Guy Sturdy
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Guy Sturdy was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .288 with 19 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/4/1965 in Marshall, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-30
- Last Game
- 1928-08-21
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 66 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 4 | .288 | .373 | .364 | .737 | -64 |
Career AVG .288 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .373 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | SLA | AL | 5 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | SLA | AL | 54 | 45 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -64.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 59 | 66 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 4 | .288 | — | — | — | — | -64 | ||
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 (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 8 | .321 |
| Away | 35 | 38 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-08-21 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-18 | SLA | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-14 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-11 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-10 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-05 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-01 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-29 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-07-27 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-26 | SLA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
Guy Sturdy: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 30, 1927 and the final game on August 21, 1928, Guy Sturdy built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, from 1927 through 1928. Born on August 7, 1899, in Sherman, TX, USA, Sturdy is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Sturdy's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Sturdy died on May 4, 1965, in Marshall, TX, USA.
Sturdy's career batting table shows 59 games, 66 at bats and 19 hits, a .288 average, plus 1 home run and 13 RBI. The on-base percentage is .373 and the slugging percentage .364, for an OPS of .737. Sturdy hit .288 while the league hit .282 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 10, in 1928.
Retrosheet box scores cover 59 of Sturdy's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section. The home/away split favors at home: .321 at home, .263 on the road.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sturdy, 6 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Sturdy
- What years did Guy Sturdy play?
- Guy Sturdy played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Guy Sturdy a pitcher?
- No. Guy Sturdy was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Guy Sturdy hit?
- Guy Sturdy hit 1 career home run with 19 hits.
- What teams did Guy Sturdy play for?
- Guy Sturdy played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1927–1928).
- What were Guy Sturdy's career stats?
- In 59 games, Guy Sturdy had 19 hits, 1 home runs, 13 RBI, 8 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .288 batting average.
- What position did Guy Sturdy play?
- Guy Sturdy played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Guy Sturdy and how much did he weigh?
- Guy Sturdy was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Guy Sturdy hit each season?
- Guy Sturdy's home runs by season: 0 in 1927 and 1 in 1928. His most in one season was 1, in 1928.
- What was Guy Sturdy's career batting average?
- Guy Sturdy batted .288 over his career, with 19 hits in 66 at bats.
- How many RBI did Guy Sturdy have?
- Guy Sturdy drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Guy Sturdy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Guy Sturdy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.