Henry Oberbeck

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)

Henry Oberbeck was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 2 seasons. In 66 career games, he hit .176 with 42 hits.

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 .176
HR 0
RBI 0
H 42
OPS .420
PIV -757
Position
Outfielder
Born
5/17/1858 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
8/26/1921 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1883-05-07
Last Game
1884-10-18

Full name: Henry A. Oberbeck

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Career Batting Statistics

Henry Oberbeck — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 238 27 42 8 0 0 0 0 10 0 .176 .210 .210 .420 -757

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OPS .420 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Henry Oberbeck — 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
1883 PT1 AA 2 9 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
1883 SL4 AA 4 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1884 BLU UA 33 125 19 23 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 .184 .243 (-24%) .278 (-27%) .327 (-34%) .606 (-31%) -512.3
1884 KCU UA 27 90 7 17 3 0 0 0 0 7 0 .189 .243 (-22%) .278 (-11%) .327 (-32%) .606 (-23%) -512.3
Career · 4 seasons 66 238 27 42 8 0 0 0 0 10 0 .176 — — — — -1,025

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Henry Oberbeck — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 5 8 5 3 0 0 35.2 56 21 0 5 7 5.30 -47.8

Career ERA 5.30 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 70.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Henry Oberbeck — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 BLU UA 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 9 2 2 1 3.00 — 0.0
1884 KCU UA 0 5 6 4 3 0 0 29.2 47 19 3 6 5.76 3.11 (-85%) -47.8
Career · 2 seasons 0 5 8 5 3 0 0 35.2 56 21 5 7 5.30 — -48

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Oberbeck — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 53 1 1 2
3B 23 0 29 42 17 2
OF 39 0 52 12 7 2
P 8 0 1 6 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Oberbeck — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PT1 1B 2 0 25 0 0 2
1883 SL4 OF 4 0 3 2 1 1
1884 BLU 3B 8 0 3 3 3 0
1884 BLU OF 28 0 33 10 6 1
1884 BLU P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1884 KCU 1B 3 0 28 1 1 0
1884 KCU 3B 15 0 26 39 14 2
1884 KCU OF 7 0 16 0 0 0
1884 KCU P 6 0 1 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Oberbeck — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8
First Base 5
Third Base 23
Left Field 7
Center Field 4
Right Field 28

Henry Oberbeck: the record in brief

According to the bio, Henry Oberbeck debuted on May 7, 1883 and played a final game on October 18, 1884. By club, Oberbeck's seasons break down as the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1883), the St. Louis Browns (1883), the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1884). Oberbeck is listed as an outfielder. The recorded birth is May 17, 1858, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Oberbeck's death is recorded on August 26, 1921, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Oberbeck's full given name, per the bio, is Henry A. Oberbeck.

Across 66 games at the plate, Oberbeck's career line reads 42 hits in 238 at bats for a .176 average. Oberbeck's career OPS of .420 combines a .210 on-base mark with .210 slugging. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Oberbeck's .176 average sits 28.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 31.7% below league average (.420 against .615). 1884 produced Oberbeck's most hits, 23 of them for the Baltimore Monumentals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .189 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Oberbeck

What years did Henry Oberbeck play?
Henry Oberbeck played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
Was Henry Oberbeck a pitcher?
No. Henry Oberbeck was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 8 career games.
How many home runs did Henry Oberbeck hit?
Henry Oberbeck hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
What teams did Henry Oberbeck play for?
Henry Oberbeck played for 4 teams: the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1883), the St. Louis Browns (1883), the Baltimore Monumentals (1884), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1884).
What were Henry Oberbeck's career stats?
In 66 games, Henry Oberbeck had 42 hits and 27 runs, with a .176 batting average.
What position did Henry Oberbeck play?
Henry Oberbeck played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Henry Oberbeck's career batting average?
Henry Oberbeck batted .176 over his career, with 42 hits in 238 at bats.
What was Henry Oberbeck's career ERA?
Henry Oberbeck finished with a 5.30 career ERA, going 0-5 with 7 strikeouts.
Is Henry Oberbeck in the Hall of Fame?
No. Henry Oberbeck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.