Charlie Niebergall, baseball player, 1921-1924

Charlie Niebergall

Born: 5/23/1899 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 8/29/1982 in Holiday, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-06-17 | Final Game: 1924-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles Arthur Niebergall

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Charlie Niebergall was born in 1899 and had a brief career as a professional baseball player from 1921 to 1924. He played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of 54 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Niebergall recorded 21 hits and finished with a batting average of .228. He contributed 8 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams, although he did not hit any home runs or steal any bases throughout his career. Niebergall's career unfolded during an era that was transitioning away from the deadball style of play, which had dominated the game in the early 20th century. While his time in the majors was limited, he was part of a generation of players that helped shape the evolving dynamics of the sport. His contributions, although modest in statistical terms, reflected the grit and determination characteristic of players in that period, showcasing the diverse paths that players took in pursuit of a career in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
54 92 9 21 7 0 0 8 0 5 11 0.228 0.276 0.304 0.580 -7.0

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.580 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

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
1921 STL NL 5 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1923 STL NL 9 28 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0.107 — — — — 0.0
1924 STL NL 40 58 6 17 6 0 0 7 0 3 9 0.293 .283 (+3%) .345 (-2%) .389 (+2%) .734 (avg) -7.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 44 0 87 26 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 SLN C 3 0 2 1 0 0
1923 SLN C 7 0 28 5 0 0
1924 SLN C 34 0 57 20 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 44