Moxie Hengel
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Moxie Hengel was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League), the St. Paul White Caps, and the Buffalo Bisons, a span of 2 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .180 with 24 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 144 lb
- Died
- 12/11/1924 in River Forest, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-20
- Last Game
- 1885-05-27
Full name: Emery J. Hengel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 133 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .180 | .204 | .233 | .437 | -189 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OBP .204 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OPS .437 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 28.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 19 | 74 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .203 | .243 (-17%) | .278 (-16%) | .327 (-22%) | .606 (-19%) | -189.1 |
| 1884 | SPU | UA | 9 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .152 | — | — | — | — | -189.1 |
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 7 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 35 | 133 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .180 | — | — | — | — | -378 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 33 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Moxie Hengel: the record in brief
April 20, 1884 and May 27, 1885 bracket Moxie Hengel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the St. Paul White Caps (1884), and the Buffalo Bisons (1885). At 144 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame, Hengel is listed as a second baseman. The recorded birth is October 7, 1857, in Chicago, IL, USA. Hengel died on December 11, 1924, in River Forest, IL, USA. On the record, Moxie Hengel was born Emery J. Hengel.
Hengel's career batting table shows 35 games, 133 at bats and 24 hits, a .180 average. Reaching base at a .204 clip and slugging .233, Hengel finished with a .437 OPS. Over the seasons Hengel played, league hitters batted .244; the .180 career figure is 25.9% below that. Hengel collected a career-high 15 hits in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moxie Hengel
- What years did Moxie Hengel play?
- Moxie Hengel played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Moxie Hengel a pitcher?
- No. Moxie Hengel was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Moxie Hengel hit?
- Moxie Hengel hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What teams did Moxie Hengel play for?
- Moxie Hengel played for 3 teams: the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the St. Paul White Caps (1884), and the Buffalo Bisons (1885).
- What were Moxie Hengel's career stats?
- In 35 games, Moxie Hengel had 24 hits and 13 runs, with a .180 batting average.
- What position did Moxie Hengel play?
- Moxie Hengel played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Moxie Hengel and how much did he weigh?
- Moxie Hengel was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 144 pounds.
- What was Moxie Hengel's career batting average?
- Moxie Hengel batted .180 over his career, with 24 hits in 133 at bats.
- Is Moxie Hengel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Moxie Hengel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.