Jesse Altenburg
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1917)
Jesse Altenburg was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1917 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .290 with 9 hits and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 158 lb
- Died
- 3/12/1973 in Lansing, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-09-19
- Last Game
- 1917-05-17
Full name: Jesse Howard Altenburg
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .290 | .312 | .387 | .700 | 0 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +19.1% above league average.
Career OPS .700 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — +9.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 11 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
| Away | 12 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .300 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-17 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-05-11 | PIT | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-10 | PIT | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-07 | PIT | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-03 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-05-02 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-04-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-22 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-21 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-19 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Jesse Altenburg: the record in brief
Jesse Altenburg's major league career runs from a debut on September 19, 1916 to a final game on May 17, 1917. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1916 through 1917. Listed as an outfielder, Altenburg batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 9 inches and 158 pounds. The birth record reads January 2, 1893, in Ashley, MI, USA. The bio records the death on March 12, 1973, in Lansing, MI, USA. Jesse Altenburg was the playing name; the full given name is Jesse Howard.
Altenburg collected 9 hits in 31 at bats across 19 games, good for a .290 batting average, plus 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .387, Altenburg finished with a .700 OPS. Over the seasons Altenburg played, league hitters batted .249; the .290 career figure is 16.8% above that. The OPS comparison is .700 to a league .638, 9.6% above average. 1916 produced Altenburg's most hits, 6 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The best average in the busiest seasons was .429, in 1916.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Altenburg
- What years did Jesse Altenburg play?
- Jesse Altenburg played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1917.
- Was Jesse Altenburg a pitcher?
- No. Jesse Altenburg was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jesse Altenburg hit?
- Jesse Altenburg hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Jesse Altenburg play for?
- Jesse Altenburg played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1916–1917).
- What were Jesse Altenburg's career stats?
- In 19 games, Jesse Altenburg had 9 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .290 batting average.
- What position did Jesse Altenburg play?
- Jesse Altenburg played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jesse Altenburg and how much did he weigh?
- Jesse Altenburg was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Jesse Altenburg's career batting average?
- Jesse Altenburg batted .290 over his career, with 9 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jesse Altenburg have?
- Jesse Altenburg drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Jesse Altenburg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesse Altenburg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.