Ernie Diehl
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1909)
Ernie Diehl was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1909 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, a span of 7 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .255 with 14 hits and 4 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
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/6/1958 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-05-31
- Last Game
- 1909-08-12
Full name: Ernest Guy Diehl
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 55 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | .255 | .349 | .309 | .658 | 0 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .631 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 12 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | BSN | NL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .455 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 17 | 55 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 16 | 52 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 5 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-12 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-19 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-19 | BSN | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-17 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-08-11 | PIT | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-08-10 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-09 | PIT | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-08-08 | PIT | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-08-06 | PIT | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Ernie Diehl: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ernie Diehl's first major league game on May 31, 1903; the last one listed came on August 12, 1909. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903 to 1904), the Boston Beaneaters (1906), and the Boston Doves (1909). At 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Diehl is listed as an outfielder. Diehl both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Diehl was born on October 2, 1877, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Diehl died on November 6, 1958, in Miami, FL, USA. On the record, Ernie Diehl was born Ernest Guy Diehl.
Diehl's career batting table shows 17 games, 55 at bats and 14 hits, a .255 average, plus 4 RBI. Diehl got on base at a .349 rate and slugged .309 (.658 OPS). Against a .250 league average for those years, Diehl's .255 average was near the norm. Diehl collected a career-high 6 hits in 1904.
The position table credits Diehl with 6 games at left field and also lists 5 at shortstop and 5 at right field. Fielding in the outfield produced 15 putouts and 2 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Diehl
- What years did Ernie Diehl play?
- Ernie Diehl played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1909.
- Was Ernie Diehl a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Diehl was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ernie Diehl hit?
- Ernie Diehl hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Ernie Diehl's career batting average?
- Ernie Diehl batted .255 over his career, with 14 hits in 55 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Diehl have?
- Ernie Diehl drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Diehl in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Diehl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.