Al Niehaus
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Al Niehaus was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds. In 68 career games, he hit .275 with 58 hits and 21 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1931 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-22
- Last Game
- 1925-09-23
Full name: Albert Bernard Niehaus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 211 | 23 | 58 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 15 | .275 | .326 | .379 | .705 | -264 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OPS .705 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 6.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PIT | NL | 17 | 64 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .219 | .288 (-24%) | .349 (-31%) | .407 (-16%) | .756 (-23%) | -263.7 |
| 1925 | CIN | NL | 51 | 147 | 16 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 10 | .299 | .288 (+4%) | .349 (+3%) | .407 (-3%) | .756 (avg) | -263.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 68 | 211 | 23 | 58 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 15 | .275 | — | — | — | — | -527 | ||
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
View full game log (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 115 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 15 | .287 |
| Away | 33 | 96 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 8 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-23 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-09-20 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1925-09-16 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-07 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-06 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-05 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-03 | CIN | CHC | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 60 |
Al Niehaus: the record in brief
Al Niehaus's major league career runs from a debut on April 22, 1925 to a final game on September 23, 1925. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1925) and the Cincinnati Reds (1925). Born on June 1, 1899, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Niehaus is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Niehaus died on October 14, 1931, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Albert Bernard.
Niehaus's career batting table shows 68 games, 211 at bats and 58 hits, a .275 average, plus 21 RBI. Reaching base at a .326 clip and slugging .379, Niehaus finished with a .705 OPS. Against a .288 league average for those years, Niehaus's .275 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 44, in 1925. In 1925, a season of regular play, Niehaus hit .299 while the league hit .288.
The position breakdown shows 60 games, all at first base. At first base, the fielding record shows 11 errors alongside 544 putouts and 33 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Niehaus
- Was Al Niehaus a pitcher?
- No. Al Niehaus was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Niehaus hit?
- Al Niehaus hit 0 career home runs with 58 hits.
- What teams did Al Niehaus play for?
- Al Niehaus played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1925) and the Cincinnati Reds (1925).
- What were Al Niehaus's career stats?
- In 68 games, Al Niehaus had 58 hits, 21 RBI, 23 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
- What position did Al Niehaus play?
- Al Niehaus played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Niehaus and how much did he weigh?
- Al Niehaus was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Al Niehaus's career batting average?
- Al Niehaus batted .275 over his career, with 58 hits in 211 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Niehaus have?
- Al Niehaus drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Al Niehaus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Niehaus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.