Pat Deisel
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1903)
Pat Deisel was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 3 career games, he hit .667 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 145 lb
- Died
- 4/17/1948 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-08-21
- Last Game
- 1903-09-19
Full name: Edward Deisel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .667 | .833 | .667 | 1.500 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +152.3% above league average.
Career OBP .833 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +161.0% above league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +93.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.500 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — +125.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .667 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-09-19 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1903-09-06 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-21 | BRO | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Pat Deisel: the record in brief
Pat Deisel's major league career runs from a debut on August 21, 1902 to a final game on September 19, 1903. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Superbas (1902) and the Cincinnati Reds (1903). Deisel played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 29, 1876, in Ripley, OH, USA, Deisel was listed at 5-foot-5 and 145 pounds. Deisel died on April 17, 1948, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Deisel's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Deisel.
Deisel finished with 2 hits from 3 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .667, plus 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .264 across Deisel's seasons, which puts the .667 career mark 152.3% above average. In OPS terms, Deisel's 1.500 stands 125.9% above the league's .664. Deisel collected a career-high 2 hits in 1902.
Among the most recent games in Deisel's log, August 21, 1902 stands out: 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Deisel appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Deisel
- What years did Pat Deisel play?
- Pat Deisel played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1903.
- Was Pat Deisel a pitcher?
- No. Pat Deisel was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pat Deisel hit?
- Pat Deisel hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Pat Deisel play for?
- Pat Deisel played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Superbas (1902) and the Cincinnati Reds (1903).
- What were Pat Deisel's career stats?
- In 3 games, Pat Deisel had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .667 batting average.
- What position did Pat Deisel play?
- Pat Deisel played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Deisel and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Deisel was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Pat Deisel's career batting average?
- Pat Deisel batted .667 over his career, with 2 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Deisel have?
- Pat Deisel drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Deisel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Deisel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.