Emil Batch
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1907)
Emil Batch was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 348 career games, he hit .251 with 315 hits, 7 home runs, and 98 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/23/1926 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-09-13
- Last Game
- 1907-10-05
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | 1,253 | 134 | 315 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 98 | 37 | 65 | 120 | .251 | .290 | .334 | .624 | -267 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .622 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | BRO | NL | 28 | 94 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | .255 | .246 (+3%) | .300 (-10%) | .321 (+16%) | .622 (+3%) | 7.0 |
| 1905 | BRO | NL | 145 | 568 | 64 | 143 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 49 | 21 | 26 | 49 | .252 | .248 (+1%) | .307 (-7%) | .322 (+9%) | .629 (+1%) | -104.1 |
| 1906 | BRO | NL | 59 | 203 | 23 | 52 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 24 | .256 | .247 (+4%) | .307 (+1%) | .315 (+11%) | .622 (+6%) | 144.2 |
| 1907 | BRO | NL | 116 | 388 | 38 | 96 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 23 | 38 | .247 | .245 (+1%) | .304 (-4%) | .308 (-7%) | .613 (-5%) | -314.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 348 | 1,253 | 134 | 315 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 98 | 37 | 65 | 120 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -267 | ||
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 (352 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 197 | 684 | 70 | 177 | 1 | 49 | .259 |
| Away | 155 | 571 | 64 | 138 | 6 | 42 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-05 | BRO | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-04 | BRO | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907-10-01 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-30 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-29 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-29 | BRO | CHC | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-25 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-24 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-23 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-21 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 177 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 132 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 23 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Emil Batch (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Emil Batch: the record in brief
The profile opens with Emil Batch's first major league game on September 13, 1904; the last one listed came on October 5, 1907. Batch's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Superbas. Batch played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 21, 1880, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 5'7" and 170 pounds. Batch died on August 23, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Batch finished with 315 hits from 1,253 at bats in 348 games, which works out to .251; the totals also include 7 homers, 98 runs batted in, and 37 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .290 and .334 give Batch a career OPS of .624. Batch hit .251 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 143, in 1905. 1905 brought a season-best 21 stolen bases. In 1905, a season of regular play, Batch hit .252 while the league hit .248. The Lg AVG column shows Batch ahead of the league in every compared season from 1904 to 1907.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emil Batch
- What years did Emil Batch play?
- Emil Batch played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907.
- Was Emil Batch a pitcher?
- No. Emil Batch was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Emil Batch hit?
- Emil Batch hit 7 career home runs with 315 hits.
- What was Emil Batch's career batting average?
- Emil Batch batted .251 over his career, with 315 hits in 1,253 at bats.
- How many RBI did Emil Batch have?
- Emil Batch drove in 98 runs in his career.
- Is Emil Batch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Emil Batch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.