Roy Sievers, baseball player, 318 home runs, 1949-1965

Roy Sievers

Born: 11/18/1926 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 4/3/2017 in Spanish Lake, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-04-21 | Final Game: 1965-05-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Roy Edward Sievers

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Biography

Roy Sievers was a prominent American baseball player known for his powerful hitting and consistent performance during his career from 1949 to 1965. Born in 1926, Sievers made a significant impact on Major League Baseball as a position player, participating in 1,887 games and amassing 1,703 hits, 318 home runs, and 1,147 RBIs. His batting average of .267 showcased his ability to make contact and contribute offensively throughout his career, which spanned the post-war era and into the mid-1960s, a time marked by the emergence of more dynamic offensive strategies. Sievers was recognized for his talents early in his career, earning the Rookie of the Year award and the TSN Rookie of the Year honor. He was selected as an All-Star five times, reflecting his status as one of the top players of his era. Known for his power at the plate, Sievers played a vital role in the lineups of teams like the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, becoming a key figure in the evolution of the game during a transformative period in baseball history. With 14 stolen bases, he also displayed a surprising level of speed for a player of his stature, making him a well-rounded threat on the field. Roy Sievers remains a significant figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions to the game and his impressive career statistics.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1887 6387 945 1703 292 42 318 1147 14 841 920 0.267 0.354 0.475 0.829 20183.5

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .354 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career SLG .475 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +22.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.829 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — +16.0% 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
1949 SLA AL 140 471 84 144 28 1 16 91 1 70 75 0.306 .262 (+16%) .343 (+16%) .384 (+23%) .727 (+19%) 1996.2
1950 SLA AL 113 370 46 88 20 4 10 57 1 34 42 0.238 .265 (-11%) .346 (-12%) .401 (-2%) .747 (-6%) -587.3
1951 SLA AL 31 89 10 20 2 1 1 11 0 9 21 0.225 .260 (-14%) .336 (-10%) .385 (-21%) .721 (-16%) -236.8
1952 SLA AL 11 30 3 6 3 0 0 5 0 1 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1953 SLA AL 92 285 37 77 15 0 8 35 0 32 47 0.270 .264 (+2%) .335 (+2%) .397 (+2%) .733 (+2%) 148.2
1954 WSN AL 145 514 75 119 26 6 24 102 2 80 77 0.232 .261 (-11%) .333 (-1%) .390 (+14%) .723 (+7%) 687.8
1955 WSN AL 144 509 74 138 20 8 25 106 1 73 66 0.271 .258 (+5%) .332 (+10%) .393 (+24%) .726 (+17%) 1843.1
1956 WSN AL 152 550 92 139 27 2 29 95 0 100 88 0.253 .258 (-2%) .331 (+12%) .397 (+18%) .728 (+15%) 1946.3
1957 WSN AL 152 572 99 172 23 5 42 114 1 76 55 0.301 .257 (+17%) .323 (+20%) .391 (+48%) .715 (+35%) 4203.6
1958 WSN AL 148 550 85 162 18 1 39 108 3 53 63 0.295 .257 (+14%) .324 (+10%) .394 (+38%) .719 (+25%) 2732.0
1959 WSN AL 115 385 55 93 19 0 21 49 1 53 62 0.242 .256 (-6%) .323 (+3%) .392 (+16%) .715 (+10%) 760.4
1960 CHW AL 127 444 87 131 22 0 28 93 1 74 69 0.295 .255 (+16%) .323 (+22%) .387 (+38%) .711 (+31%) 2868.0
1961 CHW AL 141 492 76 145 26 6 27 92 1 61 62 0.295 .258 (+14%) .328 (+15%) .399 (+34%) .727 (+26%) 2543.6
1962 PHI NL 144 477 61 125 19 5 21 80 2 56 80 0.262 .257 (+2%) .326 (+6%) .393 (+16%) .719 (+11%) 1120.4
1963 PHI NL 138 450 46 108 19 2 19 82 0 43 72 0.240 .246 (-3%) .308 (avg) .371 (+12%) .680 (+7%) 473.4
1964 PHI NL 49 120 7 22 3 1 4 16 0 13 20 0.183 .250 (-27%) .312 (-15%) .377 (-14%) .690 (-15%) -307.5
1964 WS2 AL 33 58 5 10 1 0 4 11 0 9 14 0.172 .250 (-31%) .312 (-9%) .377 (+5%) .690 (-1%) -307.5
1965 WS2 AL 12 21 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 3 0.190 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 888 771 7241 551 70 747
3B 30 2 33 54 5 4
OF 838 595 1790 56 35 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 SLA 3B 7 0 3 11 1 1
1949 SLA OF 125 0 314 14 9 1
1950 SLA 3B 21 0 26 36 4 3
1950 SLA OF 78 0 222 12 4 3
1951 SLA OF 25 0 63 1 1 0
1952 SLA 1B 7 0 58 3 2 8
1953 SLA 1B 76 0 604 31 5 64
1954 WS1 1B 8 6 54 5 0 7
1954 WS1 OF 133 132 296 10 9 1
1955 WS1 1B 17 12 112 5 1 16
1955 WS1 3B 2 2 4 7 0 0
1955 WS1 OF 129 126 247 5 3 0
1956 WS1 1B 76 73 638 51 7 75
1956 WS1 OF 78 78 146 3 2 1
1957 WS1 1B 21 19 159 9 2 21
1957 WS1 OF 130 130 254 6 4 2
1958 WS1 1B 33 31 260 21 3 36
1958 WS1 OF 114 112 216 5 2 0
1959 WS1 1B 93 92 846 72 10 72
1959 WS1 OF 13 13 24 0 1 0
1960 CHA 1B 114 113 1079 63 8 117
1960 CHA OF 6 4 6 0 0 0
1961 CHA 1B 132 129 1096 94 8 93
1962 PHI 1B 130 125 975 93 10 102
1962 PHI OF 7 0 2 0 0 0
1963 PHI 1B 126 119 981 77 12 93
1964 PHI 1B 33 31 241 15 2 22
1964 WS2 1B 15 14 87 11 0 15
1965 WS2 1B 7 7 51 1 0 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 887
Third Base 30
Left Field 678
Center Field 160
Right Field 5

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1949 Rookie of the Year
1949 TSN Rookie of the Year

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1960 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 58.0 336 0
1958 Most Valuable Player AL 6th 95.0 336 0
1957 Most Valuable Player AL 3rd 205.0 336 4
1956 Most Valuable Player AL 31th 1.0 336 0
1955 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 9.0 336 0
1954 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 1.0 336 0
1949 Most Valuable Player AL 18th 6.0 336 0
1949 Rookie of the Year AL 1st 10.0 24 10