Cy Rheam, baseball player, 1914-1915

Cy Rheam

Born: 9/28/1893 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 10/23/1947 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-05-20 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

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

Full name: Kenneth Johnston Rheam

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Biography

Cy Rheam was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who made his mark in the major leagues during the early 20th century. His career spanned from May 20, 1914, to October 3, 1915, during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Rheam took the field as a position player, participating in 107 games over his brief career. He recorded 57 hits, which included one home run, and drove in 25 runs, finishing with a batting average of .201. In addition to his offensive contributions, Rheam showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 10 bases throughout his time in the big leagues. Despite the challenges of competing in a rapidly evolving sport, Rheam's determination and skill allowed him to leave a lasting impression, even if his statistics did not fully capture the breadth of his contributions to the teams he played for. His career, while short, was emblematic of the spirit of the era, as players adapted to the game's changing dynamics and sought to make their mark in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
107 283 25 57 5 3 1 25 10 10 40 0.201 0.229 0.251 0.480 -1346.6

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OBP .229 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.480 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — 26.9% 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
1914 PTF FL 73 214 15 45 5 3 0 20 6 9 33 0.210 .255 (-18%) .322 (-25%) .339 (-23%) .661 (-24%) -924.7
1915 PTF FL 34 69 10 12 0 0 1 5 4 1 7 0.174 .250 (-31%) .318 (-42%) .332 (-35%) .651 (-38%) -421.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 44 0 402 12 10 11
2B 11 0 24 26 5 4
3B 13 0 11 17 1 1
OF 23 0 45 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 PTF 1B 43 0 396 12 10 11
1914 PTF 2B 11 0 24 26 5 4
1914 PTF 3B 13 0 11 17 1 1
1914 PTF OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1915 PTF 1B 1 0 6 0 0 0
1915 PTF OF 22 0 45 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 44
Second Base 11
Third Base 13
Left Field 13
Center Field 4
Right Field 6

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana PA 1911, 1912, 1913