Whitey Alpermann
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1909)
Whitey Alpermann was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 450 career games, he hit .237 with 387 hits, 7 home runs, and 141 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/25/1942 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-13
- Last Game
- 1909-10-02
Full name: Charles Augustus Alpermann
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450 | 1,632 | 134 | 387 | 60 | 36 | 7 | 141 | 27 | 30 | 183 | .237 | .268 | .331 | .599 | -1,227 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 128 | 441 | 38 | 111 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 38 | .252 | .247 (+2%) | .307 (-8%) | .315 (+7%) | .622 (avg) | -123.6 |
| 1907 | BRO | NL | 141 | 558 | 44 | 130 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 39 | 5 | 13 | 69 | .233 | .245 (-5%) | .304 (-13%) | .308 (+11%) | .613 (-1%) | -315.9 |
| 1908 | BRO | NL | 70 | 213 | 17 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 32 | .197 | .240 (-18%) | .298 (-15%) | .306 (-23%) | .605 (-19%) | -535.8 |
| 1909 | BRO | NL | 111 | 420 | 35 | 104 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 44 | .248 | .244 (+1%) | .306 (-15%) | .312 (+14%) | .618 (avg) | -251.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 450 | 1,632 | 134 | 387 | 60 | 36 | 7 | 141 | 27 | 30 | 183 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -1,227 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (451 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 237 | 851 | 68 | 192 | 4 | 64 | .226 |
| Away | 214 | 782 | 66 | 195 | 3 | 65 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-02 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-26 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-18 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-17 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-15 | BRO | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-11 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-08 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-07 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-06 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-06 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 368 | 365 | 883 | 1093 | 123 | 106 |
| 3B | 24 | 23 | 29 | 58 | 9 | 0 |
| OF | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 38 | 29 | 96 | 106 | 22 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BRO | 2B | 103 | 108 | 245 | 308 | 35 | 25 |
| 1906 | BRO | 3B | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | BRO | SS | 24 | 18 | 62 | 78 | 12 | 4 |
| 1907 | BRO | 2B | 115 | 115 | 298 | 378 | 33 | 41 |
| 1907 | BRO | 3B | 14 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 4 | 0 |
| 1907 | BRO | SS | 12 | 9 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 4 |
| 1908 | BRO | 2B | 42 | 38 | 74 | 110 | 13 | 8 |
| 1908 | BRO | 3B | 9 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 1908 | BRO | OF | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908 | BRO | SS | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909 | BRO | 2B | 108 | 104 | 266 | 297 | 42 | 32 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 371 |
| Third Base | 26 |
| Shortstop | 37 |
| Right Field | 5 |
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Whitey Alpermann: the record in brief
The profile opens with Whitey Alpermann's first major league game on April 13, 1906; the last one listed came on October 2, 1909. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Superbas from 1906 to 1909. Alpermann, a second baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. Alpermann was born on November 10, 1879, in Etna, PA, USA. Alpermann's death is recorded on December 25, 1942, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Augustus.
Alpermann finished with 387 hits from 1,632 at bats in 450 games, which works out to .237, plus 7 home runs, 141 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. Alpermann got on base at a .268 rate and slugged .331 (.599 OPS). Alpermann hit .237 while the league hit .244 over the same span, a figure close to average. Alpermann collected a career-high 130 hits in 1907. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .252 in 1906, 2% above that year's league mark of .247. Alpermann was above the league average in every compared season except 1907 and 1908.
Frequently Asked Questions about Whitey Alpermann
- What years did Whitey Alpermann play?
- Whitey Alpermann played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.
- Was Whitey Alpermann a pitcher?
- No. Whitey Alpermann was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Whitey Alpermann hit?
- Whitey Alpermann hit 7 career home runs with 387 hits.
- What teams did Whitey Alpermann play for?
- Whitey Alpermann played for one team, the Brooklyn Superbas (1906–1909).
- What were Whitey Alpermann's career stats?
- In 450 games, Whitey Alpermann had 387 hits, 7 home runs, 141 RBI, 134 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
- What position did Whitey Alpermann play?
- Whitey Alpermann played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Whitey Alpermann and how much did he weigh?
- Whitey Alpermann was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Whitey Alpermann hit each season?
- Whitey Alpermann's home runs by season: 3 in 1906, 2 in 1907, 1 in 1908, and 1 in 1909. His most in one season was 3, in 1906.
- What was Whitey Alpermann's career batting average?
- Whitey Alpermann batted .237 over his career, with 387 hits in 1,632 at bats.
- How many RBI did Whitey Alpermann have?
- Whitey Alpermann drove in 141 runs in his career.
- Is Whitey Alpermann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Whitey Alpermann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.