Homer Peel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1934)
Homer Peel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1934 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. In 186 career games, he hit .238 with 100 hits, 2 home runs, and 44 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/8/1997 in Shreveport, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-13
- Last Game
- 1934-06-25
Full name: Homer Hefner Peel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186 | 420 | 48 | 100 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 30 | 24 | .238 | .294 | .298 | .591 | -1,142 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OBP .294 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 53 | 156 | 16 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 7 | .269 | .289 (-7%) | .353 (-7%) | .415 (-14%) | .769 (-10%) | -277.5 |
| 1930 | SLN | NL | 26 | 73 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .164 | .293 (-44%) | .354 (-44%) | .429 (-55%) | .784 (-50%) | -631.2 |
| 1933 | NY1 | NL | 84 | 148 | 16 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 10 | .257 | .270 (-5%) | .329 (-1%) | .377 (-21%) | .707 (-12%) | -233.4 |
| 1934 | NY1 | NL | 21 | 41 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 186 | 420 | 48 | 100 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 44 | 1 | 30 | 24 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -1,142 | ||
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 (186 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 185 | 26 | 50 | 2 | 23 | .270 |
| Away | 98 | 235 | 23 | 50 | 0 | 21 | .213 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-06-25 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-19 | NY1 | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-16 | NY1 | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-15 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-13 | NY1 | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-08 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-07 | NY1 | BSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-06-03 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-02 | NY1 | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-06-01 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 43 |
| Center Field | 53 |
| Right Field | 21 |
Homer Peel: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 13, 1927 and the final game on June 25, 1934, Homer Peel built the record summarized on this page. Peel played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1927 through 1930), the Philadelphia Phillies (1929), and the New York Giants (1933 through 1934). Listed as an outfielder, Peel threw and hit right-handed. Peel is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads October 10, 1902, in Fort Sullivan, TX, USA. The bio records the death on April 8, 1997, in Shreveport, LA, USA. The bio lists the given name Homer Hefner.
Peel finished with 100 hits from 420 at bats in 186 games, which works out to .238, plus 2 homers and 44 RBI. Peel got on base at a .294 rate and slugged .298 (.591 OPS). Set against a .283 league average for the same years, Peel's .238 average sits 15.9% below it. The OPS comparison is .591 to a league .748, 20.9% below average. Peel collected a career-high 42 hits in 1929.
Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Peel
- What years did Homer Peel play?
- Homer Peel played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1934.
- Was Homer Peel a pitcher?
- No. Homer Peel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Homer Peel hit?
- Homer Peel hit 2 career home runs with 100 hits.
- What teams did Homer Peel play for?
- Homer Peel played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1927, 1930), the Philadelphia Phillies (1929), and the New York Giants (1933–1934).
- What were Homer Peel's career stats?
- In 186 games, Homer Peel had 100 hits, 2 home runs, 44 RBI, 48 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Homer Peel play?
- Homer Peel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Homer Peel and how much did he weigh?
- Homer Peel was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Homer Peel hit each season?
- Homer Peel's home runs by season: 0 in 1927, 0 in 1929, 0 in 1930, 1 in 1933, and 1 in 1934. His most in one season was 1, in 1933 and 1934.
- What was Homer Peel's career batting average?
- Homer Peel batted .238 over his career, with 100 hits in 420 at bats.
- How many RBI did Homer Peel have?
- Homer Peel drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Homer Peel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Homer Peel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.