Count Sensenderfer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1874)
Count Sensenderfer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1874 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .299 with 70 hits and 34 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
- Outfielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/3/1903 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-20
- Last Game
- 1874-10-21
Full name: John Phillips Jenkins Sensenderfer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 234 | 55 | 70 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .299 | .299 | .342 | .641 | -108 |
Career AVG .299 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | PH1 | 25 | 127 | 38 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .323 | .286 (+13%) | .311 (+4%) | .383 (+3%) | .695 (+3%) | 53.7 | |
| 1872 | PH1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1873 | PH1 | 20 | 86 | 12 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .279 | .290 (-4%) | .304 (-8%) | .357 (-19%) | .661 (-14%) | -162.0 | |
| 1874 | PH1 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 4 seasons | 51 | 234 | 55 | 70 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .299 | — | — | — | — | -108 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 45 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Count Sensenderfer: the record in brief
May 20, 1871 and October 21, 1874 bracket Count Sensenderfer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1871 to 1874. The bio lists Sensenderfer's primary position as outfielder. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Sensenderfer was born on December 28, 1847, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Sensenderfer's death is recorded on May 3, 1903, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name John Phillips Jenkins.
Sensenderfer finished with 70 hits from 234 at bats in 51 games, which works out to .299, plus 34 runs batted in. Sensenderfer got on base at a .299 rate and slugged .342 (.641 OPS). Measured against the leagues Sensenderfer played in, the .299 career average compares with a .283 league average over the same seasons, 5.6% above the league. The hits column peaks at 41, in 1871. 1871 brought the most runs batted in, 23. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .323 in 1871, 13% above that year's league mark of .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Count Sensenderfer
- What years did Count Sensenderfer play?
- Count Sensenderfer played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1874.
- Was Count Sensenderfer a pitcher?
- No. Count Sensenderfer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Count Sensenderfer hit?
- Count Sensenderfer hit 0 career home runs with 70 hits.
- What was Count Sensenderfer's career batting average?
- Count Sensenderfer batted .299 over his career, with 70 hits in 234 at bats.
- How many RBI did Count Sensenderfer have?
- Count Sensenderfer drove in 34 runs in his career.
- Is Count Sensenderfer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Count Sensenderfer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.