Happy Felsch
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1920)
Happy Felsch was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1920 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 749 career games, he hit .293 with 825 hits, 38 home runs, and 446 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,659.
- 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
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1964 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-14
- Last Game
- 1920-09-26
Full name: Oscar Emil Felsch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 749 | 2,812 | 385 | 825 | 135 | 64 | 38 | 446 | 88 | 207 | 251 | .293 | .347 | .427 | .774 | 8,659 |
Career AVG .293 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.
Career OBP .347 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +8.5% above league average.
Career SLG .427 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +26.8% above league average.
Career OPS .774 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — +17.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 121 | 427 | 65 | 106 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 53 | 16 | 51 | 59 | .248 | .250 (-1%) | .318 (+5%) | .332 (+9%) | .651 (+7%) | 568.5 |
| 1916 | CHA | AL | 146 | 546 | 73 | 164 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 70 | 13 | 31 | 67 | .300 | .248 (+21%) | .314 (+9%) | .326 (+31%) | .640 (+20%) | 1779.0 |
| 1917 | CHA | AL | 152 | 575 | 75 | 177 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 102 | 26 | 33 | 52 | .308 | .248 (+24%) | .312 (+13%) | .323 (+25%) | .635 (+19%) | 1875.7 |
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 53 | 206 | 16 | 52 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 13 | .252 | .255 (-1%) | .318 (-4%) | .326 (avg) | .645 (-2%) | -88.0 |
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 135 | 502 | 68 | 138 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 86 | 19 | 40 | 35 | .275 | .262 (+5%) | .322 (+4%) | .347 (+23%) | .670 (+14%) | 1202.7 |
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 142 | 556 | 88 | 188 | 40 | 15 | 14 | 115 | 8 | 37 | 25 | .338 | .271 (+24%) | .331 (+16%) | .363 (+49%) | .694 (+33%) | 3320.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 749 | 2,812 | 385 | 825 | 135 | 64 | 38 | 446 | 88 | 207 | 251 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 8,659 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (749 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 375 | 1354 | 191 | 406 | 18 | 222 | .300 |
| Away | 374 | 1456 | 193 | 419 | 20 | 240 | .288 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-26 | CHW | DET | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-24 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1920-09-23 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-21 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-20 | CHW | PHA | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-19 | CHW | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-18 | CHW | NYY | W | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | CHW | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-16 | CHW | NYY | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 35 |
| Center Field | 701 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | OF |
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Happy Felsch (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Happy Felsch: the record in brief
Happy Felsch played a first major league game on April 14, 1915 and a last one on September 26, 1920. Felsch's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Listed as an outfielder, Felsch threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 175 pounds. Felsch was born on April 7, 1891, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Felsch's death is recorded on August 17, 1964, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Felsch's full given name, per the bio, is Oscar Emil Felsch.
Felsch collected 825 hits in 2,812 at bats across 749 games, good for a .293 batting average, plus 38 homers, 446 RBI, and 88 stolen bases. Felsch got on base at a .347 rate and slugged .427 (.774 OPS). Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Felsch's .293 average sits 14.6% above it. In OPS terms, Felsch's .774 stands 17.9% above the league's .657. 1920 was Felsch's biggest home run year, with 14. No season topped the 188 hits of 1920. On the bases, the high point was 26 steals in 1917.
Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Felsch
- What years did Happy Felsch play?
- Happy Felsch played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1920.
- Was Happy Felsch a pitcher?
- No. Happy Felsch was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Happy Felsch hit?
- Happy Felsch hit 38 career home runs with 825 hits.
- What was Happy Felsch's career batting average?
- Happy Felsch batted .293 over his career, with 825 hits in 2,812 at bats.
- How many RBI did Happy Felsch have?
- Happy Felsch drove in 446 runs in his career.
- Is Happy Felsch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Happy Felsch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.