Emil Huhn
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1917)
Emil Huhn was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917 for the Newark Pepper and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. In 184 career games, he hit .229 with 128 hits, 1 home runs, and 47 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/5/1925 in Camden, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-10
- Last Game
- 1917-06-30
Full name: Emil Hugo Huhn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184 | 560 | 40 | 128 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 14 | 32 | 56 | .229 | .273 | .291 | .564 | -1,146 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career SLG .291 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | NEW | FL | 124 | 415 | 34 | 94 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 13 | 28 | 40 | .227 | .250 (-10%) | .318 (-13%) | .332 (-15%) | .651 (-14%) | -865.2 |
| 1916 | CIN | NL | 37 | 94 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .255 | .248 (+3%) | .314 (-14%) | .326 (+1%) | .640 (-6%) | -124.3 |
| 1917 | CIN | NL | 23 | 51 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .196 | .248 (-21%) | .312 (-28%) | .323 (-9%) | .635 (-18%) | -156.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 184 | 560 | 40 | 128 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 14 | 32 | 56 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -1,146 | ||
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 (184 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 84 | 258 | 17 | 62 | 1 | 25 | .240 |
| Away | 100 | 302 | 24 | 65 | 0 | 22 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-06-30 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-06-28 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-24 | CIN | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-19 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-10 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-07 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-05 | CIN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-02 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-25 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-18 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 49 |
| First Base | 116 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Emil Huhn: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 10, 1915 and the final game on June 30, 1917, Emil Huhn built the record summarized on this page. By club, Huhn's seasons break down as the Newark Pepper (1915) and the Cincinnati Reds (1916 through 1917). Huhn played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 10, 1892, in North Vernon, IN, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on September 5, 1925, in Camden, SC, USA. The bio lists the given name Emil Hugo.
Huhn collected 128 hits in 560 at bats across 184 games, good for a .229 batting average, along with 1 home run and 47 RBI. Huhn's career OPS of .564 combines a .273 on-base mark with .291 slugging. Over the seasons Huhn played, league hitters batted .249; the .229 career figure is 8.4% below that. No season topped the 94 hits of 1915. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .227 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emil Huhn
- What years did Emil Huhn play?
- Emil Huhn played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1917.
- Was Emil Huhn a pitcher?
- No. Emil Huhn was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Emil Huhn hit?
- Emil Huhn hit 1 career home run with 128 hits.
- What teams did Emil Huhn play for?
- Emil Huhn played for 2 teams: the Newark Pepper (1915) and the Cincinnati Reds (1916–1917).
- What were Emil Huhn's career stats?
- In 184 games, Emil Huhn had 128 hits, 1 home runs, 47 RBI, 40 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .229 batting average.
- What position did Emil Huhn play?
- Emil Huhn played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Emil Huhn and how much did he weigh?
- Emil Huhn was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Emil Huhn hit each season?
- Emil Huhn's home runs by season: 1 in 1915, 0 in 1916, and 0 in 1917. His most in one season was 1, in 1915.
- What was Emil Huhn's career batting average?
- Emil Huhn batted .229 over his career, with 128 hits in 560 at bats.
- How many RBI did Emil Huhn have?
- Emil Huhn drove in 47 runs in his career.
- Is Emil Huhn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Emil Huhn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.