Si Pauxtis, baseball player, 1909-1909

Si Pauxtis

Born: 7/20/1885 in Pittston, PA, USA

Died: 3/13/1961 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-18 | Final Game: 1909-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Simon Francis Pauxtis

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Biography

Si Pauxtis was a professional baseball player born in 1885, who made a brief yet notable appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1909 season. Playing primarily as a position player, Pauxtis appeared in a total of four games from September 18 to October 5, 1909. Despite the limited opportunities, he left his mark with a batting average of .125, recording one hit in his time at the plate. His performance did not yield any home runs or RBIs, and he did not steal any bases during his short career. Pauxtis's time in the major leagues occurred during an era characterized by the early development of the sport, where players often faced challenges related to the evolving nature of professional baseball. Although his career in the big leagues was brief, it reflects the experiences of many players in the early 20th century who sought to make their mark in a competitive environment. Si Pauxtis remains a part of baseball history, representing the perseverance of those who aspired to play at the highest level, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.125 0.222 0.125 0.347 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.347 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 43.9% 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
1909 CIN NL 4 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 4 2 11 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CIN C 4 2 11 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lebanon Valley College Annville PA 1905, 1906
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 1908, 1909