Pepper Peploski
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Pepper Peploski was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Detroit Tigers. In 2 career games, he hit .500 with 2 hits.
- 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
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 7/13/1972 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-06-24
- Last Game
- 1913-06-26
Full name: Joseph Aloysius Peploski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +92.5% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +53.7% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +44.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +49.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-06-26 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-06-24 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1912, 1913 |
Pepper Peploski: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 24, 1913 and the final game on June 26, 1913, Pepper Peploski built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1913. Peploski played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 12, 1891, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Peploski was listed at 155 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio records the death on July 13, 1972, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Aloysius Peploski.
In 2 games and 4 at bats, Peploski batted .500 with 2 hits. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Peploski's .500 average sits 92.5% above it. In OPS terms, Peploski's 1.000 stands 49.0% above the league's .671. Peploski's lone season row is 1913 with the Detroit Tigers: 2 games, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Peploski, 2 games, came at third base.
The college table lists Seton Hall University in 1912 and 1913. In the last-games table, June 26, 1913 was Peploski's biggest day, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pepper Peploski
- Was Pepper Peploski a pitcher?
- No. Pepper Peploski was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pepper Peploski hit?
- Pepper Peploski hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Pepper Peploski play for?
- Pepper Peploski played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1913).
- What were Pepper Peploski's career stats?
- In 2 games, Pepper Peploski had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Pepper Peploski play?
- Pepper Peploski played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pepper Peploski and how much did he weigh?
- Pepper Peploski was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Pepper Peploski's career batting average?
- Pepper Peploski batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Pepper Peploski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pepper Peploski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.