Sammy Vick
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1921)
Sammy Vick was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1921 for the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 213 career games, he hit .248 with 159 hits, 2 home runs, and 50 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 163 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1986 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-09-20
- Last Game
- 1921-09-24
Full name: Samuel Bruce Vick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | 641 | 90 | 159 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 50 | 12 | 51 | 91 | .248 | .305 | .335 | .641 | -679 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OPS .641 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | NYA | AL | 10 | 36 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | NYA | AL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | NYA | AL | 106 | 407 | 59 | 101 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 35 | 55 | .248 | .262 (-5%) | .322 (-5%) | .347 (-1%) | .670 (-3%) | -218.9 |
| 1920 | NYA | AL | 51 | 118 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 20 | .220 | .271 (-19%) | .331 (-6%) | .363 (-18%) | .694 (-12%) | -197.3 |
| 1921 | BOS | AL | 44 | 77 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .260 | .286 (-9%) | .344 (-22%) | .395 (-18%) | .739 (-20%) | -262.9 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 213 | 641 | 90 | 159 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 50 | 12 | 51 | 91 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -679 | ||
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 (213 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 122 | 349 | 48 | 97 | 2 | 31 | .278 |
| Away | 91 | 289 | 40 | 61 | 0 | 19 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-09-24 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1921-09-24 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-23 | BOS | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-22 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-21 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-20 | BOS | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | BOS | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-15 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-13 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-10 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 149 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millsaps College | Jackson | MS | 1914, 1915, 1916 |
Sammy Vick: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 20, 1917 and the final game on September 24, 1921, Sammy Vick built the record summarized on this page. Vick played for the New York Yankees (1917 to 1920) and the Boston Red Sox (1921). Vick is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 10 inches and 163 pounds. Vick threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Vick was born on April 12, 1895, in Batesville, MS, USA. Vick's death is recorded on August 17, 1986, in Memphis, TN, USA. The given name on file is Samuel Bruce Vick.
Vick's career batting table shows 213 games, 641 at bats and 159 hits, a .248 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 50 RBI. Vick's career OPS of .641 combines a .305 on-base mark with .335 slugging. The league as a whole hit .266 across Vick's seasons, which puts the .248 career mark 6.9% below average. In OPS terms, Vick's .641 stands 6.0% below the league's .682. The highest hit total in a season was 101, in 1919. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .248 in 1919, did not top the league's .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sammy Vick
- What years did Sammy Vick play?
- Sammy Vick played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1921.
- Was Sammy Vick a pitcher?
- No. Sammy Vick was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Sammy Vick hit?
- Sammy Vick hit 2 career home runs with 159 hits.
- What was Sammy Vick's career batting average?
- Sammy Vick batted .248 over his career, with 159 hits in 641 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sammy Vick have?
- Sammy Vick drove in 50 runs in his career.
- Is Sammy Vick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sammy Vick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.