Babe Ganzel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Babe Ganzel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 23 career games, he hit .311 with 23 hits, 1 home runs, and 17 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 487.
- 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
- 5'10" / 172 lb
- Died
- 2/6/1978 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-19
- Last Game
- 1928-05-10
Full name: Foster Pirie Ganzel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 74 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .311 | .378 | .473 | .851 | 487 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.
Career SLG .473 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.
Career OPS .851 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +15.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 13 | 48 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .438 | — | — | — | — | 486.8 |
| 1928 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 74 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 487 | ||
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 (23 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 35 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 8 | .371 |
| Away | 11 | 40 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 6 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-05-10 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-06 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-29 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-24 | MIN | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1928-04-20 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-18 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1928-04-16 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-13 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-04-10 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Babe Ganzel: the record in brief
The profile opens with Babe Ganzel's first major league game on September 19, 1927; the last one listed came on May 10, 1928. Ganzel spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. At 172 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Ganzel is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Ganzel both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 22, 1901, in Malden, MA, USA. Ganzel died on February 6, 1978, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. The given name on file is Foster Pirie Ganzel.
Ganzel's career batting table shows 23 games, 74 at bats and 23 hits, a .311 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 17 runs batted in. Ganzel got on base at a .378 rate and slugged .473 (.851 OPS). Measured against the leagues Ganzel played in, the .311 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 10.4% above the league. The OPS comparison is .851 to a league .737, 15.4% above average. No season topped the 21 hits of 1927.
Frequently Asked Questions about Babe Ganzel
- What years did Babe Ganzel play?
- Babe Ganzel played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Babe Ganzel a pitcher?
- No. Babe Ganzel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Babe Ganzel hit?
- Babe Ganzel hit 1 career home run with 23 hits.
- What teams did Babe Ganzel play for?
- Babe Ganzel played for one team, the Washington Senators (1927–1928).
- What were Babe Ganzel's career stats?
- In 23 games, Babe Ganzel had 23 hits, 1 home runs, 17 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .311 batting average.
- What position did Babe Ganzel play?
- Babe Ganzel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Babe Ganzel and how much did he weigh?
- Babe Ganzel was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 172 pounds.
- How many home runs did Babe Ganzel hit each season?
- Babe Ganzel's home runs by season: 1 in 1927 and 0 in 1928. His most in one season was 1, in 1927.
- What was Babe Ganzel's career batting average?
- Babe Ganzel batted .311 over his career, with 23 hits in 74 at bats.
- How many RBI did Babe Ganzel have?
- Babe Ganzel drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Babe Ganzel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Babe Ganzel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.