Andy Sommers
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1890)
Andy Sommers was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890 for 6 teams, including the New York Metropolitans, a span of 4 seasons. In 98 career games, he hit .198 with 67 hits, 3 home runs, and 36 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 181 lb
- Died
- 7/22/1908 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-04-27
- Last Game
- 1890-10-04
Full name: John Andrew Sommers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 339 | 35 | 67 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 8 | 16 | 62 | .198 | .242 | .286 | .528 | -1,062 |
Career AVG .198 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OPS .528 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 21.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 33 | 116 | 9 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 19 | .181 | .270 (-33%) | .331 (-29%) | .373 (-38%) | .705 (-34%) | -609.0 |
| 1888 | BSN | NL | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | CHN | NL | 12 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | IN3 | NL | 23 | 84 | 12 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 16 | .250 | .263 (-5%) | .334 (-20%) | .357 (+10%) | .691 (-5%) | 0.0 |
| 1890 | NY1 | NL | 17 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .106 | — | — | — | — | -350.9 |
| 1890 | CL4 | NL | 9 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .206 | — | — | — | — | -350.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 98 | 339 | 35 | 67 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 8 | 16 | 62 | .198 | — | — | — | — | -1,311 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| C | 86 | 0 | 366 | 107 | 77 | 7 |
| OF | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | NY4 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1887 | NY4 | C | 31 | 0 | 112 | 44 | 32 | 3 |
| 1887 | NY4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | BSN | C | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1889 | CHN | C | 11 | 0 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 1889 | CHN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | IN3 | C | 21 | 0 | 103 | 21 | 13 | 2 |
| 1889 | IN3 | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | NY1 | 1B | 5 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1890 | NY1 | C | 11 | 0 | 51 | 16 | 13 | 1 |
| 1890 | NY1 | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | CL4 | C | 8 | 0 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 1890 | CL4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 86 |
| First Base | 6 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Sommers
- What years did Andy Sommers play?
- Andy Sommers played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1890.
- Was Andy Sommers a pitcher?
- No. Andy Sommers was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Andy Sommers hit?
- Andy Sommers hit 3 career home runs with 67 hits.
- What was Andy Sommers's career batting average?
- Andy Sommers batted .198 over his career, with 67 hits in 339 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Sommers have?
- Andy Sommers drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Sommers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Sommers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.