Sam Wise, baseball player, 1881-1893

Sam Wise

Born: 8/18/1857 in Akron, OH, USA

Died: 1/22/1910 in Akron, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1881-07-30 | Final Game: 1893-09-29

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

Full name: Samuel Washington Wise

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Biography

Sam Wise, born in 1857, was a significant figure in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, playing from 1881 until his retirement in 1893. As a versatile position player, Wise appeared in 1,175 games and established himself as a reliable hitter and solid contributor to his teams. Over the course of his career, he amassed 1,281 hits, including 48 home runs and 672 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .272. He also demonstrated notable speed on the basepaths, recording 203 stolen bases, a testament to his aggressive style of play that was characteristic of the era. Wise's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the game was evolving from its early, rough-and-tumble origins into a more organized sport. His contributions helped shape the landscape of the game, as he played in an era when the emphasis on power hitting was beginning to gain traction. Wise's performance and consistency made him a key player of his time, and he left an indelible mark on the history of baseball as one of the prominent figures in the sport's development.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1175 4715 834 1281 221 112 48 672 203 389 643 0.272 0.332 0.397 0.729 8421.1

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.729 vs. league average 0.655 across their career seasons — +11.2% 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
1881 DTN NL 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1882 BSN NL 78 298 44 66 11 4 4 34 0 5 45 0.221 .248 (-11%) .275 (-15%) .329 (-1%) .605 (-8%) -408.3
1883 BSN NL 96 406 73 110 25 7 4 58 0 13 74 0.271 .257 (+5%) .285 (+3%) .345 (+15%) .631 (+9%) 557.8
1884 BSN NL 114 426 60 91 15 9 4 41 0 25 104 0.214 .243 (-12%) .278 (-8%) .327 (-2%) .606 (-5%) -381.7
1885 BSN NL 107 424 71 120 20 10 4 46 0 25 61 0.283 .244 (+16%) .287 (+12%) .325 (+25%) .613 (+19%) 1255.8
1886 BSN NL 96 387 71 112 19 12 4 72 31 33 61 0.289 .246 (+17%) .302 (+14%) .331 (+30%) .634 (+22%) 1400.5
1887 BSN NL 113 467 103 156 27 17 9 92 43 36 44 0.334 .270 (+23%) .331 (+18%) .373 (+40%) .705 (+29%) 2542.0
1888 BSN NL 105 417 66 100 19 12 4 40 33 34 66 0.240 .238 (+1%) .290 (+5%) .319 (+16%) .610 (+11%) 728.7
1889 WS8 NL 121 472 79 118 15 8 4 62 24 61 62 0.250 .263 (-5%) .334 (+2%) .357 (-5%) .691 (-1%) -29.2
1890 BFP PL 119 505 95 148 29 11 5 102 19 46 45 0.293 .260 (+13%) .336 (+7%) .351 (+21%) .687 (+14%) 1223.9
1891 BL3 AA 103 388 70 96 14 5 1 48 33 62 52 0.247 .254 (-3%) .331 (+10%) .343 (-8%) .675 (+1%) 306.2
1893 WAS NL 122 521 102 162 27 17 5 77 20 49 27 0.311 .279 (+11%) .356 (+5%) .379 (+20%) .735 (+13%) 1225.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 62 0 570 19 27 24
2B 448 0 1198 1387 282 179
3B 57 0 69 113 49 9
OF 48 0 64 9 15 2
SS 563 0 908 1672 422 148

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1881 DTN 3B 1 0 1 3 3 0
1882 BSN 3B 6 0 6 2 5 0
1882 BSN SS 72 0 84 197 49 13
1883 BSN SS 96 0 134 274 88 21
1884 BSN 2B 7 0 19 23 9 5
1884 BSN SS 107 0 156 307 61 16
1885 BSN 2B 22 0 56 67 18 6
1885 BSN OF 6 0 5 1 1 0
1885 BSN SS 79 0 135 270 67 29
1886 BSN 1B 57 0 527 17 25 21
1886 BSN 2B 20 0 41 44 15 4
1886 BSN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1886 BSN SS 18 0 24 39 15 2
1887 BSN 2B 16 0 40 49 13 5
1887 BSN OF 27 0 39 7 10 2
1887 BSN SS 72 0 152 233 58 22
1888 BSN 1B 5 0 43 2 2 3
1888 BSN 2B 2 0 4 3 1 0
1888 BSN 3B 6 0 6 5 1 0
1888 BSN OF 4 0 10 0 1 0
1888 BSN SS 89 0 179 271 57 34
1889 WS8 2B 72 0 170 225 36 26
1889 WS8 3B 13 0 26 25 12 1
1889 WS8 OF 10 0 9 1 3 0
1889 WS8 SS 26 0 40 72 25 9
1890 BFP 2B 119 0 328 375 73 58
1891 BL3 2B 99 0 225 299 66 30
1891 BL3 SS 4 0 4 9 2 2
1893 WAS 2B 91 0 315 302 51 45
1893 WAS 3B 31 0 30 78 28 8

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 62
Second Base 448
Third Base 57
Shortstop 563
Left Field 12
Right Field 36