Chuck Oertel
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958)
Chuck Oertel was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1958 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 14 career games, he hit .167 with 2 hits, 1 home runs, and 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/4/2000 in Royal Oak, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-01
- Last Game
- 1958-09-26
Full name: Charles Frank Oertel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .231 | .417 | .647 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | BAL | AL | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-26 | BAL | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-23 | BAL | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-18 | BAL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-16 | BAL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-13 | BAL | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-10 | BAL | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-09 | BAL | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-07 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-06 | BAL | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-05 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Chuck Oertel: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chuck Oertel debuted on September 1, 1958 and played a final game on September 26, 1958. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 1958. At 165 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame, Oertel is listed as a left fielder. Oertel hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 12, 1931, in Coffeyville, KS, USA. Oertel's death is recorded on October 4, 2000, in Royal Oak, MI, USA. Oertel's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Frank Oertel.
The batting record for Oertel: 14 games, 2 hits in 12 at bats, and a .167 average, adding 1 home run and 1 RBI. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Oertel's .167 average sits 35.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 10.0% below league average (.647 against .719). Oertel's lone season row is 1958 with the Baltimore Orioles: 14 games, 2 hits in 12 at bats.
Most of Oertel's defensive work, 2 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Oertel's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Oertel
- Was Chuck Oertel a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Oertel was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Chuck Oertel hit?
- Chuck Oertel hit 1 career home run with 2 hits.
- What teams did Chuck Oertel play for?
- Chuck Oertel played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1958).
- What were Chuck Oertel's career stats?
- In 14 games, Chuck Oertel had 2 hits, 1 home runs, 1 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Chuck Oertel play?
- Chuck Oertel played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chuck Oertel and how much did he weigh?
- Chuck Oertel was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Chuck Oertel's career batting average?
- Chuck Oertel batted .167 over his career, with 2 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Oertel have?
- Chuck Oertel drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Oertel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Oertel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.