Amos Strunk

Born: 1/22/1889 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 7/22/1979 in Llanerch, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-09-24 | Final Game: 1924-06-28

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

Full name: Amos Aaron Strunk

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Biography

Amos Strunk was a prominent American baseball player born in 1889, whose career spanned from 1908 to 1924. Primarily a position player, Strunk became known for his solid batting skills and speed on the basepaths during an era that saw the transition from the deadball period to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of 1,512 games, he recorded 1,418 hits, boasting a commendable batting average of .284. His ability to contribute not only in hitting but also in base running was evident through his 185 stolen bases and 530 runs batted in, highlighting his all-around value to his teams. Strunk's career included notable stints with teams such as the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, where he made a significant impact as a dependable outfielder. While he hit only 15 home runs throughout his career, his consistent hitting and ability to get on base made him an essential part of the offensive lineup. Amos Strunk's contributions to baseball during the early 20th century reflected the evolving dynamics of the game, and his legacy endures as a testament to the skill and determination of players from that pivotal era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1512	4999	696	1418	213	96	15	530	185	573	453	0.284	0.359	0.374	0.732	9836.0

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OBP .359 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.732 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — +7.9% 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
1908	PHA	AL	12	34	4	8	1	0	0	0	0	4	9	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	PHA	AL	11	35	1	4	0	0	0	2	2	1	8	0.114	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	PHA	AL	16	48	9	16	0	1	0	2	4	3	7	0.333	—	—	—	—	111.2
1911	PHA	AL	74	215	42	55	7	2	1	21	13	35	37	0.256	.266 (-4%)	.336 (+8%)	.356 (-10%)	.693 (-1%)	66.1
1912	PHA	AL	122	412	58	119	13	12	3	63	29	47	61	0.289	.268 (+7%)	.335 (+9%)	.358 (+12%)	.694 (+10%)	858.0
1913	PHA	AL	94	292	30	89	11	12	0	46	14	29	23	0.305	.259 (+17%)	.325 (+13%)	.345 (+23%)	.670 (+18%)	890.5
1914	PHA	AL	122	404	58	111	15	3	2	45	25	57	38	0.275	.255 (+8%)	.322 (+13%)	.339 (+1%)	.661 (+7%)	703.3
1915	PHA	AL	132	485	76	144	28	16	1	45	17	56	45	0.297	.250 (+18%)	.318 (+16%)	.332 (+28%)	.651 (+23%)	1985.0
1916	PHA	AL	150	544	71	172	30	9	3	49	21	66	59	0.316	.248 (+27%)	.314 (+25%)	.326 (+29%)	.640 (+27%)	2889.3
1917	PHA	AL	148	540	83	152	26	7	1	45	16	68	37	0.281	.248 (+13%)	.312 (+16%)	.323 (+12%)	.635 (+14%)	1561.7
1918	BOS	AL	114	413	50	106	18	9	0	35	20	36	13	0.257	.255 (+1%)	.318 (-1%)	.326 (+5%)	.645 (+2%)	90.9
1919	BOS	AL	48	184	27	50	11	3	0	17	3	13	13	0.272	.262 (+4%)	.322 (avg)	.347 (+5%)	.670 (+2%)	47.4
1919	PHA	AL	60	194	15	41	6	4	0	13	3	23	15	0.211	.262 (-19%)	.322 (-8%)	.347 (-19%)	.670 (-13%)	47.4
1920	PHA	AL	58	202	23	60	9	3	0	20	0	21	9	0.297	.271 (+9%)	.331 (+9%)	.363 (+2%)	.694 (+6%)	229.8
1920	CHW	AL	53	188	33	45	8	1	1	16	1	28	15	0.239	.271 (-12%)	.331 (+2%)	.363 (-15%)	.694 (-7%)	229.8
1921	CHW	AL	121	401	68	133	19	10	3	69	7	38	27	0.332	.286 (+16%)	.344 (+13%)	.395 (+14%)	.739 (+14%)	1140.7
1922	CHW	AL	92	311	36	90	11	4	0	33	9	33	28	0.289	.285 (+1%)	.345 (+3%)	.397 (-12%)	.743 (-5%)	-210.7
1923	CHW	AL	54	54	7	17	0	0	0	8	1	8	5	0.315	.282 (+11%)	.344 (+17%)	.390 (-19%)	.734 (-2%)	24.6
1924	CHW	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	PHA	AL	30	42	5	6	0	0	0	1	0	7	4	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
18	65	6	13	2	2	0	2	4	14	0.200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1918	WS	BOS	6	23	1	4	1	1	0	0	5	0.174
1914	WS	PHA	2	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.286
1913	WS	PHA	5	17	3	2	0	0	0	2	2	0.118
1911	WS	PHA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1910	WS	PHA	4	18	2	5	1	1	2	2	5	0.278

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	37	0	361	16	9	27
OF	1327	29	2830	159	61	36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	PHA	OF	11	9	27	1	3	1
1909	PHA	OF	9	9	10	2	0	0
1910	PHA	OF	14	11	33	1	0	0
1911	PHA	1B	2	0	18	0	3	1
1911	PHA	OF	62	0	127	11	6	4
1912	PHA	OF	116	0	278	16	3	3
1913	PHA	OF	81	0	168	9	7	3
1914	PHA	OF	120	0	280	14	4	3
1915	PHA	1B	19	0	188	8	4	17
1915	PHA	OF	111	0	225	24	5	4
1916	PHA	1B	7	0	77	4	1	9
1916	PHA	OF	143	0	291	20	7	5
1917	PHA	OF	146	0	346	13	5	5
1918	BOS	OF	113	0	230	13	3	4
1919	BOS	OF	48	0	118	4	4	0
1919	PHA	OF	52	0	98	7	2	0
1920	PHA	OF	54	0	97	2	1	0
1920	CHA	OF	49	0	98	3	2	0
1921	CHA	OF	111	0	214	10	7	2
1922	CHA	1B	7	0	73	4	0	0
1922	CHA	OF	74	0	170	9	2	2
1923	CHA	1B	2	0	5	0	1	0
1923	CHA	OF	5	0	13	0	0	0
1924	PHA	OF	8	0	7	0	0	0