Tim Griesenbeck
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Tim Griesenbeck was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 5 career games, he hit .333 with 1 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/25/1953 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-11
- Last Game
- 1920-09-24
Full name: Carlos Phillipe Griesenbeck
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLN | NL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-24 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-18 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-16 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-13 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-11 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | College Station | TX | 1915, 1916, 1917 |
Tim Griesenbeck: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tim Griesenbeck debuted on September 11, 1920 and played a final game on September 24, 1920. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Griesenbeck played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 10, 1897, in San Antonio, TX, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on March 25, 1953, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The given name on file is Carlos Phillipe Griesenbeck.
Griesenbeck collected 1 hits in 3 at bats across 5 games, good for a .333 batting average. Set against a .272 league average for the same years, Griesenbeck's .333 average sits 22.6% above it. The season table holds a single row: 1920 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 5 games, 3 at bats and 1 hits.
Before the majors, Griesenbeck played college baseball at Texas A&M University (1915, 1916, and 1917).
Every defensive appearance on record for Griesenbeck, 4 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Griesenbeck
- Was Tim Griesenbeck a pitcher?
- No. Tim Griesenbeck was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tim Griesenbeck hit?
- Tim Griesenbeck hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Tim Griesenbeck play for?
- Tim Griesenbeck played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1920).
- What were Tim Griesenbeck's career stats?
- In 5 games, Tim Griesenbeck had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Tim Griesenbeck play?
- Tim Griesenbeck played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tim Griesenbeck and how much did he weigh?
- Tim Griesenbeck was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Tim Griesenbeck's career batting average?
- Tim Griesenbeck batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Tim Griesenbeck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tim Griesenbeck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.