Cy Seymour

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Cy Seymour
Cy Seymour
Outfielder/Pitcher
Born: December 9, 1872
Albany, New York
Died: September 20, 1919 (aged 46)
New York, New York
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 22, 1896
for the New York Giants
Final game
July 17, 1913
for the Boston Braves
Career statistics
Batting average     .303
Runs batted in     799
Pitching record     61-56
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • National League strikeout champion: 1898
  • National League batting champion: 1905
  • National League RBI champion: 1905
  • National League hits leader: 1905
  • National League doubles leader: 1905
  • Cincinnati Reds Career Leader in Batting Average (.332)
  • Holds Reds' single season record for Batting Average (.377 in 1905)

James Bentley "Cy" Seymour (December 9, 1872 in Albany, New York - September 20, 1919 in New York, New York) was an American center fielder and pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1896 through 1913, Seymour played for the New York Giants (1896-1900, 1906-1910), Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902), Cincinnati Reds (1902-1906) and Boston Braves (1913). He batted and threw left-handed.

Primarily a center fielder, Seymour was a pitcher for the first five years of his career, ending with a 61-56 record and a 3.76 ERA in 140 appearances (123 as a starter).

Seymour enjoyed his best season in 1905, when he led the National League in batting average (.377), hits (219) RBIs (121), doubles (40), triples (21) and slugging percentage (.559). He would have nabbed the Triple Crown for the year, but he finished second in home runs with 8, behind Fred Odwell's 9. It was one of Odwell's only two full seasons.

Cy Seymour baseball card
Cy Seymour baseball card


Seymour also set a record which has been tied but never beaten, after hitting four sacrifice flies in one game (July 25, 1902).

In a 16-year career, Seymour hit 52 home runs with 799 RBIs and a .303 average (1723-for-5682). He also collected 222 stolen bases.

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