Doug Sydnor
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Doug Sydnor was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Cubans and the New York Black Yankees. In 25 career games, he hit .152 with 12 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 145 lb
- Died
- 7/29/1969 in West Point, VA, USA
Full name: Douglas Louis Sydnor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 79 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .152 | .193 | .203 | .395 | 0 |
Career AVG .152 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career OBP .193 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career SLG .203 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.
Career OPS .395 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 41.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NYC | NN2 | 13 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .088 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | NBY | NN2 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NBY | NN2 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 25 | 79 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Doug Sydnor: the record in brief
Doug Sydnor's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1943 to 1944. Club by club, the record runs the New York Cubans (1943) and the New York Black Yankees (1943 to 1944). Sydnor played primarily as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 28, 1919, in West Point, VA, USA, Sydnor was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 145 pounds. Sydnor's death is recorded on July 29, 1969, in West Point, VA, USA. The given name on file is Douglas Louis Sydnor.
Sydnor's career batting table shows 25 games, 79 at bats and 12 hits, a .152 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 7 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .193 and .203 give Sydnor a career OPS of .395. Measured against the leagues Sydnor played in, the .152 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 41.3% below the league. In OPS terms, Sydnor's .395 stands 41.6% below the league's .677. No season topped the 5 hits of 1944. The best average in the busiest seasons was .192, in 1944.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Sydnor
- Was Doug Sydnor a pitcher?
- No. Doug Sydnor was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Doug Sydnor hit?
- Doug Sydnor hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
- What teams did Doug Sydnor play for?
- Doug Sydnor played for 2 teams: the New York Cubans (1943) and the New York Black Yankees (1943–1944).
- What were Doug Sydnor's career stats?
- In 25 games, Doug Sydnor had 12 hits, 1 home runs, 7 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .152 batting average.
- What position did Doug Sydnor play?
- Doug Sydnor played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug Sydnor and how much did he weigh?
- Doug Sydnor was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 145 pounds.
- How many home runs did Doug Sydnor hit each season?
- Doug Sydnor's home runs by season: 1 in 1943 and 0 in 1944. His most in one season was 1, in 1943.
- What was Doug Sydnor's career batting average?
- Doug Sydnor batted .152 over his career, with 12 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doug Sydnor have?
- Doug Sydnor drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Doug Sydnor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Sydnor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.