Sam Travis
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2019)
Sam Travis was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2019 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 111 career games, he hit .230 with 59 hits, 7 home runs, and 24 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-05-24
- Last Game
- 2019-09-28
Full name: Samuel John Travis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | 256 | 35 | 59 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 19 | 69 | .230 | .288 | .371 | .659 | -464 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | BOS | AL | 33 | 76 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 | .263 | .254 (+3%) | .324 (avg) | .425 (-20%) | .750 (-11%) | -125.0 |
| 2018 | BOS | AL | 19 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | BOS | AL | 59 | 144 | 17 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 36 | .215 | .252 (-15%) | .322 (-15%) | .434 (-12%) | .757 (-13%) | -338.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 111 | 256 | 35 | 59 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 19 | 69 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -464 | ||
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 (111 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 139 | 19 | 34 | 4 | 13 | .245 |
| Away | 54 | 117 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 11 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-28 | BOS | BAL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-27 | BOS | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-26 | BOS | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-25 | BOS | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-23 | BOS | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-22 | BOS | TBR | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-17 | BOS | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-15 | BOS | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-11 | BOS | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-09 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 53 |
| Left Field | 24 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 20 |
Sam Travis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Sam Travis's first major league game on May 24, 2017; the last one listed came on September 28, 2019. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, from 2017 through 2019. Travis, a first baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 220 pounds. The birth record reads August 27, 1993, in Chicago, IL, USA. Sam Travis was the playing name; the full given name is Samuel John.
Travis collected 59 hits in 256 at bats across 111 games, good for a .230 batting average; the totals also include 7 homers and 24 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .288 and .371 give Travis a career OPS of .659. The league as a whole hit .252 across Travis's seasons, which puts the .230 career mark 8.4% below average. Travis collected a career-high 31 hits in 2019. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .215 in 2019, did not top the league's .252.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Travis
- What years did Sam Travis play?
- Sam Travis played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2019.
- Was Sam Travis a pitcher?
- No. Sam Travis was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Sam Travis hit?
- Sam Travis hit 7 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What was Sam Travis's career batting average?
- Sam Travis batted .230 over his career, with 59 hits in 256 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Travis have?
- Sam Travis drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Travis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Travis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.