Henry Kohler

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1874)

Henry Kohler was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1874 for the Fort Wayne Kekiongas, the Baltimore Marylands, and the Baltimore Canaries, a span of 4 seasons. In 11 career games, he hit .122 with 5 hits and 2 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 .122
HR 0
RBI 2
H 5
OPS .268
Position
Third Baseman
Born
5/5/1852 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
8/27/1934 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1871-07-12
Last Game
1874-09-09

Full name: Henry C. Kohler

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Career Batting Statistics

Henry Kohler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 41 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .122 .122 .146 .268 0

Career AVG .122 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 56.9% below league average.

Career OBP .122 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 59.0% below league average.

Career SLG .146 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career OPS .268 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Henry Kohler — 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
1871 FW1 3 12 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1873 BL4 6 25 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .120 — — — — 0.0
1874 BL1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 11 41 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 .122 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Kohler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 3 35 1 7 0
3B 7 1 22 6 12 0
C 3 0 2 0 2 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Kohler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 FW1 1B 2 2 17 0 1 0
1871 FW1 3B 1 1 4 0 1 0
1871 FW1 C 2 0 0 0 0 0
1873 BL4 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1873 BL4 3B 6 0 18 6 11 0
1873 BL4 C 1 0 2 0 2 0
1873 BL4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1874 BL1 1B 1 1 14 1 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Kohler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 3
First Base 4
Third Base 7
Shortstop 1
Center Field 1

Henry Kohler: the record in brief

July 12, 1871 and September 9, 1874 bracket Henry Kohler's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871), the Baltimore Marylands (1873), and the Baltimore Canaries (1874). Born on May 5, 1852, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Kohler is listed as a third baseman. Kohler's death is recorded on August 27, 1934, in Baltimore, MD, USA. On the record, Henry Kohler was born Henry C. Kohler.

Kohler's career batting table shows 11 games, 41 at bats and 5 hits, a .122 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Kohler's career OPS of .268 combines a .122 on-base mark with .146 slugging. Kohler's .122 average ran 56.9% below the .283 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1873 produced Kohler's most hits, 3 of them for the Baltimore Marylands.

Most of Kohler's defensive work, 7 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows first base (4), catcher (3), and shortstop (1).

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Kohler

What years did Henry Kohler play?
Henry Kohler played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1874.
Was Henry Kohler a pitcher?
No. Henry Kohler was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Henry Kohler hit?
Henry Kohler hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
What teams did Henry Kohler play for?
Henry Kohler played for 3 teams: the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871), the Baltimore Marylands (1873), and the Baltimore Canaries (1874).
What were Henry Kohler's career stats?
In 11 games, Henry Kohler had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .122 batting average.
What position did Henry Kohler play?
Henry Kohler played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Henry Kohler's career batting average?
Henry Kohler batted .122 over his career, with 5 hits in 41 at bats.
How many RBI did Henry Kohler have?
Henry Kohler drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Henry Kohler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Henry Kohler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.