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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Alex Skinner play for?
- Alex Skinner played for the Baltimore Monumentals and the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League).