Hack Eibel

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1920)

Hack Eibel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 30 career games, he hit .174 with 8 hits and 6 RBI. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 193.8.

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

AVG .174
HR 0
RBI 6
H 8
OPS .442
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 220 lb
Born
12/6/1893 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
10/16/1945 in Macon, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1912-06-13
Last Game
1920-07-17

Full name: Henry Hack Eibel

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Career Batting Statistics

Hack Eibel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 46 4 8 2 0 0 6 1 3 6 .174 .224 .217 .442 0

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OBP .224 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career OPS .442 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hack Eibel — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1912 CLE AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1920 BOS AL 29 43 4 8 2 0 0 6 1 3 6 .186 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 30 46 4 8 2 0 0 6 1 3 6 .174 — — — — 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 Pitching Statistics

Hack Eibel — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10.1 10 4 0 3 5 3.48 193.8

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hack Eibel — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1920 BOS AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10.1 10 4 3 5 3.48 3.45 (-1%) 193.8
Career · 1 season 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10.1 10 4 3 5 3.48 — 194

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hack Eibel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15161302.188
Away15303504.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Hack Eibel — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home12.010110.00
Away28.094244.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hack Eibel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-07-17 BOSCLEL 100000001
1920-07-17 BOSCLEL 100000001
1920-07-16 BOSDETL 101000100
1920-07-12 BOSSLAL 000000010
1920-07-07 BOSPHAL 200000000
1920-07-06 BOSPHAL 100000000
1920-07-02 BOSMINW 100000000
1920-07-01 BOSMINL 100000001
1920-06-27 BOSNYYL 100000001
1920-06-22 BOSCLEL 212100100

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Hack Eibel — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1920-07-07 BOSPHA — 4.2522110
1920-07-02 BOSMIN — 2.0100110
1920-06-22 BOSCLE — 3.1422130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hack Eibel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
OF 6 0 4 0 1 0
P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hack Eibel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CLE OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1920 BOS 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1920 BOS OF 5 0 4 0 1 0
1920 BOS P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hack Eibel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 1
Left Field 3
Right Field 3

Hack Eibel: the record in brief

The profile opens with Hack Eibel's first major league game on June 13, 1912; the last one listed came on July 17, 1920. By club, Eibel's seasons break down as the Cleveland Naps (1912) and the Boston Red Sox (1920). Eibel played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 6, 1893, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 220 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Eibel died on October 16, 1945, in Macon, GA, USA. The given name on file is Henry Hack Eibel.

In 30 games and 46 at bats, Eibel batted .174 with 8 hits, along with 6 runs batted in. Eibel got on base at a .224 rate and slugged .217 (.442 OPS). The league as a whole hit .271 across Eibel's seasons, which puts the .174 career mark 35.7% below average. The hits column peaks at 8, in 1920.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hack Eibel

What years did Hack Eibel play?
Hack Eibel played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920.
Was Hack Eibel a pitcher?
No. Hack Eibel was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
How many home runs did Hack Eibel hit?
Hack Eibel hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Hack Eibel's career batting average?
Hack Eibel batted .174 over his career, with 8 hits in 46 at bats.
How many RBI did Hack Eibel have?
Hack Eibel drove in 6 runs in his career.
What was Hack Eibel's career ERA?
Hack Eibel finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.