Homer Summa
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1930)
Homer Summa was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1930 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 11 seasons. In 840 career games, he hit .302 with 905 hits, 18 home runs, and 361 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 309.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/29/1966 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-13
- Last Game
- 1930-09-28
Full name: Homer Wayne Summa
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 840 | 3,001 | 414 | 905 | 166 | 34 | 18 | 361 | 44 | 166 | 88 | .302 | .346 | .398 | .743 | 309 |
Career AVG .302 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .743 vs. league average .743 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PIT | NL | 10 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 12 | 46 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .348 | — | — | — | — | 252.7 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 137 | 525 | 92 | 172 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 69 | 9 | 33 | 20 | .328 | .282 (+16%) | .344 (+9%) | .390 (+7%) | .734 (+8%) | 861.6 |
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 111 | 390 | 55 | 113 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 38 | 4 | 11 | 16 | .290 | .283 (+2%) | .345 (-10%) | .389 (avg) | .734 (-5%) | -407.6 |
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 75 | 224 | 28 | 74 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 6 | .330 | .288 (+15%) | .349 (+7%) | .407 (-6%) | .756 (avg) | 54.6 |
| 1926 | CLE | AL | 154 | 581 | 74 | 179 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 76 | 15 | 47 | 9 | .308 | .279 (+10%) | .345 (+6%) | .390 (+3%) | .735 (+5%) | 635.0 |
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 145 | 574 | 73 | 164 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 74 | 6 | 32 | 18 | .286 | .282 (+1%) | .344 (-4%) | .392 (+3%) | .736 (avg) | -139.1 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 134 | 504 | 60 | 143 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 4 | 20 | 15 | .284 | .280 (+1%) | .342 (-7%) | .395 (-8%) | .737 (-7%) | -635.1 |
| 1929 | PHA | AL | 37 | 81 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .272 | .289 (-6%) | .353 (-16%) | .415 (-23%) | .769 (-20%) | -268.9 |
| 1930 | PHA | AL | 25 | 54 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .278 | .293 (-5%) | .354 (-4%) | .429 (-5%) | .784 (-5%) | -44.2 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 840 | 3,001 | 414 | 905 | 166 | 34 | 18 | 361 | 44 | 166 | 88 | .302 | — | — | — | — | 309 | ||
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 (840 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 421 | 1502 | 210 | 477 | 7 | 169 | .318 |
| Away | 419 | 1495 | 202 | 427 | 11 | 198 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-21 | PHA | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-20 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-17 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-06 | PHA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-04 | PHA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-03 | PHA | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-01 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-01 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 773 | 0 | 1368 | 75 | 58 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PIT | OF | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922 | CLE | OF | 12 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | CLE | OF | 136 | 0 | 216 | 15 | 12 | 5 |
| 1924 | CLE | OF | 95 | 0 | 167 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| 1925 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925 | CLE | OF | 54 | 0 | 83 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1926 | CLE | OF | 154 | 0 | 328 | 18 | 9 | 5 |
| 1927 | CLE | OF | 145 | 0 | 242 | 12 | 12 | 3 |
| 1928 | CLE | OF | 132 | 0 | 223 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 1929 | PHA | OF | 24 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930 | PHA | OF | 15 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 31 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 729 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1918 |
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Homer Summa: the record in brief
According to the bio, Homer Summa debuted on September 13, 1920 and played a final game on September 28, 1930. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1920), the Cleveland Indians (1922 through 1928), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1929 to 1930). The bio lists Summa as an outfielder who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Summa is listed at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. The birth record reads November 3, 1898, in Gentry, MO, USA. Summa died on January 29, 1966, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Homer Wayne.
The batting record for Summa: 840 games, 905 hits in 3,001 at bats, and a .302 average, plus 18 home runs, 361 RBI, and 44 stolen bases. Summa got on base at a .346 rate and slugged .398 (.743 OPS). Summa's .302 average ran 6.2% above the .284 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1926 produced Summa's most hits, 179 of them for the Cleveland Indians.
Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Summa
- What years did Homer Summa play?
- Homer Summa played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1930.
- Was Homer Summa a pitcher?
- No. Homer Summa was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Homer Summa hit?
- Homer Summa hit 18 career home runs with 905 hits.
- What was Homer Summa's career batting average?
- Homer Summa batted .302 over his career, with 905 hits in 3,001 at bats.
- How many RBI did Homer Summa have?
- Homer Summa drove in 361 runs in his career.
- Is Homer Summa in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Homer Summa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.