Sandy Nava

Born: 4/12/1850 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 6/15/1906 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-05 | Final Game: 1886-06-29

Height: 5'6" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Vincent P. Nava

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Biography

Sandy Nava was a professional baseball player who played during the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Born in 1850, Nava's career spanned from May 5, 1882, to June 29, 1886. As a position player, he participated in a total of 101 games, where he recorded 61 hits, contributing 33 runs batted in throughout his career. Despite his struggles at the plate, as reflected in his batting average of .177, Nava was part of the formative years of the league when players were still adjusting to the emerging professional nature of the sport. Nava's playing style was emblematic of the era, where speed and defensive capabilities were often prioritized over offensive statistics. He managed to steal one base during his career, showcasing a modest level of speed that was appreciated in the game of that time. Although he did not hit any home runs, his presence on the field during the infancy of professional baseball contributed to the rich tapestry of the game's history, as players like him laid the groundwork for future generations of athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
101	345	45	61	7	2	0	33	1	16	65	0.177	0.213	0.209	0.422	-1369.0

Career AVG .177 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.422 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1882	PRO	NL	28	97	15	20	2	0	7	0	1	13	0.206	.248 (-17%)	.275 (-22%)	.329 (-31%)	.605 (-27%)	-363.9
1883	PRO	NL	29	100	18	24	4	2	16	0	3	17	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.285 (-8%)	.345 (-7%)	.631 (-8%)	-122.1
1884	PRO	NL	34	116	10	11	0	0	6	0	11	35	0.095	.243 (-61%)	.278 (-38%)	.327 (-71%)	.606 (-56%)	-883.0
1885	BL2	AA	8	27	2	5	1	0	4	0	1	0	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0
1886	BL2	AA	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	5	1	0	1
C	90	413	120	89	11
OF	3	2	0	0	0
SS	7	6	14	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1882	PRO	C	27	112	31	22	6
1882	PRO	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1883	PRO	C	27	98	41	32	4
1883	PRO	OF	2	2	0	0	0
1884	PRO	2B	1	5	1	0	1
1884	PRO	C	27	172	40	27	1
1884	PRO	SS	6	6	13	4	1
1885	BL2	C	8	26	7	7	0
1886	BL2	C	1	5	1	1	0
1886	BL2	SS	1	0	1	1	0