Pony Sager

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Given name: Samuel B. Sager
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Shortstop
Hght/Wght: 5'6" / 140 lbs
Bats/Throws: None / None
Born: Aug 12, 1848 in Holmesburg, PA
Died: Oct 15, 1928 in Newport, NH (80 years old)
Debut: May 6, 1871

Samuel B. "Pony" Sager (August 12, 1848 – October 15, 1928) was a Major League Baseball left fielder and shortstop for one month in 1871. He played for the Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association.

From May 6 to May 30, Sager played in eight games for the club, four in left field and four at shortstop. He was a below-average fielder at both positions, but did show speed and a strong bat. He went 11-for-39 (.282) with five runs batted in, five stolen bases, and nine runs scored.

One of Sager's teammates on the Forest Citys was 19-year-old future Baseball Hall of Famer Cap Anson, his teammate from Marshalltown, Iowa whom he convinced the team to sign.