Art Sunday
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Art Sunday was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders. In 24 career games, he hit .265 with 22 hits and 13 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 265.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 193 lb
- Died
- 10/2/1926 in Reno, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-05
- Last Game
- 1890-08-26
Full name: Arthur J. Sunday
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 83 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 9 | .265 | .419 | .349 | .768 | 265 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .419 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +24.4% above league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .768 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — +11.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BRP | PL | 24 | 83 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 9 | .265 | .260 (+2%) | .336 (+24%) | .351 (avg) | .687 (+12%) | 265.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 83 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 9 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 265 | ||
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 |
| Right Field | 20 |
Art Sunday: the record in brief
Art Sunday's major league career runs from a debut on May 5, 1890 to a final game on August 26, 1890. Sunday's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders. Sunday played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 21, 1862, in Springfield, IL, USA and a listed size of 5'9" and 193 pounds. The bio records the death on October 2, 1926, in Reno, NV, USA. Sunday's full given name, per the bio, is Arthur J. Sunday.
Across 24 games at the plate, Sunday's career line reads 22 hits in 83 at bats for a .265 average, adding 13 RBI. Reaching base at a .419 clip and slugging .349, Sunday finished with a .768 OPS. Sunday hit .265 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .768 to a league .688, 11.7% above average. Sunday's lone season row is 1890 with the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders: 24 games, 22 hits in 83 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Sunday
- Was Art Sunday a pitcher?
- No. Art Sunday was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Art Sunday hit?
- Art Sunday hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What teams did Art Sunday play for?
- Art Sunday played for one team, the Brooklyn Ward's Wonders (1890).
- What were Art Sunday's career stats?
- In 24 games, Art Sunday had 22 hits, 13 RBI, and 26 runs, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Art Sunday play?
- Art Sunday played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Sunday and how much did he weigh?
- Art Sunday was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 193 pounds.
- What was Art Sunday's career batting average?
- Art Sunday batted .265 over his career, with 22 hits in 83 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Sunday have?
- Art Sunday drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Art Sunday in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Sunday has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.