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

AVG .167
HR 1
RBI 1
H 2
OPS .647
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 165 lb
Born
3/12/1931 in Coffeyville, KS, USA
Died
10/4/2000 in Royal Oak, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1958-09-01
Last Game
1958-09-26

Full name: Charles Frank Oertel

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Career Batting Statistics

Chuck 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

Career Arc

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Chuck Oertel — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Chuck Oertel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home522000.000
Away9102211.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chuck Oertel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1958-09-26 BALNYYW 000000000
1958-09-23 BALMINW 010000000
1958-09-18 BALCHWL 100000000
1958-09-16 BALCHWL 100000000
1958-09-13 BALDETL 211001100
1958-09-10 BALKC1L 100000000
1958-09-09 BALKC1L 100000000
1958-09-07 BALBOSL 100000000
1958-09-06 BALBOSW 000000010
1958-09-05 BALBOSL 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chuck Oertel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chuck Oertel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 BAL OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chuck Oertel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 2
Right Field 1

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 runs with 2 hits.
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.
What teams did Chuck Oertel play for?
Chuck Oertel played for the Baltimore Orioles.