Doc Oberlander
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Doc Oberlander was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Cleveland Blues. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.26 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/14/1922 in Pryor, MT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-05-16
- Last Game
- 1888-06-02
Full name: Hartman Louis Oberlander
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | CL3 | AA | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 27 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 5.26 | 2.95 (-79%) | -692.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 27 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 5.26 | — | -693 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | .214 | .357 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | CL3 | AA | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Doc Oberlander: the record in brief
According to the bio, Doc Oberlander debuted on May 16, 1888 and played a final game on June 2, 1888. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Blues. Oberlander, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads May 12, 1864, in Waukegan, IL, USA. Oberlander died on November 14, 1922, in Pryor, MT, USA. The bio lists the given name Hartman Louis.
The pitching table credits Oberlander with a 1-2 record and a 5.26 ERA in 3 games. Oberlander had 23 strikeouts. The league ERA over Oberlander's seasons was 2.95, so the 5.26 figure ran 78.6% worse than average. Oberlander's only pitching season is 1888: 3 games, 23 strikeouts.
Oberlander appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Oberlander
- Was Doc Oberlander a pitcher?
- Yes. Doc Oberlander pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Doc Oberlander hit?
- Doc Oberlander hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Doc Oberlander's career batting average?
- Doc Oberlander batted .214 over his career, with 3 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doc Oberlander have?
- Doc Oberlander drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Doc Oberlander's career ERA?
- Doc Oberlander finished with a 5.26 career ERA, going 1-2 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Doc Oberlander have?
- Doc Oberlander recorded 23 career strikeouts.