Otto Huber
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Otto Huber was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Boston Braves. In 11 career games, he hit .273 with 6 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1989 in Passaic, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-06-10
- Last Game
- 1939-07-20
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .318 | .591 | 0 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 19.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 11 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 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 (11 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .077 |
| Away | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .556 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-07-20 | BSN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-19 | BSN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-18 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-07-13 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-28 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-27 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-25 | BSN | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-06-24 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-18 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-15 | BSN | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 4 |
Otto Huber: the record in brief
Otto Huber's major league career runs from a debut on June 10, 1939 to a final game on July 20, 1939. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Bees. The bio lists Huber as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'10" and 165 pounds. Huber was born on March 12, 1914, in Garfield, NJ, USA. Huber died on April 9, 1989, in Passaic, NJ, USA.
In 11 games and 22 at bats, Huber batted .273 with 6 hits; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. The .273 career average is close to the .274 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Huber's .591 stands 19.6% below the league's .735. Huber's lone season row is 1939 with the Boston Bees: 11 games, 6 hits in 22 at bats.
Huber's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 11 games from Retrosheet. The best of the last games listed came on June 25, 1939, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 4, followed by third base (4).
Frequently Asked Questions about Otto Huber
- Was Otto Huber a pitcher?
- No. Otto Huber was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Otto Huber hit?
- Otto Huber hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Otto Huber play for?
- Otto Huber played for one team, the Boston Bees (1939).
- What were Otto Huber's career stats?
- In 11 games, Otto Huber had 6 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Otto Huber play?
- Otto Huber played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Otto Huber and how much did he weigh?
- Otto Huber was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Otto Huber's career batting average?
- Otto Huber batted .273 over his career, with 6 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Otto Huber have?
- Otto Huber drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Otto Huber in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otto Huber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.