Sy Studley
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
Sy Studley was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Washington Nationals. In 5 career games, he hit .095 with 2 hits and 2 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
- Center Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 180 lb
- Born
- 1841 in Byron, NY, USA
- Died
- 7/9/1901 in Grand Island, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-20
- Last Game
- 1872-05-08
Full name: Seymour L. Studley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .095 | .095 | .095 | .190 | 0 |
Career AVG .095 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 66.6% below league average.
Career OBP .095 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.
Career SLG .095 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 72.6% below league average.
Career OPS .190 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 70.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | WS4 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 |
Sy Studley: the record in brief
April 20, 1872 and May 8, 1872 bracket Sy Studley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Nationals in 1872. Studley played primarily as a center fielder. Born in 1841, in Byron, NY, USA, Studley was listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Studley died on July 9, 1901, in Grand Island, NE, USA. Sy Studley was the playing name; the full given name is Seymour L.
Studley's career batting table shows 5 games, 21 at bats and 2 hits, a .095 average, plus 2 runs batted in. Studley's .095 average ran 66.6% below the .285 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Studley's .190 stands 70.5% below the league's .645. The season table holds a single row: 1872 with the Washington Nationals, 5 games, 21 at bats and 2 hits.
Studley appears at one position only: center field, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sy Studley
- Was Sy Studley a pitcher?
- No. Sy Studley was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Sy Studley hit?
- Sy Studley hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Sy Studley's career batting average?
- Sy Studley batted .095 over his career, with 2 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sy Studley have?
- Sy Studley drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Sy Studley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sy Studley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Sy Studley play for?
- Sy Studley played for the Washington Nationals.