Harry (Doc) Sage (March 16, 1864 - May 27, 1947) was a Major League Baseball catcher in 1890 for the Toledo Maumees of the American Association. He was a native of Rock Island, Illinois. March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in Leap years). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... The Toledo Maumees of 1890 were a short-lived baseball team in the American Association. ... The American Association (AA) was a baseball major league from 1882 to 1891. ... Rock Island is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois. ...

In his only major league season, Sage played in 81 out of 132 games for the Maumees. A good defensive catcher, his .948 fielding percentage was above the league average of .925. He was a huge liability at bat, however, hitting a paltry .149 (41-for-275). He managed to contribute some offense, however. He walked 29 times to raise his on base percentage to .235, scored 40 runs, hit two home runs and drove in 25. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player handles a batted ball properly. ... In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate other data such as batting average. ... In baseball statistics, a base on balls (BB), also called a walk, is credited to a batter and against a pitcher when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. ... In baseball statistics, on base percentage (OBP) (sometimes referred to as on base average (OBA)) is a measure of how often a batter gets to first base for any reason other than a fielding error or a fielders choice. ... In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around all three bases and returns safely to home plate. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ...

Sage died in his hometown of Rock Island, Illinois at the age of 83. Rock Island is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois. ...

External links

• Baseball Reference