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Sam Dungan Notable

b. July 29, 1866 · Chicago Colts 1892–1894, Louisville Colonels 1894, Chicago Orphans 1900, Washington Senators 1901

Sam Dungan played for four clubs across 10 seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Chicago Colts in 1892 and closing with the Washington Senators in 1901.

Across 382 games he batted .301, with 464 hits and 214 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 71 doubles and 38 stolen bases.

He played 345 games in the outfield, with 537 putouts and 48 errors.

He was born in Ferndale, CA, USA on July 29, 1866, and died on March 16, 1939.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1892 CHC 11343346123 1970 53351915 .284
1893 CHC 10746586138 2372 6429811 .297
1894 CHC/LOU 18711120 300 61123 .282
1900 CHC 61514 000 1120 .267
1901 WSH 13855970179 26121 734069 .320
Career 3821543214464 71263 1971163738 .301

On this day & linked events

1866

Born July 29, 1866

Ferndale, CA, USA

1939

Died March 16, 1939

1892

Major-league debut: Sam Dungan

Sam Dungan made a major-league debut on April 12, 1892.

1901

Final major-league game: Sam Dungan

Sam Dungan played a final major-league game on September 27, 1901.