Sibby Sisti, baseball player, 1939-1954

Sibby Sisti

Born: 7/26/1920 in Buffalo, NY, USA

Died: 4/24/2006 in Amherst, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-07-21 | Final Game: 1954-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Sebastian Daniel Sisti

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Biography

Sibby Sisti was a professional baseball player born in 1920, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1939 until his final game on June 6, 1954. Primarily playing as a position player, Sisti appeared in 1,016 games throughout his career. He was known for his versatility on the field, contributing both offensively and defensively to the teams he played for. Over his career, he accumulated 732 hits, 27 home runs, and 260 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .244. Additionally, Sisti showcased his speed on the base paths with 30 stolen bases. Sisti's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the post-Depression and pre-expansion period, which saw a shift in the game as it began to integrate and evolve. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, reflected the gritty, hardworking ethos of that time. While not a superstar in the traditional sense, Sisti's steady presence and ability to perform in various roles made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he remains a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1016 2999 401 732 121 19 27 260 30 283 440 0.244 0.313 0.324 0.637 -5906.1

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.637 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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
1939 BSN NL 63 215 19 49 7 1 1 11 4 12 38 0.228 .274 (-17%) .342 (-21%) .393 (-28%) .735 (-25%) -990.2
1940 BSN NL 123 459 73 115 19 5 6 34 4 36 64 0.251 .267 (-6%) .335 (-7%) .387 (-9%) .722 (-8%) -774.4
1941 BSN NL 140 541 72 140 24 3 1 45 7 38 76 0.259 .262 (-1%) .332 (-7%) .373 (-14%) .705 (-11%) -1204.9
1942 BSN NL 129 407 50 86 11 4 4 35 5 45 55 0.211 .253 (-17%) .323 (-8%) .349 (-18%) .672 (-13%) -960.2
1946 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 BSN NL 56 153 22 43 8 0 2 15 2 20 17 0.281 .262 (+7%) .336 (+10%) .376 (-1%) .712 (+4%) 173.7
1948 BSN NL 83 221 30 54 6 2 0 21 0 31 34 0.244 .263 (-7%) .340 (avg) .379 (-24%) .719 (-12%) -430.5
1949 BSN NL 101 268 39 69 12 0 5 22 1 34 42 0.257 .262 (-2%) .343 (avg) .384 (-7%) .727 (-4%) -147.2
1950 BSN NL 69 105 21 18 3 1 2 11 1 16 19 0.171 .265 (-36%) .346 (-17%) .401 (-31%) .747 (-25%) -480.5
1951 BSN NL 114 362 46 101 20 2 2 38 4 32 50 0.279 .260 (+7%) .336 (+1%) .385 (-6%) .721 (-3%) -184.7
1952 BSN NL 90 245 19 52 10 1 4 24 2 14 43 0.212 .252 (-16%) .326 (-22%) .369 (-16%) .696 (-19%) -907.2
1953 ATL NL 38 23 8 5 1 0 0 4 0 5 2 0.217 — — — — 0.0
1954 ATL NL 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 WS BSN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 10 0 0 0
2B 359 0 820 847 46 170
3B 290 0 330 559 74 55
OF 74 0 121 2 3 0
SS 209 0 319 432 49 80

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 BSN 2B 34 0 91 83 1 24
1939 BSN 3B 17 0 21 37 4 3
1939 BSN SS 10 0 24 32 3 5
1940 BSN 2B 16 0 25 33 1 7
1940 BSN 3B 102 0 117 192 21 21
1941 BSN 2B 2 0 4 3 1 1
1941 BSN 3B 137 0 162 287 41 28
1941 BSN SS 2 0 3 1 2 0
1942 BSN 2B 124 0 304 351 20 66
1942 BSN OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1946 BSN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1947 BSN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1947 BSN SS 51 0 93 121 12 24
1948 BSN 2B 44 0 104 107 6 19
1948 BSN SS 26 0 36 66 8 13
1949 BSN 2B 21 0 38 35 1 7
1949 BSN 3B 1 0 1 1 0 1
1949 BSN OF 48 0 85 2 1 0
1949 BSN SS 18 0 32 42 5 3
1950 BSN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1950 BSN 2B 19 0 42 41 5 8
1950 BSN 3B 13 0 14 15 2 0
1950 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1950 BSN SS 23 0 14 13 2 3
1951 BSN 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0
1951 BSN 2B 52 0 129 114 6 23
1951 BSN 3B 6 0 3 3 0 0
1951 BSN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1951 BSN SS 55 0 91 113 12 24
1952 BSN 2B 33 0 73 70 5 14
1952 BSN 3B 9 0 10 19 4 2
1952 BSN OF 23 0 34 0 2 0
1952 BSN SS 18 0 25 40 5 6
1953 ML1 2B 13 0 10 9 0 1
1953 ML1 3B 4 0 2 5 2 0
1953 ML1 SS 6 0 1 4 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 361
Third Base 290
Shortstop 211
Left Field 29
Center Field 14
Right Field 33