Karl Meister
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Karl Meister was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 4 career games, he hit .286 with 2 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 178 lb
- Died
- 8/15/1967 in Marietta, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-08-10
- Last Game
- 1913-09-08
Full name: Karl Daniel Meister
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | .286 | .429 | .714 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.
Career OPS .714 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +6.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-08 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-12 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-11 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-08-10 | CIN | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Karl Meister: the record in brief
August 10, 1913 and September 8, 1913 bracket Karl Meister's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Meister's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Meister, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 178 pounds. Meister was born on May 15, 1891, in Marietta, OH, USA. The bio records the death on August 15, 1967, in Marietta, OH, USA. On the record, Karl Meister was born Karl Daniel Meister.
Across 4 games at the plate, Meister's career line reads 2 hits in 7 at bats for a .286 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Meister played in, the .286 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 10.0% above the league. The OPS comparison is .714 to a league .671, 6.5% above average. The season table holds a single row: 1913 with the Cincinnati Reds, 4 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits.
Meister played 3 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Karl Meister
- Was Karl Meister a pitcher?
- No. Karl Meister was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Karl Meister hit?
- Karl Meister hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Karl Meister play for?
- Karl Meister played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1913).
- What were Karl Meister's career stats?
- In 4 games, Karl Meister had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Karl Meister play?
- Karl Meister played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Karl Meister and how much did he weigh?
- Karl Meister was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
- What was Karl Meister's career batting average?
- Karl Meister batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Karl Meister have?
- Karl Meister drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Karl Meister in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Karl Meister has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.