Sid Graves, baseball player, 1927-1927

Sid Graves

Born: 11/30/1901 in Marblehead, MA, USA

Died: 12/26/1983 in Biddeford, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-07-23 | Final Game: 1927-08-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Samuel Sidney Graves

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Biography

Sid Graves was a professional baseball player born in 1901, who made a brief but notable impact in Major League Baseball during the late 1920s. His career spanned from July 23, 1927, to August 5, 1927, a period marked by the transition away from the deadball era and the early stirrings of a more offensive-minded game. Graves played primarily as a position player and participated in a total of 7 games, where he demonstrated his potential as a competent hitter. In his limited time on the field, Graves recorded 5 hits and achieved a batting average of .25, contributing 2 runs batted in and 1 stolen base to his team's efforts. Although he did not hit any home runs, his performance showcased the skills that allowed him to compete at the highest level of the sport, highlighting the importance of speed and contact hitting during this era. Despite his short career, Sid Graves remains a part of baseball history, representing the myriad players who pursued their dreams in the challenging 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
7 20 5 5 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 0.250 0.250 0.400 0.650 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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
1927 BSN NL 7 20 5 5 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 5 0 10 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 BSN OF 5 0 10 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Bowdoin College Brunswick ME 1922