Otto Bluege
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1933)
Otto Bluege was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1933 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 109 career games, he hit .213 with 62 hits and 18 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 154 lb
- Died
- 6/28/1977 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-12
- Last Game
- 1933-10-01
Full name: Otto Adam Bluege
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 291 | 18 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 29 | .213 | .278 | .247 | .525 | -1,132 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career SLG .247 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | CIN | NL | 108 | 291 | 17 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 29 | .213 | .270 (-21%) | .329 (-16%) | .377 (-34%) | .707 (-26%) | -1131.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 109 | 291 | 18 | 62 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 29 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -1,132 | ||
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 (109 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 138 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 6 | .203 |
| Away | 57 | 153 | 9 | 34 | 0 | 12 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-24 | CIN | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-24 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-23 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-19 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-18 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-17 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-17 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-16 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 95 |
Otto Bluege: the record in brief
April 12, 1932 and October 1, 1933 bracket Otto Bluege's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bluege spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Born on July 20, 1909, in Chicago, IL, USA, Bluege is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 154 pounds. Bluege died on June 28, 1977, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Otto Adam Bluege.
Bluege collected 62 hits in 291 at bats across 109 games, good for a .213 batting average, plus 18 RBI. Reaching base at a .278 clip and slugging .247, Bluege finished with a .525 OPS. Measured against the leagues Bluege played in, the .213 career average compares with a .273 league average over the same seasons, 21.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 26.8% below league average (.525 against .718). Bluege collected a career-high 62 hits in 1933. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .213 in 1933, did not top the league's .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otto Bluege
- What years did Otto Bluege play?
- Otto Bluege played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1933.
- Was Otto Bluege a pitcher?
- No. Otto Bluege was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Otto Bluege hit?
- Otto Bluege hit 0 career home runs with 62 hits.
- What teams did Otto Bluege play for?
- Otto Bluege played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1932–1933).
- What were Otto Bluege's career stats?
- In 109 games, Otto Bluege had 62 hits, 18 RBI, and 18 runs, with a .213 batting average.
- What position did Otto Bluege play?
- Otto Bluege played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Otto Bluege and how much did he weigh?
- Otto Bluege was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 154 pounds.
- What was Otto Bluege's career batting average?
- Otto Bluege batted .213 over his career, with 62 hits in 291 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otto Bluege have?
- Otto Bluege drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Otto Bluege in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otto Bluege has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.