What years did Mel Hoderlein play?

Mel Hoderlein played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1954.

Was Mel Hoderlein a pitcher?

No. Mel Hoderlein was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Mel Hoderlein hit?

Mel Hoderlein hit 0 career home runs with 74 hits.

What was Mel Hoderlein's career batting average?

Mel Hoderlein batted .252 over his career, with 74 hits in 294 at bats.

How many RBI did Mel Hoderlein have?

Mel Hoderlein drove in 24 runs in his career.

Is Mel Hoderlein in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mel Hoderlein has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mel Hoderlein

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1954)

Mel Hoderlein was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1954 for the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 118 career games, he hit .252 with 74 hits and 24 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 September 8, 2026

AVG .252

HR 0

RBI 24

H 74

OPS .633

PIV -402

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: B / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 185 lb
Born: 6/24/1923 in Mount Carmel, OH, USA
Died: 5/21/2001 in Mount Carmel, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1951-08-16
Last Game: 1954-06-06

Full name: Melvin Anthony Hoderlein

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Career Batting Statistics

Mel Hoderlein — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
118	294	22	74	10	3	0	24	2	31	37	.252	.327	.306	.633	-402

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OPS .633 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mel Hoderlein — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1951	BOS	AL	9	14	1	5	1	1	1	0	6	2	.357	—	—	—	—	0.0
1952	WS1	AL	72	208	16	56	8	2	17	2	18	22	.269	.252 (+7%)	.326 (+2%)	.369 (-12%)	.696 (-5%)	-149.5
1953	WS1	AL	23	47	5	9	0	0	5	0	6	9	.191	—	—	—	—	-252.4
1954	WS1	AL	14	25	0	4	1	0	1	0	1	4	.160	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			118	294	22	74	10	3	24	2	31	37	.252	—	—	—	—	-402

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

Mel Hoderlein — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	56	123	8	26	0	4	.211
Away	62	172	14	48	0	20	.279

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mel Hoderlein — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB	SO
1954-06-06	MIN	CHW	L	0	1	0
1954-06-05	MIN	CHW	L	0	0	0
1954-05-31	MIN	NYY	L	0	0	0
1954-05-31	MIN	NYY	W	0	0	0
1954-05-23	MIN	PHA	W	0	0	0
1954-05-22	MIN	PHA	L	1	0	0
1954-05-12	MIN	DET	L	1	0	0
1954-05-04	MIN	CHW	L	1	0	0
1954-05-01	MIN	DET	L	4	0	2
1954-04-30	MIN	DET	L	3	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mel Hoderlein — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	77	0	167	199	10	53
3B	3	0	3	4	2	0
SS	8	6	11	25	2	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mel Hoderlein — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	BOS	2B	3	0	9	6	0	4
1951	BOS	3B	3	0	3	4	2	0
1952	WS1	2B	58	0	138	168	7	43
1953	WS1	2B	11	0	18	23	2	6
1953	WS1	SS	2	0	0	5	0	0
1954	WS1	2B	5	0	2	2	1	0
1954	WS1	SS	6	6	11	20	2	5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mel Hoderlein — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	77
Third Base	3
Shortstop	8

Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Hoderlein

What years did Mel Hoderlein play?: Mel Hoderlein played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1954.
Was Mel Hoderlein a pitcher?: No. Mel Hoderlein was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Mel Hoderlein hit?: Mel Hoderlein hit 0 career home runs with 74 hits.
What was Mel Hoderlein's career batting average?: Mel Hoderlein batted .252 over his career, with 74 hits in 294 at bats.
How many RBI did Mel Hoderlein have?: Mel Hoderlein drove in 24 runs in his career.
Is Mel Hoderlein in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mel Hoderlein has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.