Vic Saier

Victor Sylvester Saier (May 4, 1891 – May 14, 1967) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919. He played for the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Saier stood at and weighed 185 lbs.

Career Vic Saier was born in Lansing, Michigan, and attended St. Mary's High School. and he was purchased by the Chicago Cubs for $1,500. He batted .259 in 86 games. Saier was then purchased by the Pirates before 1919. After batting just .223 in 58 games that season, he was released.

In 865 games over eight seasons, Saier posted a .263 batting average (775-for-2948) with 455 runs, 143 doubles, 61 triples, 55 home runs, 396 RBIs, 121 stolen bases, 378 bases on balls.351 on-base percentage and .409 slugging percentage. Defensively, he recorded a .986 fielding percentage playing every inning of his career at first base.

Saier was married and had two daughters and a son. He died in East Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 76.