Sammy Strang

Born: 12/16/1876 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

Died: 3/13/1932 in Chattanooga, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-07-10 | Final Game: 1908-06-04

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Samuel Nicklin Strang

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Biography

Sammy Strang was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in 1876, he made his debut on April 22, 1896, and played until June 4, 1908. Over the course of his career, Strang appeared in 903 games, where he compiled a respectable batting average of .269. He recorded 790 hits, including 16 home runs, and drove in 253 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively for his teams. Additionally, he was known for his speed on the bases, tallying 216 stolen bases, a testament to his athleticism during a time when the running game was a key component of baseball strategy. Strang's career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more modern game. His contributions on the field were significant, particularly in the context of a league that was beginning to see changes in playing styles and player roles. Strang's ability to impact the game both at the plate and on the bases made him a valuable player during his tenure, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the history of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
903	2933	479	790	112	28	16	253	216	464	394	0.269	0.377	0.343	0.720	8311.5

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .377 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +19.7% above league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.720 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — +11.0% 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
1896	LS3	NL	14	46	6	12	0	0	0	7	4	6	6	0.261	—	—	—	—	-118.3
1900	CHC	NL	27	102	15	29	3	0	0	9	1	8	18	0.284	.279 (+2%)	.338 (+3%)	.366 (-14%)	.705 (-6%)	-71.4
1901	NY1	NL	135	493	55	139	14	6	1	34	40	59	77	0.282	.271 (+4%)	.326 (+12%)	.359 (-5%)	.686 (+3%)	533.9
1902	CHW	AL	137	536	108	158	18	5	3	46	38	76	67	0.295	.266 (+10%)	.321 (+20%)	.343 (+6%)	.665 (+13%)	1727.5
1902	CHC	NL	3	11	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.364	—	—	—	—	1727.5
1903	BRO	NL	135	508	101	138	21	5	0	38	46	75	49	0.272	.261 (+4%)	.316 (+19%)	.345 (-4%)	.662 (+7%)	1142.6
1904	BRO	NL	77	271	28	52	11	0	1	9	16	45	43	0.192	.246 (-22%)	.300 (+5%)	.321 (-24%)	.622 (-10%)	-206.3
1905	NY1	NL	111	294	51	76	9	4	3	29	23	58	44	0.259	.248 (+4%)	.307 (+27%)	.322 (+7%)	.629 (+17%)	1235.8
1906	NY1	NL	113	313	50	100	16	4	4	49	21	54	39	0.319	.247 (+29%)	.307 (+38%)	.315 (+38%)	.622 (+38%)	2323.9
1907	NY1	NL	123	306	56	77	20	4	4	30	21	60	45	0.252	.245 (+3%)	.304 (+27%)	.308 (+24%)	.613 (+26%)	1710.3
1908	NY1	NL	28	53	8	5	0	0	0	2	5	23	5	0.094	.240 (-61%)	.298 (+29%)	.306 (-69%)	.605 (-21%)	33.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1905	WS	NY1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	2	40	3	1	0
2B	238	185	396	642	86	55
3B	393	19	480	844	162	55
OF	165	132	233	23	18	5
SS	45	14	55	104	35	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	LS3	SS	14	0	19	30	12	5
1900	CHN	2B	2	0	2	5	1	0
1900	CHN	3B	16	0	16	31	6	3
1900	CHN	SS	9	0	12	26	9	2
1901	NY1	2B	37	0	54	104	11	10
1901	NY1	3B	91	0	127	194	45	16
1901	NY1	OF	5	0	2	0	2	0
1901	NY1	SS	4	0	6	6	2	1
1902	CHA	3B	137	0	170	334	62	21
1902	CHN	2B	2	0	2	1	0	2
1902	CHN	3B	2	0	3	3	1	0
1903	BRO	2B	3	0	7	4	1	0
1903	BRO	3B	124	0	147	245	37	13
1903	BRO	OF	8	0	12	2	0	0
1904	BRO	2B	63	64	100	164	26	13
1904	BRO	3B	12	12	13	19	9	2
1904	BRO	SS	1	1	1	2	4	0
1905	NY1	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1905	NY1	2B	47	40	66	118	17	9
1905	NY1	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1905	NY1	OF	38	31	47	4	5	0
1905	NY1	SS	9	8	7	22	3	2
1906	NY1	1B	1	0	6	0	0	0
1906	NY1	2B	57	55	116	173	17	13
1906	NY1	3B	3	2	1	8	1	0
1906	NY1	OF	39	33	57	2	4	0
1906	NY1	SS	4	3	5	11	3	1
1907	NY1	1B	5	2	31	3	1	0
1907	NY1	2B	13	13	27	32	3	3
1907	NY1	3B	7	5	3	10	1	0
1907	NY1	OF	70	66	112	13	7	5
1907	NY1	SS	1	0	1	3	0	0
1908	NY1	2B	14	13	22	41	10	5
1908	NY1	OF	5	2	3	2	0	0
1908	NY1	SS	3	2	4	4	2	0