Sam Strothers
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Sam Strothers was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Leland Giants and the Chicago Giants. In 34 career games, he hit .238 with 24 hits and 11 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
Full name: Tim Samuel Strothers
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 101 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .238 | .287 | .257 | .544 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .287 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career OPS .544 vs. league average .635 across their career seasons — 14.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | LEL | WES | 9 | 29 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | LEL | WES | 11 | 29 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .276 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1910 | LEL | WES | 10 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | COG | WES | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 34 | 101 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 24 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Sam Strothers: the record in brief
Sam Strothers's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1908 to 1913. By club, Strothers's seasons break down as the Chicago Leland Giants (1908 to 1910) and the Chicago Giants (1913). Strothers is listed as a catcher. Strothers was born in 1879, in Clay Center, KS, USA. The bio records the death on August 26, 1942, in Chicago, IL, USA. Strothers's full given name, per the bio, is Tim Samuel Strothers.
Across 34 games at the plate, Strothers's career line reads 24 hits in 101 at bats for a .238 average, plus 11 RBI. The on-base percentage is .287 and the slugging percentage .257, for an OPS of .544. Against a .249 league average for those years, Strothers's .238 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Strothers's .544 stands 14.3% below the league's .635. 1908 produced Strothers's most hits, 8 of them for the Chicago Leland Giants. The best average in the busiest seasons was .276, in 1908.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Strothers
- Was Sam Strothers a pitcher?
- No. Sam Strothers was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sam Strothers hit?
- Sam Strothers hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What was Sam Strothers's career batting average?
- Sam Strothers batted .238 over his career, with 24 hits in 101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Strothers have?
- Sam Strothers drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Strothers in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Strothers has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sam Strothers play for?
- Sam Strothers played for the Chicago Leland Giants and the Chicago Giants.