Sam Trott
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1888)
Sam Trott was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1888 for the Boston Braves, the Detroit Wolverines, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 9 seasons. In 360 career games, he hit .250 with 338 hits, 3 home runs, and 123 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/5/1925 in Catonsville, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-05-29
- Last Game
- 1888-07-28
Full name: Samuel W. Trott
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 | 1,354 | 166 | 338 | 73 | 22 | 3 | 123 | 9 | 54 | 63 | .250 | .280 | .343 | .623 | -380 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .623 vs. league average .627 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BSN | NL | 39 | 125 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .208 | .244 (-15%) | .267 (-15%) | .319 (-20%) | .586 (-18%) | -280.5 |
| 1881 | DTN | NL | 6 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | DTN | NL | 32 | 129 | 11 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .240 | .248 (-3%) | .275 (-13%) | .329 (-6%) | .605 (-9%) | -179.1 |
| 1883 | DTN | NL | 75 | 295 | 27 | 72 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 10 | 23 | .244 | .257 (-5%) | .285 (-6%) | .345 (-14%) | .631 (-10%) | -389.4 |
| 1884 | BL2 | AA | 71 | 284 | 36 | 73 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .257 | .243 (+6%) | .278 (-2%) | .327 (+26%) | .606 (+13%) | 418.0 |
| 1885 | BL2 | AA | 21 | 88 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .273 | .244 (+12%) | .287 (+8%) | .325 (+5%) | .613 (+6%) | 80.6 |
| 1887 | BL2 | AA | 85 | 300 | 44 | 77 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 8 | 27 | 10 | .257 | .270 (-5%) | .331 (-3%) | .373 (-12%) | .705 (-8%) | -324.8 |
| 1888 | BL2 | AA | 31 | 108 | 19 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 9 | .278 | .238 (+16%) | .290 (+4%) | .319 (+42%) | .610 (+24%) | 294.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 360 | 1,354 | 166 | 338 | 73 | 22 | 3 | 123 | 9 | 54 | 63 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -380 | ||
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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 0 | 63 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2B | 65 | 0 | 156 | 154 | 41 | 23 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 272 | 0 | 1635 | 390 | 211 | 33 |
| OF | 27 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | BSN | C | 36 | 0 | 170 | 56 | 27 | 0 |
| 1880 | BSN | OF | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1881 | DTN | C | 6 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1882 | DTN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | C | 23 | 0 | 172 | 38 | 26 | 3 |
| 1882 | DTN | OF | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 1883 | DTN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | DTN | 2B | 42 | 0 | 102 | 92 | 26 | 16 |
| 1883 | DTN | C | 34 | 0 | 160 | 43 | 32 | 4 |
| 1883 | DTN | OF | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | BL2 | 2B | 6 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| 1884 | BL2 | C | 60 | 0 | 491 | 87 | 43 | 10 |
| 1884 | BL2 | OF | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1885 | BL2 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1885 | BL2 | C | 17 | 0 | 86 | 26 | 15 | 6 |
| 1885 | BL2 | OF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1885 | BL2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1887 | BL2 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1887 | BL2 | 2B | 11 | 0 | 29 | 33 | 8 | 4 |
| 1887 | BL2 | C | 69 | 0 | 373 | 102 | 44 | 6 |
| 1887 | BL2 | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | BL2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | BL2 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | BL2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1888 | BL2 | C | 27 | 0 | 156 | 32 | 19 | 4 |
| 1888 | BL2 | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 272 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Second Base | 65 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Sam Trott (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Sam Trott: the record in brief
May 29, 1880 and July 28, 1888 bracket Sam Trott's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Boston Red Caps (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881 to 1883), and the Baltimore Orioles (1884 through 1888). Listed as a catcher, Trott batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 190 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The birth record reads March 3, 1857, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio records the death on June 5, 1925, in Catonsville, MD, USA. Sam Trott was the playing name; the full given name is Samuel W.
Trott collected 338 hits in 1,354 at bats across 360 games, good for a .250 batting average, along with 3 homers and 123 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .280 clip and slugging .343, Trott finished with a .623 OPS. Against a .250 league average for those years, Trott's .250 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 77, in 1887. Trott drove in a season-high 37 runs in 1887.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Trott
- What years did Sam Trott play?
- Sam Trott played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1888.
- Was Sam Trott a pitcher?
- No. Sam Trott was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sam Trott hit?
- Sam Trott hit 3 career home runs with 338 hits.
- What teams did Sam Trott play for?
- Sam Trott played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Caps (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881–1883), and the Baltimore Orioles (1884–1885, 1887–1888).
- What were Sam Trott's career stats?
- In 360 games, Sam Trott had 338 hits, 3 home runs, 123 RBI, 166 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Sam Trott play?
- Sam Trott played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sam Trott and how much did he weigh?
- Sam Trott was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Sam Trott hit each season?
- Sam Trott's home runs by season: 0 in 1880, 0 in 1881, 0 in 1882, 0 in 1883, 3 in 1884, 0 in 1885, 0 in 1887, and 0 in 1888. His most in one season was 3, in 1884.
- What was Sam Trott's career batting average?
- Sam Trott batted .250 over his career, with 338 hits in 1,354 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Trott have?
- Sam Trott drove in 123 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Trott in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Trott has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.