Al Kaiser

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1914)

Al Kaiser was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1914 for the Chicago Cubs, the Boston Braves, and the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 4 seasons. In 155 career games, he hit .216 with 104 hits, 3 home runs, and 38 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 .216
HR 3
RBI 38
H 104
OPS .569
PIV -1,065
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
8/3/1886 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
4/11/1969 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1911-04-18
Last Game
1914-08-30

Full name: Alfred Edward Kaiser

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Kaiser — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
155 481 58 104 15 7 3 38 16 34 82 .216 .274 .295 .569 -1,065

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS .569 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Kaiser — 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
1911 CHN NL 26 84 16 21 0 5 0 7 6 7 12 .250 .266 (-6%) .336 (-8%) .356 (+3%) .693 (-2%) -64.1
1911 BSN NL 66 197 20 40 5 2 2 15 4 10 26 .203 .266 (-24%) .336 (-26%) .356 (-22%) .693 (-24%) -64.1
1912 BSN NL 4 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 IND FL 59 187 22 43 10 0 1 16 6 17 41 .230 .255 (-10%) .322 (-7%) .339 (-12%) .661 (-9%) -241.4
Career · 4 seasons 155 481 58 104 15 7 3 38 16 34 82 .216 — — — — -370

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

Al Kaiser — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home812673554131.202
Away752162350219.231

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Kaiser — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-08-30 INDKCFL 000000010
1914-08-29 INDKCFL 300000000
1914-08-26 INDKCFW 512000200
1914-08-24 INDBRFW 511100000
1914-08-22 INDBRFW 301000000
1914-08-22 INDBRFW 411000001
1914-08-21 INDBRFW 321100100
1914-08-21 INDBRFW 301000010
1914-08-19 INDPTFL 300000010
1914-08-18 INDPTFW 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Kaiser — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 9 1 4 0
OF 134 0 242 13 23 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Kaiser — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CHN OF 22 0 35 3 4 0
1911 BSN OF 58 0 101 6 9 3
1912 BSN OF 4 0 8 1 1 0
1914 IND 1B 1 0 9 1 4 0
1914 IND OF 50 0 98 3 9 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Kaiser — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 82
Center Field 52
Right Field 3

Al Kaiser: the record in brief

Al Kaiser's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1911 to a final game on August 30, 1914. By club, Kaiser's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1911), the Boston Rustlers (1911), the Boston Braves (1912), and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914). Kaiser played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 3, 1886, in Cincinnati, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on April 11, 1969, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Al Kaiser was the playing name; the full given name is Alfred Edward.

Across 155 games at the plate, Kaiser's career line reads 104 hits in 481 at bats for a .216 average, adding 3 home runs and 38 RBI. The on-base percentage is .274 and the slugging percentage .295, for an OPS of .569. The league as a whole hit .262 across Kaiser's seasons, which puts the .216 career mark 17.6% below average. 1914 produced Kaiser's most hits, 43 of them for the Indianapolis Hoosiers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Kaiser

What years did Al Kaiser play?
Al Kaiser played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1914.
Was Al Kaiser a pitcher?
No. Al Kaiser was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Al Kaiser hit?
Al Kaiser hit 3 career home runs with 104 hits.
What teams did Al Kaiser play for?
Al Kaiser played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1911), the Boston Braves (1911–1912), and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914).
What were Al Kaiser's career stats?
In 155 games, Al Kaiser had 104 hits, 3 home runs, 38 RBI, 58 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .216 batting average.
What position did Al Kaiser play?
Al Kaiser played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Kaiser and how much did he weigh?
Al Kaiser was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Kaiser hit each season?
Al Kaiser's home runs by season: 2 in 1911, 0 in 1912, and 1 in 1914. His most in one season was 2, in 1911.
What was Al Kaiser's career batting average?
Al Kaiser batted .216 over his career, with 104 hits in 481 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Kaiser have?
Al Kaiser drove in 38 runs in his career.
Is Al Kaiser in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Kaiser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.