What years did Hans Lobert play?

Hans Lobert played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1917.

Was Hans Lobert a pitcher?

No. Hans Lobert was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Hans Lobert hit?

Hans Lobert hit 32 career home runs with 1,252 hits.

What teams did Hans Lobert play for?

Hans Lobert played for 5 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903), the Chicago Cubs (1905), the Cincinnati Reds (1906–1910), the Philadelphia Phillies (1911–1914), and the New York Giants (1915–1917).

What were Hans Lobert's career stats?

In 1,317 games, Hans Lobert had 1,252 hits, 32 home runs, 482 RBI, 640 runs, and 316 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.

What position did Hans Lobert play?

Hans Lobert played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Hans Lobert and how much did he weigh?

Hans Lobert was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.

How many home runs did Hans Lobert hit each season?

Hans Lobert's home runs by season: 0 in 1903, 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 4 in 1908, 4 in 1909, 3 in 1910, 9 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 7 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, and 1 in 1917. His most in one season was 9, in 1911.

What was Hans Lobert's career batting average?

Hans Lobert batted .274 over his career, with 1,252 hits in 4,563 at bats.

How many RBI did Hans Lobert have?

Hans Lobert drove in 482 runs in his career.

Is Hans Lobert in the Hall of Fame?

No. Hans Lobert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Hans Lobert

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1917)

Hans Lobert was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1917 for 5 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,317 career games, he hit .274 with 1,252 hits, 32 home runs, and 482 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,532.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .274

HR 32

RBI 482

H 1,252

OPS .703

PIV 7,532

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'9" / 170 lb
Born: 10/18/1881 in Wilmington, DE, USA
Died: 9/14/1968 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1903-09-21
Last Game: 1917-10-03

Full name: John Bernard Lobert

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Career Batting Statistics

Hans Lobert — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,317	4,563	640	1,252	159	82	32	482	316	395	302	.274	.337	.366	.703	7,532

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OPS .703 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Hans Lobert Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1903	PIT	NL	5	13	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	CHN	NL	14	46	7	9	2	0	0	1	4	3	6	.196	—	—	—	—	-129.4
1906	CIN	NL	79	268	39	83	5	5	0	19	20	19	25	.310	.247 (+25%)	.307 (+19%)	.315 (+16%)	.622 (+18%)	806.2
1907	CIN	NL	148	537	61	132	9	12	1	41	30	37	44	.246	.245 (avg)	.304 (-2%)	.308 (+1%)	.613 (avg)	-67.3
1908	CIN	NL	155	570	71	167	17	18	4	63	47	46	44	.293	.240 (+22%)	.298 (+17%)	.306 (+33%)	.605 (+25%)	2358.8
1909	CIN	NL	122	425	50	90	13	5	4	52	30	48	26	.212	.244 (-13%)	.306 (-1%)	.312 (-6%)	.618 (-3%)	-107.8
1910	CIN	NL	93	314	43	97	6	6	3	40	41	30	9	.309	.249 (+24%)	.317 (+16%)	.326 (+21%)	.644 (+19%)	1012.4
1911	PHI	NL	147	541	94	154	20	9	9	72	40	66	31	.285	.266 (+7%)	.336 (+9%)	.356 (+13%)	.693 (+11%)	1334.2
1912	PHI	NL	65	257	37	84	12	5	2	33	13	19	13	.327	.268 (+22%)	.335 (+11%)	.358 (+22%)	.694 (+17%)	696.7
1913	PHI	NL	150	573	98	172	28	11	7	55	41	42	34	.300	.259 (+16%)	.325 (+9%)	.345 (+23%)	.670 (+16%)	1638.2
1914	PHI	NL	135	505	83	139	24	5	1	52	31	49	32	.275	.255 (+8%)	.322 (+6%)	.339 (+3%)	.661 (+5%)	488.1
1915	NY1	NL	106	386	46	97	18	4	0	38	14	25	24	.251	.250 (avg)	.318 (-5%)	.332 (-4%)	.651 (-4%)	-287.4
1916	NY1	NL	48	76	6	17	3	2	0	11	2	5	8	.224	.248 (-10%)	.314 (-14%)	.326 (-3%)	.640 (-8%)	-114.5
1917	NY1	NL	50	52	4	10	1	0	1	5	2	5	5	.192	.248 (-23%)	.312 (-12%)	.323 (-17%)	.635 (-14%)	-95.9
Career · 14 seasons			1,317	4,563	640	1,252	159	82	32	482	316	395	302	.274	—	—	—	—	7,532

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

Hans Lobert — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	663	2265	334	645	22	245	.285
Away	658	2298	307	607	10	226	.264

