Sam Post, baseball player, 1922-1922

Sam Post

Born: 11/17/1896 in Richmond, VA, USA

Died: 3/31/1971 in Portsmouth, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-04-22 | Final Game: 1922-05-11

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Samuel Gilbert Post

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Biography

Sam Post was a professional baseball player born in 1896, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball spanning the 1922 season. Playing primarily as a position player, Post made his mark in the league with the New York Giants. Over the course of his short stint, he appeared in 9 games, notching 7 hits and achieving a batting average of .28. His contributions included 4 runs batted in and 1 stolen base, reflecting his ability to combine solid hitting with some speed on the bases, typical of players from the early 20th century. Although his career was short-lived, lasting from April 22 to May 11, 1922, Sam Post's legacy offers a glimpse into the era of baseball that was characterized by a transition in playing styles and the evolving dynamics of the game. His performance, while not extensive, contributed to the fabric of the sport during a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to see a shift towards more dynamic offensive play. Post's time in the majors may have been fleeting, but it remains a part of the rich history of baseball during the early 1920s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 25 3 7 0 0 0 4 1 1 4 0.280 0.308 0.280 0.588 0.0

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career SLG .280 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.588 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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
1922 BRO NL 9 25 3 7 0 0 0 4 1 1 4 0.280 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 8 0 54 1 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 BRO 1B 8 0 54 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 8