Felipe Sierra
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Felipe Sierra was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars West. In 452 career games, he hit .243 with 413 hits, 7 home runs, and 171 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / —
- Born
- 1902 in Sagua la Grande, Las Villas, Cuba
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 452 | 1,697 | 259 | 413 | 58 | 18 | 7 | 171 | 28 | 239 | 5 | .243 | .344 | .311 | .655 | -2,738 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CSW | NNL | 55 | 213 | 33 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 31 | 1 | .211 | .285 (-26%) | .345 (-8%) | .397 (-35%) | .743 (-22%) | -695.4 |
| 1923 | CSW | NNL | 62 | 231 | 37 | 51 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 34 | 0 | .221 | .282 (-22%) | .344 (-5%) | .390 (-22%) | .734 (-14%) | -484.9 |
| 1924 | CSW | NNL | 46 | 174 | 34 | 44 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 38 | 1 | .253 | .283 (-11%) | .345 (+15%) | .389 (-4%) | .734 (+5%) | 307.3 |
| 1925 | CSW | NNL | 43 | 174 | 31 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 23 | 0 | .270 | .288 (-6%) | .349 (+2%) | .407 (-20%) | .756 (-10%) | -228.5 |
| 1926 | CSW | NNL | 61 | 238 | 36 | 63 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 34 | 2 | .265 | .279 (-5%) | .345 (+7%) | .390 (-15%) | .735 (-5%) | -44.8 |
| 1927 | CSW | NNL | 56 | 203 | 26 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 0 | .212 | .282 (-25%) | .344 (-7%) | .392 (-36%) | .736 (-22%) | -644.8 |
| 1928 | CSW | NNL | 47 | 172 | 27 | 44 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 0 | .256 | .280 (-9%) | .342 (-4%) | .395 (-24%) | .737 (-14%) | -354.6 |
| 1929 | CSW | NNL | 37 | 138 | 15 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 1 | .261 | .289 (-10%) | .353 (-7%) | .415 (-23%) | .769 (-16%) | -348.1 |
| 1930 | CSW | NNL | 45 | 154 | 20 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 0 | .260 | .293 (-12%) | .354 (-3%) | .429 (-17%) | .784 (-10%) | -243.9 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 452 | 1,697 | 259 | 413 | 58 | 18 | 7 | 171 | 28 | 239 | 5 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -2,738 | ||
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
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 100 | 98 | 855 | 45 | 15 | 53 |
| 2B | 302 | 257 | 579 | 737 | 81 | 110 |
| 3B | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| OF | 19 | 14 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 28 | 27 | 47 | 84 | 16 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CSW | 2B | 55 | 55 | 113 | 169 | 18 | 18 |
| 1923 | CSW | 2B | 61 | 61 | 134 | 181 | 22 | 28 |
| 1923 | CSW | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924 | CSW | 1B | 3 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1924 | CSW | 2B | 28 | 27 | 67 | 86 | 13 | 13 |
| 1924 | CSW | 3B | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 1924 | CSW | OF | 8 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CSW | 2B | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CSW | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | CSW | 2B | 61 | 61 | 140 | 176 | 15 | 37 |
| 1927 | CSW | 2B | 53 | 53 | 122 | 122 | 13 | 14 |
| 1928 | CSW | 1B | 46 | 46 | 396 | 23 | 6 | 24 |
| 1928 | CSW | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CSW | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | CSW | 1B | 12 | 11 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 1929 | CSW | SS | 26 | 26 | 46 | 80 | 15 | 8 |
| 1930 | CSW | 1B | 39 | 38 | 332 | 16 | 8 | 18 |
| 1930 | CSW | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | CSW | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | CSW | OF | 10 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 100 |
| Second Base | 302 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 28 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Felipe Sierra: the record in brief
The season rows for Felipe Sierra begin in 1922. Sierra's only club in the season tables is the Cuban Stars West. Sierra, born in 1902, in Sagua la Grande, Las Villas, Cuba, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed.
In 452 games and 1,697 at bats, Sierra batted .243 with 413 hits, plus 7 homers, 171 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases. Sierra's career OPS of .655 combines a .344 on-base mark with .311 slugging. The league as a whole hit .285 across Sierra's seasons, which puts the .243 career mark 14.6% below average. By OPS the gap is 12.4% below league average (.655 against .748). The hits column peaks at 63, in 1926. 1923 brought the most runs batted in, 28. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .270 in 1925, did not top the league's .288. In none of the compared seasons from 1922 to 1930 did Sierra top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Felipe Sierra
- Was Felipe Sierra a pitcher?
- No. Felipe Sierra was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Felipe Sierra hit?
- Felipe Sierra hit 7 career home runs with 413 hits.
- What teams did Felipe Sierra play for?
- Felipe Sierra played for one team, the Cuban Stars West (1922–1930).
- What were Felipe Sierra's career stats?
- In 452 games, Felipe Sierra had 413 hits, 7 home runs, 171 RBI, 259 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Felipe Sierra play?
- Felipe Sierra played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Felipe Sierra?
- Felipe Sierra was listed at 5 feet 4 inches.
- How many home runs did Felipe Sierra hit each season?
- Felipe Sierra's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 1 in 1923, 2 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 2 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 0 in 1928, 0 in 1929, and 2 in 1930. His most in one season was 2, in 1924, 1926, and 1930.
- What was Felipe Sierra's career batting average?
- Felipe Sierra batted .243 over his career, with 413 hits in 1,697 at bats.
- How many RBI did Felipe Sierra have?
- Felipe Sierra drove in 171 runs in his career.
- Is Felipe Sierra in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Felipe Sierra has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.