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

AVG .288
HR 1
RBI 13
H 19
OPS .737
PIV -64
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
8/7/1899 in Sherman, TX, USA
Died
5/4/1965 in Marshall, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1927-09-30
Last Game
1928-08-21
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Career Batting Statistics

Guy Sturdy — 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

Career Arc

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Guy Sturdy — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Guy Sturdy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24283918.321
Away353851006.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

Guy Sturdy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-08-21 SLANYYL 100000000
1928-08-18 SLAPHAW 100000001
1928-08-14 SLAMINL 100000000
1928-08-11 SLACHWW 100000100
1928-08-10 SLACHWL 101000000
1928-08-05 SLABOSL 100000000
1928-08-01 SLANYYL 100000000
1928-07-29 SLAPHAL 100000001
1928-07-27 SLAMINL 101000000
1928-07-26 SLAMINW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Guy Sturdy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 37 2 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Guy Sturdy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 SLA 1B 5 0 35 2 1 2
1928 SLA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Guy Sturdy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 6

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 runs with 19 hits.
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.