Cal Emery

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)

Cal Emery was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 16 career games, he hit .158 with 3 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

AVG .158
HR 0
RBI 0
H 3
OPS .368
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 205 lb
Born
6/28/1937 in Centre Hall, PA, USA
Died
11/28/2010 in Tulsa, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1963-07-15
Last Game
1963-09-20

Full name: Calvin Wayne Emery

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Career Batting Statistics

Cal Emery — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 19 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .158 .158 .211 .368 0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career SLG .211 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career OPS .368 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cal Emery — 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
1963 PHI NL 16 19 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .158 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 16 19 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .158 — — — — 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 (16 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Cal Emery — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12130200.154
Away460100.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cal Emery — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1963-09-20 PHIHOUL 100000000
1963-09-11 PHIHOUL 100000000
1963-09-09 PHINYNL 100000000
1963-09-07 PHIATLL 100000000
1963-09-06 PHIATLL 100000000
1963-08-25 PHIPITW 000000000
1963-08-24 PHIPITL 101100000
1963-08-15 PHICHCW 100000000
1963-08-10 PHISFGL 100000000
1963-08-08 PHICINL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cal Emery — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 16 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cal Emery — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 PHI 1B 2 0 16 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cal Emery — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 2

College History

Cal Emery — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Pennsylvania State University State College PA 1957, 1958

Cal Emery: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 15, 1963 and the final game on September 20, 1963, Cal Emery built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1963. Listed as a first baseman, Emery batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Emery was born on June 28, 1937, in Centre Hall, PA, USA. Emery died on November 28, 2010, in Tulsa, OK, USA. The given name on file is Calvin Wayne Emery.

Emery's career batting table shows 16 games, 19 at bats and 3 hits, a .158 average. Measured against the leagues Emery played in, the .158 career average compares with a .246 league average over the same seasons, 35.9% below the league. The OPS comparison is .368 to a league .681, 45.9% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1963 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 16 games, 19 at bats and 3 hits.

The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at first base.

The college table lists Pennsylvania State University in 1957 and 1958. Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Emery's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Emery

Was Cal Emery a pitcher?
No. Cal Emery was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Cal Emery hit?
Cal Emery hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Cal Emery's career batting average?
Cal Emery batted .158 over his career, with 3 hits in 19 at bats.
Is Cal Emery in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cal Emery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Cal Emery play for?
Cal Emery played for the Philadelphia Phillies.