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

AVG .263
HR 0
RBI 36
H 105
OPS .645
PIV -566
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / L
Height / Weight
5'4" / 145 lb
Born
1/24/1932 in Johnstown, PA, USA
Died
12/3/2006 in Tampa, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1955-04-11
Last Game
1956-09-30

Full name: Ernest Eugene Oravetz

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Career Batting Statistics

Ernie 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

Career Arc

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Ernie Oravetz — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ernie Oravetz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1032092458023.278
Away851912047013.246

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ernie Oravetz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-09-30 MINBALL 402000001
1956-09-30 MINBALL 000000010
1956-09-26 MINBOSL 100000000
1956-09-25 MINBOSL 100000001
1956-09-23 MINBALL 000000010
1956-09-22 MINBALL 101000000
1956-09-21 MINBALL 100000001
1956-09-18 MINCLEL 100000001
1956-09-18 MINCLEL 200000030
1956-09-16 MINCHWL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ernie Oravetz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 88 81 168 3 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ernie Oravetz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 WS1 OF 57 56 117 1 4 0
1956 WS1 OF 31 25 51 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ernie Oravetz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 21
Center Field 20
Right Field 52

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 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.