Hosea Siner
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Hosea Siner was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Boston Braves. In 10 career games, he hit .130 with 3 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1948 in Sullivan, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-07-28
- Last Game
- 1909-08-23
Full name: Hosea John Siner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .130 | .200 | .130 | .330 | 0 |
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career SLG .130 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.
Career OPS .330 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 46.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 10 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 7 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .118 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-23 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-09 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-07 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-06 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-05 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-05 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-03 | BSN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-07-31 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Hosea Siner: the record in brief
July 28, 1909 and August 23, 1909 bracket Hosea Siner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Siner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Doves. Siner, a third baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Siner is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads March 20, 1885, in Sullivan, IN, USA. Siner died on June 10, 1948, in Sullivan, IN, USA. Siner's full given name, per the bio, is Hosea John Siner.
In 10 games and 23 at bats, Siner batted .130 with 3 hits, plus 1 RBI. Over the seasons Siner played, league hitters batted .244; the .130 career figure is 46.6% below that. In OPS terms, Siner's .330 stands 46.6% below the league's .619. Siner's lone season row is 1909 with the Boston Doves: 10 games, 3 hits in 23 at bats.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Siner.
Most of Siner's defensive work, 5 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows second base (1) and shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Hosea Siner
- Was Hosea Siner a pitcher?
- No. Hosea Siner was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hosea Siner hit?
- Hosea Siner hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Hosea Siner play for?
- Hosea Siner played for one team, the Boston Doves (1909).
- What were Hosea Siner's career stats?
- In 10 games, Hosea Siner had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .130 batting average.
- What position did Hosea Siner play?
- Hosea Siner played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hosea Siner and how much did he weigh?
- Hosea Siner was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Hosea Siner's career batting average?
- Hosea Siner batted .130 over his career, with 3 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hosea Siner have?
- Hosea Siner drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Hosea Siner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hosea Siner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.