Oscar Bielaski
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1876)
Oscar Bielaski was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1876 for 5 teams, including the Washington Nationals, a span of 5 seasons. In 174 career games, he hit .240 with 179 hits and 52 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/8/1911 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-24
- Last Game
- 1876-08-21
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | 746 | 117 | 179 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 9 | 10 | 18 | .240 | .250 | .255 | .505 | -1,355 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OPS .505 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 17.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | WS4 | 10 | 46 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1873 | WS5 | 38 | 173 | 35 | 49 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .283 | .290 (-2%) | .304 (-2%) | .357 (-9%) | .661 (-6%) | -127.9 | |
| 1874 | BL1 | 43 | 187 | 24 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | .241 | .273 (-12%) | .282 (-12%) | .333 (-28%) | .615 (-21%) | -476.7 | |
| 1875 | CH2 | 51 | 201 | 21 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 5 | .239 | .253 (-6%) | .260 (-6%) | .309 (-21%) | .570 (-14%) | -312.9 | |
| 1876 | CHN | NL | 32 | 139 | 24 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .209 | .265 (-21%) | .277 (-21%) | .320 (-28%) | .598 (-25%) | -437.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 174 | 746 | 117 | 179 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 9 | 10 | 18 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -1,355 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 167 |
Oscar Bielaski: the record in brief
The profile opens with Oscar Bielaski's first major league game on April 24, 1872; the last one listed came on August 21, 1876. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Nationals (1872), the Washington Blue Legs (1873), the Baltimore Canaries (1874), and the Chicago White Stockings (1875 to 1876). At 5'10" and 170 pounds, Bielaski is listed as an outfielder. Bielaski batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 21, 1847, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio records the death on November 8, 1911, in Washington, DC, USA.
Bielaski collected 179 hits in 746 at bats across 174 games, good for a .240 batting average, along with 52 RBI. Reaching base at a .250 clip and slugging .255, Bielaski finished with a .505 OPS. The league as a whole hit .271 across Bielaski's seasons, which puts the .240 career mark 11.5% below average. The OPS comparison is .505 to a league .612, 17.6% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 49, in 1873. Bielaski drove in a season-high 20 runs in 1873.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Bielaski
- What years did Oscar Bielaski play?
- Oscar Bielaski played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1876.
- Was Oscar Bielaski a pitcher?
- No. Oscar Bielaski was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Oscar Bielaski hit?
- Oscar Bielaski hit 0 career home runs with 179 hits.
- What teams did Oscar Bielaski play for?
- Oscar Bielaski played for 5 teams: the Washington Nationals (1872), the Washington Blue Legs (1873), the Baltimore Canaries (1874), the Chicago White Stockings (1875), and the Chicago White Stockings (1876).
- What were Oscar Bielaski's career stats?
- In 174 games, Oscar Bielaski had 179 hits, 52 RBI, 117 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position did Oscar Bielaski play?
- Oscar Bielaski played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oscar Bielaski and how much did he weigh?
- Oscar Bielaski was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Oscar Bielaski's career batting average?
- Oscar Bielaski batted .240 over his career, with 179 hits in 746 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oscar Bielaski have?
- Oscar Bielaski drove in 52 runs in his career.
- Is Oscar Bielaski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Bielaski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.