Bert Niehoff

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1918)

Bert Niehoff was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. In 581 career games, he hit .240 with 489 hits, 12 home runs, and 207 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 .240
HR 12
RBI 207
H 489
OPS .615
PIV -1,729
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
5/13/1884 in Louisville, CO, USA
Died
12/8/1974 in Inglewood, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1913-10-04
Last Game
1918-05-31

Full name: John Albert Niehoff

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Career Batting Statistics

Bert Niehoff — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
581 2,037 210 489 104 19 12 207 71 131 242 .240 .288 .327 .615 -1,729

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .615 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bert Niehoff — 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
1913 CIN NL 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CIN NL 142 484 46 117 16 9 4 49 20 38 77 .242 .255 (-5%) .322 (-7%) .339 (-1%) .661 (-4%) -368.5
1915 PHI NL 148 529 61 126 27 2 2 49 21 30 63 .238 .250 (-5%) .318 (-12%) .332 (-7%) .651 (-10%) -836.9
1916 PHI NL 146 548 65 133 42 4 4 61 20 37 57 .243 .248 (-2%) .314 (-7%) .326 (+9%) .640 (+1%) -74.3
1917 PHI NL 114 361 30 92 17 4 2 42 8 23 29 .255 .248 (+2%) .312 (-3%) .323 (+5%) .635 (+1%) 3.2
1918 SLN NL 22 84 5 15 2 0 0 5 2 3 10 .179 .255 (-30%) .318 (-35%) .326 (-38%) .645 (-37%) -452.8
1918 NY1 NL 7 23 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .261 — — — — -452.8
Career · 7 seasons 581 2,037 210 489 104 19 12 207 71 131 242 .240 — — — — -2,182

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bert Niehoff — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 .062

Playoff Batting by Year

Bert Niehoff — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1915 WS PHI 5 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 .062

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bert Niehoff — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2959981092698108.270
Away2881040100220499.212

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bert Niehoff — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-05-31 NY1PHIW 000000000
1918-05-30 NY1PHIW 412000000
1918-05-29 NY1PHIL 401000100
1918-05-27 NY1CHCL 411000000
1918-05-26 NY1CHCL 300000002
1918-05-20 NY1STLW 412000000
1918-05-19 NY1CINL 400000002
1918-05-17 STLBSNL 300000000
1918-05-16 STLBSNW 401000000
1918-05-15 STLBSNW 211000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bert Niehoff — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 11 0 0 0
2B 420 0 866 1261 128 170
3B 144 0 163 304 37 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bert Niehoff — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CIN 3B 2 0 2 9 1 0
1914 CIN 2B 3 0 3 9 0 0
1914 CIN 3B 134 0 154 272 35 15
1915 PHI 2B 148 0 307 411 41 55
1916 PHI 2B 144 0 285 437 49 65
1916 PHI 3B 2 0 2 4 1 0
1917 PHI 1B 7 0 11 0 0 0
1917 PHI 2B 96 0 203 326 31 37
1917 PHI 3B 6 0 5 19 0 5
1918 SLN 2B 22 0 54 65 3 11
1918 NY1 2B 7 0 14 13 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bert Niehoff — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 6
Second Base 420
Third Base 146

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bert Niehoff (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Kiko Garcia
    .239 avg, 12 HR
  2. 93
    Glenn Hoffman
    .242 avg, 23 HR
  3. 92
    Connie Day
    .235 avg, 14 HR
  4. 90
    Jimmy Knowles
    .241 avg, 9 HR
  5. 90
    Chico Fernandez
    .240 avg, 40 HR
  6. 90
    Mike Phillips
    .240 avg, 11 HR

Bert Niehoff: the record in brief

According to the bio, Bert Niehoff debuted on October 4, 1913 and played a final game on May 31, 1918. By club, Niehoff's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1913 to 1914), the Philadelphia Phillies (1915 through 1917), the St. Louis Cardinals (1918), and the New York Giants (1918). At 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, Niehoff is listed as a second baseman. Niehoff both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 13, 1884, in Louisville, CO, USA. The bio records the death on December 8, 1974, in Inglewood, CA, USA. Bert Niehoff was the playing name; the full given name is John Albert.

In 581 games and 2,037 at bats, Niehoff batted .240 with 489 hits; the totals also include 12 home runs, 207 runs batted in, and 71 stolen bases. Niehoff got on base at a .288 rate and slugged .327 (.615 OPS). Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Niehoff's .240 average sits 5.1% below it. Niehoff collected a career-high 133 hits in 1916. 1916 brought the most runs batted in, 61.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Niehoff

What years did Bert Niehoff play?
Bert Niehoff played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918.
Was Bert Niehoff a pitcher?
No. Bert Niehoff was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Bert Niehoff hit?
Bert Niehoff hit 12 career home runs with 489 hits.
What was Bert Niehoff's career batting average?
Bert Niehoff batted .240 over his career, with 489 hits in 2,037 at bats.
How many RBI did Bert Niehoff have?
Bert Niehoff drove in 207 runs in his career.
Is Bert Niehoff in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bert Niehoff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.