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 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.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .180

HR 0

RBI 0

H 24

OPS .437

PIV -189

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / —
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 144 lb
Born: 10/7/1857 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died: 12/11/1924 in River Forest, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1884-04-20
Last Game: 1885-05-27

Full name: Emery J. Hengel

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Career Batting Statistics

Moxie 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

Career Arc

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Moxie Hengel — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	CHU	UA	19	74	9	15	2	1	3	0	.203	.243 (-17%)	.278 (-16%)	.327 (-22%)	.606 (-19%)	-189.1
1884	SPU	UA	9	33	2	5	1	1	0	0	.152	—	—	—	—	-189.1
1885	BFN	NL	7	26	2	4	0	0	1	2	.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			35	133	13	24	3	2	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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Moxie Hengel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	33	0	78	68	22	6
OF	3	0	1	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Moxie Hengel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	CHU	2B	19	40	39	15	2
1884	SPU	2B	9	25	23	4	3
1885	BFN	2B	5	13	6	3	1
1885	BFN	OF	3	1	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Moxie Hengel — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	33
Center Field	2
Right Field	1

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 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.
What teams did Moxie Hengel play for?: Moxie Hengel played for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League), the St. Paul White Caps, and the Buffalo Bisons.