Astyanax Douglass, baseball player, 1921-1925

Astyanax Douglass

Born: 9/19/1897 in Covington, TX, USA

Died: 1/26/1975 in El Paso, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-30 | Final Game: 1925-05-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Astyanax Saunders Douglass

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Biography

Astyanax Douglass was a professional baseball player born in 1897, whose career spanned from 1921 to 1925. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Douglass made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball, participating in a total of 11 games. During his time in the league, he recorded 4 hits and drove in 1 run, finishing his career with a batting average of .167. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing any bases, his contributions to his team during the early 1920s reflected the transitional dynamics of baseball in the post-Deadball Era, a period characterized by evolving offensive strategies. Douglass played during a time when the game was beginning to embrace more power hitting and offensive flair, but his playing style did not align with the emerging trends of the era. His limited time in the majors illustrates the challenges many players faced in securing a lasting place in the league, especially as the sport began to transform with the rise of bigger stars. Although his career statistics may not have placed him among the greats, Astyanax Douglass remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless athletes who aspired to make their mark in the competitive landscape of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 24 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.167 0.200 0.167 0.367 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.367 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — 51.0% 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
1921 CIN NL 4 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1925 CIN NL 7 17 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.176 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 11 0 16 9 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 CIN C 4 0 6 3 0 0
1925 CIN C 7 0 10 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 11

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texas Christian University Fort Worth TX 1919, 1920