Count Sensenderfer

Born: 12/28/1847 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 5/3/1903 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-20 | Final Game: 1874-10-21

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Phillips Jenkins Sensenderfer

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Biography

Count Sensenderfer was a notable position player in the early years of professional baseball, with his career spanning from 1871 to 1874. Born in 1847, Sensenderfer played during a transformative period in the sport, as baseball began to establish itself as America's pastime. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 51 games, showcasing his offensive capabilities with a batting average of .299. His performance included 70 hits and 34 runs batted in, contributing significantly to his teams during the nascent stages of organized baseball. While Sensenderfer did not hit any home runs during his career, he demonstrated speed on the base paths, recording 5 stolen bases. His playing style was marked by an emphasis on contact hitting and base running, which was characteristic of the era before the advent of the home run-heavy offensive strategies that would come to define later generations of the game. Sensenderfer's contributions helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players and his legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 234 55 70 6 2 0 34 5 0 3 0.299 0.299 0.342 0.641 -115.3

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — near 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
1871 PH1 25 127 38 41 5 2 0 23 5 0 1 0.323 .286 (+13%) .311 (+4%) .383 (+3%) .695 (+3%) 53.7
1872 PH1 1 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1873 PH1 20 86 12 24 1 0 0 8 0 0 2 0.279 .290 (-4%) .304 (-8%) .357 (-19%) .661 (-14%) -169.0
1874 PH1 5 16 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.188 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
OF 50 30 93 3 23 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 PH1 OF 25 25 46 2 11 1
1872 PH1 OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1873 PH1 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1873 PH1 OF 19 0 42 1 9 0
1874 PH1 OF 5 4 5 0 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Center Field 45
Right Field 5