Homer Summa, baseball player, 1920-1930

Homer Summa

Born: 11/3/1898 in Gentry, MO, USA

Died: 1/29/1966 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-13 | Final Game: 1930-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Homer Wayne Summa

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Biography

Homer Summa, born in 1898, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1920 until his retirement in 1930. Over his career, he appeared in 840 games and established himself as a reliable hitter, accumulating 905 hits and a commendable batting average of .302. Summa's offensive contributions included 18 home runs and 361 RBIs, alongside demonstrating speed on the base paths with 44 stolen bases. His career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, when the game was shifting towards a more offensive style following the deadball era. Known for his solid hitting and versatile play, Summa's impact was especially felt in the outfield, where he showcased both defensive skills and an ability to generate runs. His consistent performance made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the game. Summa's legacy is marked by his impressive statistics and the role he played in the evolution of baseball during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
840 3001 414 905 166 34 18 361 44 166 88 0.302 0.346 0.398 0.743 -5.8

Career AVG .302 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.743 vs. league average 0.743 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
1920 PIT NL 10 22 1 7 1 1 0 1 1 3 1 0.318 — — — — 0.0
1922 CLE AL 12 46 9 16 3 3 1 6 1 1 1 0.348 — — — — 252.7
1923 CLE AL 137 525 92 172 27 6 3 69 9 33 20 0.328 .282 (+16%) .344 (+9%) .390 (+7%) .734 (+8%) 861.6
1924 CLE AL 111 390 55 113 21 6 2 38 4 11 16 0.290 .283 (+2%) .345 (-10%) .389 (avg) .734 (-5%) -495.7
1925 CLE AL 75 224 28 74 10 1 0 25 3 13 6 0.330 .288 (+15%) .349 (+7%) .407 (-6%) .756 (avg) 54.6
1926 CLE AL 154 581 74 179 31 6 4 76 15 47 9 0.308 .279 (+10%) .345 (+6%) .390 (+3%) .735 (+5%) 635.0
1927 CLE AL 145 574 73 164 41 7 4 74 6 32 18 0.286 .282 (+1%) .344 (-4%) .392 (+3%) .736 (avg) -178.3
1928 CLE AL 134 504 60 143 26 3 3 57 4 20 15 0.284 .280 (+1%) .342 (-7%) .395 (-8%) .737 (-7%) -800.9
1929 PHA AL 37 81 12 22 4 0 0 10 1 2 1 0.272 .289 (-6%) .353 (-16%) .415 (-23%) .769 (-20%) -288.3
1930 PHA AL 25 54 10 15 2 1 1 5 0 4 1 0.278 .293 (-5%) .354 (-4%) .429 (-5%) .784 (-5%) -46.4

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
1929 WS PHA 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
3B 2 0 3 2 2 0
OF 773 0 1368 75 58 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1920 PIT OF 6 0 18 1 1 0
1922 CLE OF 12 0 14 3 0 0
1923 CLE OF 136 0 216 15 12 5
1924 CLE OF 95 0 167 10 11 2
1925 CLE 3B 2 0 3 2 2 0
1925 CLE OF 54 0 83 2 3 0
1926 CLE OF 154 0 328 18 9 5
1927 CLE OF 145 0 242 12 12 3
1928 CLE OF 132 0 223 12 7 5
1929 PHA OF 24 0 48 1 1 0
1930 PHA OF 15 0 29 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 2
Left Field 31
Center Field 13
Right Field 729

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Missouri Columbia Columbia MO 1918