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hans Lobert — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
1917-10-03	NY1	PHI	W	3	0	2	0
1917-10-02	NY1	PHI	L	0	0	0	0
1917-09-30	NY1	CIN	L	1	0	0	0
1917-09-20	NY1	PIT	L	1	0	0	1
1917-09-19	NY1	CHC	L	1	0	0	0
1917-09-13	NY1	BSN	L	1	0	0	0
1917-09-12	NY1	BRO	W	0	0	0	0
1917-09-11	NY1	BRO	W	1	0	0	0
1917-09-11	NY1	BRO	W	1	0	0	0
1917-09-04	NY1	BSN	L	1	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hans Lobert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	12	9	26	32	3	1
3B	1000	362	1292	1601	172	96
OF	23	21	38	2	3	0
SS	214	208	419	557	69	62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hans Lobert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	PIT	2B	1	0	3	3	1	1
1903	PIT	3B	3	0	3	4	2	0
1903	PIT	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1905	CHN	3B	13	12	20	25	4	2
1905	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1906	CIN	2B	10	9	21	29	2	0
1906	CIN	3B	35	34	47	69	5	4
1906	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1906	CIN	SS	31	31	49	80	13	4
1907	CIN	3B	5	5	12	10	3	0
1907	CIN	SS	142	142	299	382	43	53
1908	CIN	3B	99	99	121	181	26	11
1908	CIN	OF	21	21	37	2	3	0
1908	CIN	SS	35	35	64	87	13	5
1909	CIN	3B	122	123	182	204	33	16
1910	CIN	3B	90	89	123	164	21	11
1911	PHI	3B	147	0	202	213	20	13
1912	PHI	3B	64	0	80	86	4	3
1913	PHI	2B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1913	PHI	3B	145	0	181	225	11	13
1913	PHI	SS	3	0	1	3	0	0
1914	PHI	3B	133	0	188	174	22	10
1914	PHI	SS	2	0	6	4	0	0
1915	NY1	3B	103	0	109	192	16	9
1916	NY1	3B	20	0	14	35	2	2
1917	NY1	3B	21	0	10	19	3	2

Career Games by Position

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Hans Lobert Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Second Base	12
Third Base	1000
Shortstop	215
Left Field	21
Center Field	2

Awards & Honors

Hans Lobert — Awards & Honors
Year	Award	Notes
1914	Baseball Magazine All-Star	3B
1911	Baseball Magazine All-Star	3B

Award Voting History

Hans Lobert — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1911	Most Valuable Player	NL	17th	4.0	64	0

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Career Spans

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Hans Lobert: the record in brief

The profile opens with Hans Lobert's first major league game on September 21, 1903; the last one listed came on October 3, 1917. By club, Lobert's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903), the Chicago Cubs (1905), the Cincinnati Reds (1906 to 1910), the Philadelphia Phillies (1911 to 1914), and the New York Giants (1915 through 1917). Lobert, born on October 18, 1881, in Wilmington, DE, USA, is listed as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on September 14, 1968, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Hans Lobert was the playing name; the full given name is John Bernard.

Across 1,317 games at the plate, Lobert's career line reads 1,252 hits in 4,563 at bats for a .274 average, plus 32 home runs, 482 runs batted in, and 316 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .337 and the slugging percentage .366, for an OPS of .703.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hans Lobert

What years did Hans Lobert play?: Hans Lobert played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1917.
Was Hans Lobert a pitcher?: No. Hans Lobert was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Hans Lobert hit?: Hans Lobert hit 32 career home runs with 1,252 hits.
What teams did Hans Lobert play for?: Hans Lobert played for 5 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1903), the Chicago Cubs (1905), the Cincinnati Reds (1906–1910), the Philadelphia Phillies (1911–1914), and the New York Giants (1915–1917).
What were Hans Lobert's career stats?: In 1,317 games, Hans Lobert had 1,252 hits, 32 home runs, 482 RBI, 640 runs, and 316 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
What position did Hans Lobert play?: Hans Lobert played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hans Lobert and how much did he weigh?: Hans Lobert was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Hans Lobert hit each season?: Hans Lobert's home runs by season: 0 in 1903, 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 4 in 1908, 4 in 1909, 3 in 1910, 9 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 7 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 0 in 1915, 0 in 1916, and 1 in 1917. His most in one season was 9, in 1911.
What was Hans Lobert's career batting average?: Hans Lobert batted .274 over his career, with 1,252 hits in 4,563 at bats.
How many RBI did Hans Lobert have?: Hans Lobert drove in 482 runs in his career.
Is Hans Lobert in the Hall of Fame?: No. Hans Lobert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.