Ox Eckhardt
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1936)
Ox Eckhardt was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1936 for the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. In 24 career games, he hit .192 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/22/1951 in Yorktown, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-16
- Last Game
- 1936-05-15
Full name: Oscar George Eckhardt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 52 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .192 | .263 | .269 | .532 | 0 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OPS .532 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 | BSN | NL | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 16 | 44 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 52 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .182 |
| Away | 16 | 41 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | .195 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-05-15 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-10 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-05 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-30 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-04-29 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-04-26 | BRO | PHI | W | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-25 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-04-24 | BRO | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-23 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-04-21 | BRO | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1922, 1923, 1924 |
Ox Eckhardt: the record in brief
Ox Eckhardt's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1932 to a final game on May 15, 1936. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Braves (1932) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936). Eckhardt played primarily as a right fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 23, 1901, in Yorktown, TX, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Eckhardt's death is recorded on April 22, 1951, in Yorktown, TX, USA. Eckhardt's full given name, per the bio, is Oscar George Eckhardt.
Across 24 games at the plate, Eckhardt's career line reads 10 hits in 52 at bats for a .192 average, along with 1 home run and 7 RBI. Reaching base at a .263 clip and slugging .269, Eckhardt finished with a .532 OPS. Eckhardt's .192 average ran 31.1% below the .279 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .532 to a league .740, 28.0% below average. The hits column peaks at 8, in 1936.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ox Eckhardt
- What years did Ox Eckhardt play?
- Ox Eckhardt played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1936.
- Was Ox Eckhardt a pitcher?
- No. Ox Eckhardt was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ox Eckhardt hit?
- Ox Eckhardt hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Ox Eckhardt's career batting average?
- Ox Eckhardt batted .192 over his career, with 10 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ox Eckhardt have?
- Ox Eckhardt drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Ox Eckhardt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ox Eckhardt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.