Henry Kappel

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887-1889)

Henry Kappel was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1889 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Columbus Solons, a span of 3 seasons. In 105 career games, he hit .269 with 106 hits, 4 home runs, and 51 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 306.

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 .269
HR 4
RBI 51
H 106
OPS .708
PIV 306
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 160 lb
Born
1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
8/27/1905 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1887-05-22
Last Game
1889-08-01
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Career Batting Statistics

Henry Kappel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
105 394 54 106 14 11 4 51 33 25 78 .269 .318 .391 .708 306

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OPS .708 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Henry Kappel — 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
1887 CN2 AA 23 78 11 22 3 2 0 15 3 2 16 .282 .270 (+4%) .331 (-7%) .373 (-1%) .705 (-4%) -62.2
1888 CN2 AA 36 143 18 37 4 4 1 15 20 2 34 .259 .238 (+8%) .290 (-6%) .319 (+14%) .610 (+4%) 27.3
1889 CL6 AA 46 173 25 47 7 5 3 21 10 21 28 .272 .263 (+3%) .334 (+6%) .357 (+18%) .691 (+12%) 340.8
Career · 3 seasons 105 394 54 106 14 11 4 51 33 25 78 .269 — — — — 306

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Kappel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 16 0 40 38 14 6
3B 33 0 47 73 25 6
OF 7 0 9 1 1 0
SS 49 0 58 149 53 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Kappel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 CN2 2B 6 0 18 18 1 2
1887 CN2 3B 9 0 6 18 12 1
1887 CN2 OF 7 0 9 1 1 0
1887 CN2 SS 1 0 2 5 0 0
1888 CN2 2B 10 0 22 20 13 4
1888 CN2 3B 1 0 3 2 1 2
1888 CN2 SS 25 0 25 69 25 5
1889 CL6 3B 23 0 38 53 12 3
1889 CL6 SS 23 0 31 75 28 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Kappel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 16
Third Base 33
Shortstop 49
Left Field 2
Right Field 5

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Kappel

What years did Henry Kappel play?
Henry Kappel played in Major League Baseball from 1887 to 1889.
Was Henry Kappel a pitcher?
No. Henry Kappel was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Henry Kappel hit?
Henry Kappel hit 4 career home runs with 106 hits.
What was Henry Kappel's career batting average?
Henry Kappel batted .269 over his career, with 106 hits in 394 at bats.
How many RBI did Henry Kappel have?
Henry Kappel drove in 51 runs in his career.
Is Henry Kappel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Henry Kappel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.