Alex Skinner
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Alex Skinner was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Baltimore Monumentals and the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League). In 2 career games, he hit .333 with 2 hits.
- 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
- 5'5" / —
- Born
- 1850 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Died
- 4/4/1917 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-12
- Last Game
- 1884-07-16
Full name: Stephen Alexander Skinner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +37.0% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — +10.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Alex Skinner: the record in brief
Alex Skinner played a first major league game on July 12, 1884 and a last one on July 16, 1884. Skinner played for the Baltimore Monumentals (1884) and the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884). Skinner is listed as an outfielder. The recorded birth is in 1850, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Skinner's death is recorded on April 4, 1917, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Stephen Alexander Skinner.
Skinner's career batting table shows 2 games, 6 at bats and 2 hits, a .333 average. The league as a whole hit .243 across Skinner's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 37.0% above average. In OPS terms, Skinner's .667 stands 10.0% above the league's .606. The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 1884. The best average in the busiest seasons was .333, in 1884.
By games played in the field, center field leads with 1, followed by right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Skinner
- Was Alex Skinner a pitcher?
- No. Alex Skinner was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Alex Skinner hit?
- Alex Skinner hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Alex Skinner play for?
- Alex Skinner played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Monumentals (1884) and the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884).
- What were Alex Skinner's career stats?
- In 2 games, Alex Skinner had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Alex Skinner play?
- Alex Skinner played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex Skinner?
- Alex Skinner was listed at 5 feet 5 inches.
- What was Alex Skinner's career batting average?
- Alex Skinner batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Alex Skinner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Skinner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.