Sammy Meeks, baseball player, 1948-1951

Sammy Meeks

Born: 4/23/1923 in Anderson, SC, USA

Died: 4/23/2007 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-29 | Final Game: 1951-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Samuel Mack Meeks

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Biography

Sammy Meeks was a professional baseball player born in 1923, who played in the Major Leagues from 1948 to 1951. A versatile position player, Meeks appeared in 102 games during his career, where he showcased a steady presence at the plate with a batting average of .251. He recorded 50 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 18 runs. Known for his speed on the bases, he also successfully stole 3 bases over the course of his career. Meeks played during a transformative era in baseball, as the game was experiencing shifts in talent and style following World War II. Although he had a brief career, his contributions added to the rich tapestry of the sport during the late 1940s and early 1950s. After retiring on September 20, 1951, Meeks left behind a legacy that reflects the competitive spirit of a time when baseball was rapidly evolving and expanding its reach across the United States.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 199 25 50 8 0 3 18 3 9 36 0.251 0.284 0.337 0.620 -129.5

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 14.9% 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
1948 WSN AL 24 33 4 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 12 0.121 — — — — 0.0
1949 CIN NL 16 36 10 11 2 0 2 6 1 2 6 0.306 — — — — 0.0
1950 CIN NL 39 95 7 27 5 0 1 8 1 6 14 0.284 .265 (+7%) .346 (-6%) .401 (-8%) .747 (-7%) -129.5
1951 CIN NL 23 35 4 8 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0.229 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 9 0 22 23 0 9
3B 6 0 10 8 1 2
SS 43 0 49 92 7 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 WS1 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1948 WS1 SS 10 0 13 18 2 6
1949 CIN 2B 8 0 22 23 0 9
1949 CIN SS 3 0 2 10 0 3
1950 CIN 3B 2 0 1 4 0 0
1950 CIN SS 29 0 34 64 5 13
1951 CIN 3B 4 0 9 4 1 2
1951 CIN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 9
Third Base 6
Shortstop 43