Homer Summa
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1930)
- 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Homer Summa (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.