Cy Seymour

Born: 12/9/1872 in Albany, NY, USA

Died: 9/20/1919 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-04-22 | Final Game: 1913-07-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: James Bentley Seymour

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Biography

Cy Seymour was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1872, he made his professional debut on April 22, 1896, and continued to compete until July 17, 1913. Over the course of his career, Seymour compiled a record of 61 wins and 56 losses, with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.73. He recorded a total of 591 strikeouts and achieved one save, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound during an era that was characterized by a transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game. Seymour's playing style was marked by his versatility, as he not only contributed significantly as a pitcher but also made an impact as an outfielder. His ability to excel in multiple roles made him a valuable asset to his teams. Throughout his career, he exemplified the gritty determination typical of players from his era, often battling through the challenges that came with the evolving strategies of baseball. As a key figure during a transformative period in the sport, Cy Seymour's contributions have solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
61	56	141	124	105	6	1	1038.0	954	430	25	659	591	3.73	0

Career ERA 3.73 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1896	NY1	NL	2	4	11	8	4	0	0	70.3	75	50	51	33	6.40	4.36 (-47%)	-3178.4
1897	NY1	NL	18	14	39	34	29	2	1	286.7	257	104	168	156	3.27	4.30 (+24%)	-640.6
1898	NY1	NL	25	19	45	43	39	4	0	356.7	313	126	213	239	3.18	3.59 (+12%)	-313.6
1899	NY1	NL	14	18	32	32	31	0	0	268.3	247	106	170	142	3.56	3.85 (+8%)	-2835.8
1900	NY1	NL	2	1	13	7	2	0	0	53.0	58	41	54	19	6.96	3.68 (-89%)	-4055.3
1902	CIN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	3	3	2	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1529	5686	737	1724	229	96	52	799	222	354	361	0.303	0.347	0.405	0.752	16337.4

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career SLG .405 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.752 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — +14.4% above 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
1896	NY1	NL	12	32	2	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0
1897	NY1	NL	45	141	13	34	5	1	2	14	3	4	13	0.241	.291 (-17%)	.354 (-26%)	.387 (-14%)	.741 (-20%)	-538.0
1898	NY1	NL	80	297	41	82	5	2	4	23	8	9	22	0.276	.270 (+2%)	.333 (-10%)	.347 (avg)	.680 (-5%)	-346.0
1899	NY1	NL	50	159	25	52	3	2	2	27	2	4	18	0.327	.282 (+16%)	.343 (avg)	.366 (+11%)	.710 (+6%)	118.0
1900	NY1	NL	23	40	9	12	0	0	0	2	0	3	2	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	BLA	AL	134	547	84	166	19	8	1	77	38	28	25	0.303	.271 (+12%)	.326 (+3%)	.359 (+4%)	.686 (+3%)	306.4
1902	BLA	AL	72	280	38	75	8	8	3	41	12	18	23	0.268	.266 (avg)	.321 (-2%)	.343 (+12%)	.665 (+6%)	193.9
1902	CIN	NL	62	244	27	83	8	2	2	37	8	12	23	0.340	.266 (+27%)	.321 (+18%)	.343 (+20%)	.665 (+19%)	193.9
1903	CIN	NL	135	558	85	191	25	15	7	72	25	33	32	0.342	.261 (+31%)	.316 (+21%)	.345 (+38%)	.662 (+30%)	3009.9
1904	CIN	NL	131	531	71	166	26	13	5	58	11	29	23	0.313	.246 (+27%)	.300 (+17%)	.321 (+36%)	.622 (+27%)	2365.2
1905	CIN	NL	149	581	95	219	40	21	8	121	21	51	29	0.377	.248 (+52%)	.307 (+40%)	.322 (+73%)	.629 (+57%)	5841.8
1906	CIN	NL	79	307	35	79	7	2	4	38	9	24	26	0.257	.247 (+4%)	.307 (+3%)	.315 (+5%)	.622 (+4%)	238.9
1906	NY1	NL	72	269	35	86	12	3	4	42	20	18	16	0.320	.247 (+29%)	.307 (+19%)	.315 (+37%)	.622 (+28%)	238.9
1907	NY1	NL	131	473	46	139	25	8	3	75	21	36	35	0.294	.245 (+20%)	.304 (+15%)	.308 (+29%)	.613 (+22%)	1782.5
1908	NY1	NL	156	587	60	157	23	2	5	92	18	30	34	0.267	.240 (+11%)	.298 (+3%)	.306 (+11%)	.605 (+7%)	592.1
1909	NY1	NL	80	280	37	87	12	5	1	30	14	25	8	0.311	.244 (+27%)	.306 (+20%)	.312 (+28%)	.618 (+24%)	1099.1
1910	NY1	NL	79	287	32	76	9	4	1	40	10	23	18	0.265	.249 (+6%)	.317 (+2%)	.326 (+2%)	.644 (+2%)	90.3
1913	BSN	NL	39	73	2	13	2	0	0	10	2	7	7	0.178	.259 (-31%)	.325 (-20%)	.345 (-41%)	.670 (-31%)	-347.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	0	32	2	8	3
2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
3B	2	0	1	5	1	0
OF	1333	856	2855	188	177	52
P	141	0	63	339	66	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	NY1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1896	NY1	P	11	0	5	19	4	1
1897	NY1	OF	6	0	9	0	0	0
1897	NY1	P	39	0	16	100	20	5
1898	NY1	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1898	NY1	OF	35	0	49	7	8	2
1898	NY1	P	45	0	22	112	17	7
1899	NY1	1B	3	0	24	1	7	2
1899	NY1	3B	1	0	1	1	1	0
1899	NY1	OF	8	0	9	2	2	0
1899	NY1	P	32	0	16	88	20	1
1900	NY1	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1900	NY1	OF	3	0	4	0	2	0
1900	NY1	P	13	0	4	20	5	0
1901	BLA	1B	1	0	7	1	1	1
1901	BLA	OF	133	0	271	23	17	4
1902	BLA	OF	72	0	121	9	6	2
1902	CIN	3B	1	0	0	4	0	0
1902	CIN	OF	61	0	139	10	13	3
1902	CIN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1903	CIN	OF	135	0	318	14	36	2
1904	CIN	OF	130	130	308	20	17	4
1905	CIN	OF	149	149	347	25	21	12
1906	CIN	OF	79	79	202	10	7	3
1906	NY1	OF	72	72	129	7	3	3
1907	NY1	OF	126	126	300	8	8	4
1908	NY1	OF	155	155	340	29	20	9
1909	NY1	OF	74	70	138	11	5	3
1910	NY1	OF	76	75	137	9	10	1
1913	BSN	OF	18	0	34	4	2	0