Emmet Heidrick
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1908)
Emmet Heidrick was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1908 for the Cleveland Spiders, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 11 seasons. In 757 career games, he hit .300 with 914 hits, 16 home runs, and 342 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,115.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/20/1916 in Clarion, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-09-14
- Last Game
- 1908-10-06
Full name: R Emmet Heidrick
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 757 | 3,047 | 468 | 914 | 108 | 73 | 16 | 342 | 186 | 146 | 202 | .300 | .333 | .399 | .732 | 4,115 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .399 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — +10.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | CL4 | NL | 19 | 76 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .303 | .270 (+12%) | .333 (-1%) | .347 (+10%) | .680 (+4%) | 24.4 |
| 1899 | SLN | NL | 146 | 591 | 109 | 194 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 82 | 55 | 34 | 21 | .328 | .282 (+16%) | .343 (+7%) | .366 (+15%) | .710 (+11%) | 1199.3 |
| 1900 | SLN | NL | 85 | 339 | 51 | 102 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 22 | 18 | 11 | .301 | .279 (+8%) | .338 (avg) | .366 (+5%) | .705 (+2%) | 77.8 |
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 118 | 502 | 94 | 170 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 67 | 32 | 21 | 33 | .339 | .271 (+25%) | .326 (+12%) | .359 (+31%) | .686 (+22%) | 1887.7 |
| 1902 | SLA | AL | 110 | 447 | 75 | 129 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 56 | 17 | 34 | 21 | .289 | .266 (+8%) | .321 (+5%) | .343 (+15%) | .665 (+10%) | 769.4 |
| 1903 | SLA | AL | 120 | 461 | 55 | 129 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 42 | 19 | 19 | 52 | .280 | .261 (+7%) | .316 (-2%) | .345 (+14%) | .662 (+6%) | 321.6 |
| 1904 | SLA | AL | 133 | 538 | 66 | 147 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 36 | 35 | 16 | 44 | .273 | .246 (+11%) | .300 (-2%) | .321 (+6%) | .622 (+2%) | 26.4 |
| 1908 | SLA | AL | 26 | 93 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | .215 | .240 (-11%) | .298 (-25%) | .306 (+2%) | .605 (-12%) | -191.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 757 | 3,047 | 468 | 914 | 108 | 73 | 16 | 342 | 186 | 146 | 202 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 4,115 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (758 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 372 | 1472 | 238 | 448 | 10 | 169 | .304 |
| Away | 385 | 1573 | 230 | 466 | 6 | 171 | .296 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-06 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-05 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-12 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-11 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-10 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1908-09-09 | SLA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-08 | SLA | CLE | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-07 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-06 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-05 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-28 | SLA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 748 | 153 | 1562 | 133 | 97 | 29 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | CL4 | OF | 19 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1899 | SLN | OF | 145 | 0 | 211 | 34 | 20 | 6 |
| 1900 | SLN | OF | 83 | 0 | 215 | 21 | 10 | 4 |
| 1901 | SLN | OF | 118 | 0 | 258 | 15 | 16 | 2 |
| 1902 | SLA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902 | SLA | OF | 109 | 0 | 264 | 16 | 18 | 4 |
| 1902 | SLA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | SLA | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1903 | SLA | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | SLA | OF | 119 | 0 | 252 | 17 | 13 | 5 |
| 1904 | SLA | OF | 130 | 130 | 291 | 22 | 12 | 6 |
| 1908 | SLA | OF | 25 | 23 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 596 |
| Right Field | 150 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Emmet Heidrick (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Emmet Heidrick: the record in brief
September 14, 1898 and October 6, 1908 bracket Emmet Heidrick's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Heidrick played for the Cleveland Spiders (1898), the St. Louis Perfectos (1899), the St. Louis Cardinals (1900 through 1901), and the St. Louis Browns (1902 to 1908). Heidrick played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 29, 1876, in Queenstown, PA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Heidrick died on January 20, 1916, in Clarion, PA, USA. Emmet Heidrick was the playing name; the full given name is R Emmet.
The batting record for Heidrick: 757 games, 914 hits in 3,047 at bats, and a .300 average, along with 16 homers, 342 RBI, and 186 stolen bases. Heidrick got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .399 (.732 OPS). Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Heidrick's .300 average sits 14.1% above it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emmet Heidrick
- What years did Emmet Heidrick play?
- Emmet Heidrick played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1908.
- Was Emmet Heidrick a pitcher?
- No. Emmet Heidrick was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Emmet Heidrick hit?
- Emmet Heidrick hit 16 career home runs with 914 hits.
- What teams did Emmet Heidrick play for?
- Emmet Heidrick played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1898), the St. Louis Cardinals (1899–1901), and the St. Louis Browns (1902–1904, 1908).
- What were Emmet Heidrick's career stats?
- In 757 games, Emmet Heidrick had 914 hits, 16 home runs, 342 RBI, 468 runs, and 186 stolen bases, with a .300 batting average.
- What position did Emmet Heidrick play?
- Emmet Heidrick played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Emmet Heidrick and how much did he weigh?
- Emmet Heidrick was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Emmet Heidrick hit each season?
- Emmet Heidrick's home runs by season: 0 in 1898, 2 in 1899, 2 in 1900, 6 in 1901, 3 in 1902, 1 in 1903, 1 in 1904, and 1 in 1908. His most in one season was 6, in 1901.
- What was Emmet Heidrick's career batting average?
- Emmet Heidrick batted .300 over his career, with 914 hits in 3,047 at bats.
- How many RBI did Emmet Heidrick have?
- Emmet Heidrick drove in 342 runs in his career.
- What was Emmet Heidrick's career ERA?
- Emmet Heidrick finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Emmet Heidrick in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Emmet Heidrick has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.