Happy Felsch
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1920)
- 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.
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 741 | 0 | 1921 | 116 | 53 | 41 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CHA | OF | 118 | 0 | 247 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| 1916 | CHA | OF | 141 | 0 | 340 | 19 | 7 | 5 |
| 1917 | CHA | OF | 152 | 0 | 440 | 24 | 7 | 5 |
| 1918 | CHA | OF | 53 | 0 | 149 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| 1919 | CHA | OF | 135 | 0 | 360 | 32 | 13 | 15 |
| 1920 | CHA | OF | 142 | 0 | 385 | 25 | 8 | 10 |
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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Happy Felsch (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.