Ernie Oravetz
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1956)
Ernie Oravetz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 188 career games, he hit .263 with 105 hits and 36 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 145 lb
- Died
- 12/3/2006 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-11
- Last Game
- 1956-09-30
Full name: Ernest Eugene Oravetz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | 400 | 44 | 105 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 53 | 39 | .263 | .348 | .297 | .645 | -566 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .348 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OPS .645 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | WS1 | AL | 100 | 263 | 24 | 71 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 26 | 19 | .270 | .258 (+4%) | .332 (+1%) | .393 (-25%) | .726 (-13%) | -476.8 |
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 88 | 137 | 20 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 20 | .248 | .258 (-4%) | .331 (+12%) | .397 (-25%) | .728 (-8%) | -89.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 188 | 400 | 44 | 105 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 53 | 39 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -566 | ||
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 (188 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 103 | 209 | 24 | 58 | 0 | 23 | .278 |
| Away | 85 | 191 | 20 | 47 | 0 | 13 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-30 | MIN | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-30 | MIN | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-26 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-25 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-23 | MIN | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-22 | MIN | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-21 | MIN | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956-09-16 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 21 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 52 |
Ernie Oravetz: the record in brief
Ernie Oravetz's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1955 to a final game on September 30, 1956. Oravetz spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Oravetz is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 4 inches and 145 pounds. The bio says Oravetz batted from both sides and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is January 24, 1932, in Johnstown, PA, USA. The bio records the death on December 3, 2006, in Tampa, FL, USA. Ernie Oravetz was the playing name; the full given name is Ernest Eugene.
Oravetz collected 105 hits in 400 at bats across 188 games, good for a .263 batting average; the totals also include 36 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .348 clip and slugging .297, Oravetz finished with a .645 OPS. Oravetz hit .263 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .645 to a league .727, 11.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 71, in 1955. 1955 brought the most runs batted in, 25.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Oravetz
- What years did Ernie Oravetz play?
- Ernie Oravetz played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1956.
- Was Ernie Oravetz a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Oravetz was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ernie Oravetz hit?
- Ernie Oravetz hit 0 career home runs with 105 hits.
- What teams did Ernie Oravetz play for?
- Ernie Oravetz played for one team, the Washington Senators (1955–1956).
- What were Ernie Oravetz's career stats?
- In 188 games, Ernie Oravetz had 105 hits, 36 RBI, 44 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- What position did Ernie Oravetz play?
- Ernie Oravetz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ernie Oravetz and how much did he weigh?
- Ernie Oravetz was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Ernie Oravetz's career batting average?
- Ernie Oravetz batted .263 over his career, with 105 hits in 400 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Oravetz have?
- Ernie Oravetz drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Oravetz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Oravetz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.