Sam Trott, baseball player, 1880-1888

Sam Trott

Born: 3/3/1857 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 6/5/1925 in Catonsville, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-05-29 | Final Game: 1888-07-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Samuel W. Trott

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Biography

Sam Trott was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, making his mark in an era characterized by the evolution of the game and the transition from the deadball era. Born in 1857, Trott's professional career spanned from 1880 until his retirement in 1888, during which he played in a total of 360 games. Known for his consistent hitting, he recorded 338 hits and achieved a respectable batting average of .25, highlighting his ability to contribute offensively to his teams. Throughout his career, Trott showcased a well-rounded offensive game, accumulating 123 RBIs and 3 home runs. He also demonstrated speed on the basepaths, successfully stealing 9 bases. Trott's contributions were significant during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to embrace more aggressive and dynamic styles of play. His legacy is remembered as part of the foundation upon which modern baseball was built, as he navigated the challenges and changes of a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
360 1354 166 338 73 22 3 123 9 54 63 0.250 0.280 0.343 0.623 -537.9

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.623 vs. league average 0.627 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
1880 BSN NL 39 125 14 26 4 1 0 9 0 3 5 0.208 .244 (-15%) .267 (-15%) .319 (-20%) .586 (-18%) -303.9
1881 DTN NL 6 25 3 5 2 1 0 2 0 1 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1882 DTN NL 32 129 11 31 7 1 0 12 0 0 13 0.240 .248 (-3%) .275 (-13%) .329 (-6%) .605 (-9%) -191.4
1883 DTN NL 75 295 27 72 14 1 0 29 0 10 23 0.244 .257 (-5%) .285 (-6%) .345 (-14%) .631 (-10%) -452.0
1884 BL2 AA 71 284 36 73 17 9 3 0 0 4 0 0.257 .243 (+6%) .278 (-2%) .327 (+26%) .606 (+13%) 418.0
1885 BL2 AA 21 88 12 24 2 2 0 12 0 5 0 0.273 .244 (+12%) .287 (+8%) .325 (+5%) .613 (+6%) 80.6
1887 BL2 AA 85 300 44 77 16 3 0 37 8 27 10 0.257 .270 (-5%) .331 (-3%) .373 (-12%) .705 (-8%) -383.9
1888 BL2 AA 31 108 19 30 11 4 0 22 1 4 9 0.278 .238 (+16%) .290 (+4%) .319 (+42%) .610 (+24%) 294.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 63 1 2 2
2B 65 0 156 154 41 23
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
C 272 0 1635 390 211 33
OF 27 0 26 2 5 2
SS 5 0 0 11 7 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 BSN C 36 0 170 56 27 0
1880 BSN OF 4 0 7 0 1 0
1881 DTN C 6 0 27 6 5 0
1882 DTN 1B 3 0 27 1 1 1
1882 DTN 2B 3 0 4 4 1 0
1882 DTN 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1882 DTN C 23 0 172 38 26 3
1882 DTN OF 2 0 4 0 0 0
1882 DTN SS 3 0 0 9 5 2
1883 DTN 1B 1 0 7 0 0 0
1883 DTN 2B 42 0 102 92 26 16
1883 DTN C 34 0 160 43 32 4
1883 DTN OF 6 0 4 0 0 0
1884 BL2 2B 6 0 16 17 2 3
1884 BL2 C 60 0 491 87 43 10
1884 BL2 OF 5 0 6 1 1 2
1885 BL2 2B 2 0 3 4 2 0
1885 BL2 C 17 0 86 26 15 6
1885 BL2 OF 4 0 2 0 2 0
1885 BL2 SS 1 0 0 2 2 0
1887 BL2 1B 2 0 25 0 1 1
1887 BL2 2B 11 0 29 33 8 4
1887 BL2 C 69 0 373 102 44 6
1887 BL2 OF 3 0 1 1 0 0
1887 BL2 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 BL2 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1888 BL2 2B 1 0 2 4 2 0
1888 BL2 C 27 0 156 32 19 4
1888 BL2 OF 3 0 2 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 272
First Base 7
Second Base 65
Third Base 1
Shortstop 5
Left Field 8
Center Field 5
Right Field 14