Mike Drissel
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885)
Mike Drissel was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1885 for the St. Louis Browns. In 6 career games, he hit .050 with 1 hits.
- 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
- 5'11" / —
- Died
- 2/26/1913 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-09-05
- Last Game
- 1885-09-11
Full name: Michael F. Drissel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .050 | .050 | .050 | .100 | 0 |
Career AVG .050 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 79.5% below league average.
Career OBP .050 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 82.6% below league average.
Career SLG .050 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 84.6% below league average.
Career OPS .100 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 83.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | SL4 | AA | 6 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 6 |
Mike Drissel: the record in brief
September 5, 1885 and September 11, 1885 bracket Mike Drissel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Drissel's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Listed as a catcher, Drissel batted and threw right-handed. The birth record reads December 19, 1864, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Drissel died on February 26, 1913, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is Michael F. Drissel.
Drissel's career batting table shows 6 games, 20 at bats and 1 hits, a .050 average. Measured against the leagues Drissel played in, the .050 career average compares with a .244 league average over the same seasons, 79.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 83.7% below league average (.100 against .613). Drissel's lone season row is 1885 with the St. Louis Browns: 6 games, 1 hits in 20 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Drissel
- Was Mike Drissel a pitcher?
- No. Mike Drissel was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mike Drissel hit?
- Mike Drissel hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mike Drissel play for?
- Mike Drissel played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1885).
- What were Mike Drissel's career stats?
- In 6 games, Mike Drissel had 1 hits, with a .050 batting average.
- What position did Mike Drissel play?
- Mike Drissel played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Drissel?
- Mike Drissel was listed at 5 feet 11 inches.
- What was Mike Drissel's career batting average?
- Mike Drissel batted .050 over his career, with 1 hits in 20 at bats.
- Is Mike Drissel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Drissel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.