Palmer Hildebrand

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)

Palmer Hildebrand was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 26 career games, he hit .164 with 9 hits and 1 RBI.

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

AVG .164
HR 0
RBI 1
H 9
OPS .407
PIV -325
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
12/23/1884 in Shauck, OH, USA
Died
1/25/1960 in North Canton, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1913-05-14
Last Game
1913-09-07

Full name: Palmer Marion Hildebrand

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Career Batting Statistics

Palmer Hildebrand — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 55 3 9 2 0 0 1 1 1 10 .164 .207 .200 .407 -325

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career OPS .407 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Palmer Hildebrand — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 SLN NL 26 55 3 9 2 0 0 1 1 1 10 .164 .259 (-37%) .325 (-36%) .345 (-42%) .670 (-39%) -325.4
Career · 1 season 26 55 3 9 2 0 0 1 1 1 10 .164 — — — — -325

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Palmer Hildebrand — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9140100.071
Away17413801.195

Last 10 Games — Batting

Palmer Hildebrand — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1913-09-07 STLCHCL 311100001
1913-09-05 STLPITL 401000001
1913-09-04 STLPITW 400000002
1913-09-02 STLCHCL 300000000
1913-09-01 STLCHCL 100000010
1913-08-31 STLCINL 311000000
1913-08-27 STLPHIW 412000110
1913-08-25 STLPHIL 301100000
1913-08-21 STLBSNL 300000000
1913-08-20 STLBROL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Palmer Hildebrand — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 22 0 71 21 3 5
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Palmer Hildebrand — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 SLN C 22 0 71 21 3 5
1913 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Palmer Hildebrand — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 22
Left Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmer Hildebrand

Was Palmer Hildebrand a pitcher?
No. Palmer Hildebrand was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Palmer Hildebrand hit?
Palmer Hildebrand hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Palmer Hildebrand's career batting average?
Palmer Hildebrand batted .164 over his career, with 9 hits in 55 at bats.
How many RBI did Palmer Hildebrand have?
Palmer Hildebrand drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Palmer Hildebrand in the Hall of Fame?
No. Palmer Hildebrand has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Palmer Hildebrand play for?
Palmer Hildebrand played for the St. Louis Cardinals.