Sam Childs

Born: 11/6/1861 in East Hartford, CT, USA

Died: 5/21/1938 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-31 | Final Game: 1883-05-31

Full name: Samuel Beresford Childs

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Biography

Sam Childs was a professional baseball player born in 1861, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played during the early days of the sport, a time when baseball was still developing its identity and rules, transitioning from a more informal pastime to a structured professional game. Childs made his sole appearance in the major leagues on May 31, 1883, as a position player. Despite his limited playing time, Childs' entry into the league highlights the competitive nature of baseball during its formative years. He participated in one game, but did not record any hits, runs batted in, or stolen bases, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. His career, though short, reflects the challenges faced by many players of that era, where opportunities were scarce and the competition was fierce. Childs remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless athletes who aspired to succeed in the early days of America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.631 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1883 CL5 AA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 11 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 CL5 1B 1 0 11 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1883