Vic Saier was born in Lansing, Michigan, and attended St. Mary's High School.[1] He started his professional baseball career in 1910. In his first season, with the Lansing Senators, he led the Southern Michigan League in hits, doubles, and total bases,[2] and he was purchased by the Chicago Cubs for $1,500.[1]
Saier joined the Cubs in 1911. During his rookie season, starting first baseman, manager, and future Hall of Famer Frank Chance got injured, and Saier replaced him.[3] He batted .259 in 86 games.[1] The next season, he raised his average to .288 in his first season as an MLB starter; in 1913, he hit his peak, setting career-highs in nearly every offensive category while leading the National League in triples, with 21.[1]
In July 1915, Saier was leading the league in runs batted in when he suffered a leg injury that kept him out of the lineup for three weeks.[3] He continued to put up decent numbers, but then he injured his leg again early in 1917 that sidelined him for almost the entire year.[4] Saier was then purchased by the Pirates before 1919. After batting just .223 in 58 games that season, he was released.[3]
