Guy Sturdy, baseball player, 1927-1928

Guy Sturdy

Born: 8/7/1899 in Sherman, TX, USA

Died: 5/4/1965 in Marshall, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-30 | Final Game: 1928-08-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

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Biography

Guy Sturdy was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues during the late 1920s. Born in 1899, Sturdy's career spanned from 1927 to 1928, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded style of play. As a position player, he appeared in 59 games, showcasing a solid batting performance with a career batting average of .288. His offensive contributions included 19 hits, 1 home run, and 13 runs batted in (RBIs), along with demonstrating some speed on the bases with 3 stolen bases. Despite a brief career, Sturdy's performance during his time in the league reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the 1920s. He played during a time when the game was beginning to embrace more power hitting, yet his ability to maintain a respectable batting average and contribute to his team's offense highlighted his skill as a player. Sturdy's career, although short-lived, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, capturing a moment when the sport was on the cusp of significant change.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
59 66 8 19 2 0 1 13 3 9 4 0.288 0.373 0.364 0.737 -71.1

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .373 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — near 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
1927 SLA AL 5 21 5 9 1 0 0 5 2 1 0 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1928 SLA AL 54 45 3 10 1 0 1 8 1 8 4 0.222 — — — — -71.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 37 2 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 SLA 1B 5 0 35 2 1 2
1928 SLA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 6