Sam Bohne, baseball player, 1916-1926

Sam Bohne

Born: 10/22/1896 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 5/23/1977 in Palo Alto, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-09-09 | Final Game: 1926-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Samuel Arthur Bohne

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Biography

Sam Bohne was a professional baseball player born in 1896, whose career spanned from 1916 to 1926. Primarily serving as a position player, Bohne appeared in 663 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He was known for his solid batting skills, finishing his career with 605 hits and a batting average of .261. His offensive contributions included 16 home runs and 228 runs batted in, alongside 75 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both at the plate and on the bases. Bohne played during a transformative period in baseball, transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game. As a player, he was part of a generation that began to embrace more aggressive base-running tactics, as evidenced by his stolen bases. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Bohne's contributions to his teams and the sport during the 1920s left a lasting legacy, reflecting the evolving strategies and styles of play that characterized that era in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
663 2315 309 605 87 45 16 228 75 193 154 0.261 0.321 0.359 0.679 -3632.6

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OBP .321 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1916 STL NL 14 38 3 9 0 0 0 0 3 4 6 0.237 — — — — 0.0
1921 CIN NL 153 613 98 175 28 16 3 44 26 54 38 0.285 .286 (avg) .344 (+1%) .395 (+1%) .739 (+1%) 64.5
1922 CIN NL 112 383 53 105 14 5 3 51 13 39 18 0.274 .285 (-4%) .345 (avg) .397 (-9%) .743 (-5%) -336.9
1923 CIN NL 139 539 77 136 18 10 3 47 16 48 37 0.252 .282 (-11%) .344 (-8%) .390 (-13%) .734 (-11%) -1220.4
1924 CIN NL 100 349 42 89 15 9 4 46 9 18 24 0.255 .283 (-10%) .345 (-15%) .389 (-1%) .734 (-8%) -667.4
1925 CIN NL 73 214 24 55 9 1 2 24 6 14 14 0.257 .288 (-11%) .349 (-13%) .407 (-17%) .756 (-16%) -640.7
1926 CIN NL 25 54 8 11 0 2 0 5 1 4 8 0.204 .279 (-27%) .345 (-25%) .390 (-29%) .735 (-27%) -261.4
1926 BRO NL 47 125 4 25 3 2 1 11 1 12 9 0.200 .279 (-28%) .345 (-22%) .390 (-28%) .735 (-25%) -261.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 24 0 0 0
2B 372 0 854 1228 73 181
3B 117 0 123 251 18 27
OF 4 0 7 0 0 0
SS 152 0 274 460 49 69

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 SLN SS 14 0 15 32 7 3
1921 CIN 2B 102 0 256 327 16 56
1921 CIN 3B 53 0 57 123 10 17
1922 CIN 2B 85 0 183 320 22 50
1922 CIN SS 20 0 43 71 9 10
1923 CIN 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1923 CIN 2B 96 0 243 333 15 46
1923 CIN 3B 35 0 33 77 7 6
1923 CIN SS 9 0 17 32 3 3
1924 CIN 2B 48 0 98 140 15 18
1924 CIN 3B 12 0 10 19 0 1
1924 CIN SS 40 0 86 135 8 21
1925 CIN 1B 2 0 18 0 0 0
1925 CIN 2B 10 0 21 24 0 3
1925 CIN 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1925 CIN OF 4 0 7 0 0 0
1925 CIN SS 49 0 84 138 16 24
1926 CIN SS 20 0 29 52 6 8
1926 BRO 2B 31 0 53 84 5 8
1926 BRO 3B 15 0 22 31 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 370
Third Base 117
Shortstop 153
Left Field 1
Right Field 4