Andy Oyler
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Andy Oyler was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 27 career games, he hit .221 with 17 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 138 lb
- Died
- 10/24/1970 in Cumberland County, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-05-08
- Last Game
- 1902-07-21
Full name: Andrew Paul Oyler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 77 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 | .221 | .318 | .273 | .591 | -87 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .273 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 27 | 77 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 | .221 | .266 (-17%) | .321 (-1%) | .343 (-21%) | .665 (-11%) | -86.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 77 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -87 | ||
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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 41 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 | .244 |
| Away | 14 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-07-21 | BLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-19 | BLA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-18 | BLA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-07-16 | BLA | SLA | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-07-15 | BLA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-14 | BLA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-12 | BLA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-11 | BLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-10 | BLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-02 | BLA | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 20 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Jefferson College | Washington | PA | 1900, 1901 |
Andy Oyler: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 8, 1902 and the final game on July 21, 1902, Andy Oyler built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Orioles. The bio lists Oyler as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Oyler is listed at 5-foot-6 and 138 pounds. The birth record reads May 5, 1880, in Newville, PA, USA. Oyler died on October 24, 1970, in Cumberland County, PA, USA. Andy Oyler was the playing name; the full given name is Andrew Paul.
The batting record for Oyler: 27 games, 17 hits in 77 at bats, and a .221 average, adding 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. Oyler's career OPS of .591 combines a .318 on-base mark with .273 slugging. Measured against the leagues Oyler played in, the .221 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 17.3% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1902 with the Baltimore Orioles, 27 games, 77 at bats and 17 hits. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Oyler
- Was Andy Oyler a pitcher?
- No. Andy Oyler was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Andy Oyler hit?
- Andy Oyler hit 1 career home run with 17 hits.
- What teams did Andy Oyler play for?
- Andy Oyler played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1902).
- What were Andy Oyler's career stats?
- In 27 games, Andy Oyler had 17 hits, 1 home runs, 6 RBI, 9 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
- What position did Andy Oyler play?
- Andy Oyler played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Andy Oyler and how much did he weigh?
- Andy Oyler was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 138 pounds.
- What was Andy Oyler's career batting average?
- Andy Oyler batted .221 over his career, with 17 hits in 77 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Oyler have?
- Andy Oyler drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Oyler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Oyler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.