Ernie Orsatti
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1935)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 154 lb
- Died
- 9/4/1968 in Canoga Park, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-04
- Last Game
- 1935-09-28
Full name: Ernest Ralph Orsatti
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | 2,165 | 306 | 663 | 129 | 39 | 10 | 237 | 46 | 176 | 218 | .306 | .360 | .416 | .776 | 2,170 |
Career AVG .306 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .776 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | SLN | NL | 27 | 92 | 15 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 12 | .315 | .282 (+12%) | .344 (+13%) | .392 (+16%) | .736 (+15%) | 226.8 |
| 1928 | SLN | NL | 27 | 69 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 11 | .304 | .280 (+8%) | .342 (+17%) | .395 (+32%) | .737 (+25%) | 313.1 |
| 1929 | SLN | NL | 113 | 346 | 64 | 115 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 39 | 7 | 33 | 43 | .332 | .289 (+15%) | .353 (+11%) | .415 (+11%) | .769 (+11%) | 797.1 |
| 1930 | SLN | NL | 48 | 131 | 24 | 42 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 18 | .321 | .293 (+9%) | .354 (+8%) | .429 (+8%) | .784 (+8%) | 193.8 |
| 1931 | SLN | NL | 70 | 158 | 27 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 16 | .291 | .276 (+5%) | .338 (+3%) | .388 (+21%) | .726 (+12%) | 288.0 |
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 101 | 375 | 44 | 126 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 44 | 5 | 18 | 29 | .336 | .275 (+22%) | .335 (+10%) | .391 (+17%) | .726 (+13%) | 872.2 |
| 1933 | SLN | NL | 120 | 436 | 55 | 130 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 14 | 33 | 33 | .298 | .270 (+10%) | .329 (+5%) | .377 (-1%) | .707 (+2%) | 175.8 |
| 1934 | SLN | NL | 105 | 337 | 39 | 101 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 27 | 31 | .300 | .278 (+8%) | .340 (+4%) | .392 (-7%) | .733 (-2%) | -81.7 |
| 1935 | SLN | NL | 90 | 221 | 28 | 53 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 18 | 25 | .240 | .279 (-14%) | .342 (-13%) | .399 (-20%) | .742 (-17%) | -615.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 701 | 2,165 | 306 | 663 | 129 | 39 | 10 | 237 | 46 | 176 | 218 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 2,170 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (702 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 352 | 1069 | 176 | 351 | 9 | 129 | .328 |
| Away | 350 | 1095 | 129 | 312 | 1 | 108 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-28 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-27 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | STL | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-23 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-17 | STL | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935-09-17 | STL | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935-09-14 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-13 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-10 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-09 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 42 | 0 | 358 | 19 | 8 | 26 |
| OF | 529 | 0 | 1159 | 37 | 26 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | SLN | OF | 26 | 0 | 56 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 1928 | SLN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1928 | SLN | OF | 17 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | SLN | 1B | 10 | 0 | 83 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1929 | SLN | OF | 77 | 0 | 176 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
| 1930 | SLN | 1B | 22 | 0 | 188 | 15 | 3 | 17 |
| 1930 | SLN | OF | 11 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1931 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931 | SLN | OF | 45 | 0 | 83 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932 | SLN | OF | 96 | 0 | 197 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1933 | SLN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1933 | SLN | OF | 107 | 0 | 274 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1934 | SLN | OF | 90 | 0 | 207 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1935 | SLN | OF | 60 | 0 | 115 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 41 |
| Left Field | 94 |
| Center Field | 282 |
| Right Field | 158 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 6.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ernie Orsatti (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Orsatti
- What years did Ernie Orsatti play?
- Ernie Orsatti played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1935.
- Was Ernie Orsatti a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Orsatti was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ernie Orsatti hit?
- Ernie Orsatti hit 10 career home runs with 663 hits.