Chief Sockalexis
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1899)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/24/1913 in Burlington, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-04-22
- Last Game
- 1899-05-13
Full name: Louis Francis Sockalexis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 367 | 54 | 115 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 55 | 16 | 20 | 48 | .313 | .355 | .414 | .770 | 401 |
Career AVG .313 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career OBP .355 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.
Career OPS .770 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — +8.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CL4 | NL | 66 | 278 | 43 | 94 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 16 | 18 | 38 | .338 | .291 (+16%) | .354 (+9%) | .387 (+19%) | .741 (+14%) | 678.7 |
| 1898 | CL4 | NL | 21 | 67 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .224 | .270 (-17%) | .333 (-26%) | .347 (-27%) | .680 (-27%) | -278.1 |
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 7 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 94 | 367 | 54 | 115 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 55 | 16 | 20 | 48 | .313 | — | — | — | — | 401 | ||
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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 38 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 5 | .316 |
| Away | 15 | 51 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | .176 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-05-13 | CL4 | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-05-12 | CL4 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-11 | CL4 | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-10 | CL4 | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-05-09 | CL4 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-04 | CL4 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-05-02 | CL4 | LS3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-07-14 | CL4 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-07-06 | CL4 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-05 | CL4 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 87 | 0 | 145 | 18 | 19 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CL4 | OF | 66 | 0 | 117 | 10 | 16 | 3 |
| 1898 | CL4 | OF | 16 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| 1899 | CL4 | OF | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 79 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1895, 1896 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Chief Sockalexis
- What years did Chief Sockalexis play?
- Chief Sockalexis played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1899.
- Was Chief Sockalexis a pitcher?
- No. Chief Sockalexis was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chief Sockalexis hit?
- Chief Sockalexis hit 3 career home runs with 115 hits.