock, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-07-16
- Last Game
- 1955-09-25
Full name: Kal Hill Segrist
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .125 | .243 | .125 | .368 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 67.3% below league average.
Career OPS .368 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 48.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 13 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .043 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 32 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .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
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
| Away | 15 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .158 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-25 | BAL | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-24 | BAL | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-23 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-23 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-21 | BAL | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-20 | BAL | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-20 | BAL | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-01 | NYY | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-29 | NYY | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-28 | NYY | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1950 |
Kal Segrist: the record in brief
July 16, 1952 and September 25, 1955 bracket Kal Segrist's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1952) and the Baltimore Orioles (1955). The bio lists Segrist as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Segrist is listed at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Segrist was born on April 14, 1931, in Greenville, TX, USA. Segrist died on June 26, 2015, in Lubbock, TX, USA. The given name on file is Kal Hill Segrist.
Across 20 games at the plate, Segrist's career line reads 4 hits in 32 at bats for a .125 average, along with 1 runs batted in. Segrist's career OPS of .368 combines a .243 on-base mark with .125 slugging. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Segrist's .125 average sits 51.1% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1955.
The position table credits Segrist with 12 games at second base and also lists 4 at third base and 1 at first base. At second base, Segrist's fielding totals are 14 putouts, 20 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kal Segrist
- What years did Kal Segrist play?
- Kal Segrist played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1955.
- Was Kal Segrist a pitcher?
- No. Kal Segrist was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kal Segrist hit?
- Kal Segrist hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Kal Segrist play for?
- Kal Segrist played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1952) and the Baltimore Orioles (1955).
- What were Kal Segrist's career stats?
- In 20 games, Kal Segrist had 4 hits, 1 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Kal Segrist play?
- Kal Segrist played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kal Segrist and how much did he weigh?
- Kal Segrist was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Kal Segrist's career batting average?
- Kal Segrist batted .125 over his career, with 4 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kal Segrist have?
- Kal Segrist drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Kal Segrist in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kal Segrist has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.