Mel Preibisch
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1941)
Mel Preibisch was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .205 with 9 hits and 5 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1980 in Sealy, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-17
- Last Game
- 1941-05-05
Full name: Melvin Aloysius Preibisch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 44 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .205 | .255 | .250 | .505 | 0 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OPS .505 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 29.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BSN | NL | 11 | 40 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .225 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | BSN | NL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 44 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | .200 |
| Away | 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-05 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-04 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-30 | BSN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941-04-22 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-04-21 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-29 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-28 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-26 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-26 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-23 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1934, 1935, 1936 |
Mel Preibisch: the record in brief
According to the bio, Mel Preibisch debuted on September 17, 1940 and played a final game on May 5, 1941. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Bees (1940) and the Boston Braves (1941). Preibisch is listed as an outfielder at 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Preibisch threw and hit right-handed. Preibisch was born on November 23, 1914, in Sealy, TX, USA. The bio records the death on April 12, 1980, in Sealy, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Melvin Aloysius.
Preibisch finished with 9 hits from 44 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .205, adding 5 RBI. Preibisch's career OPS of .505 combines a .255 on-base mark with .250 slugging. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Preibisch's .205 average sits 22.7% below it. 1940 produced Preibisch's most hits, 9 of them for the Boston Bees.
Preibisch played 12 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1) and right field (1). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 30 putouts and 1 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mel Preibisch
- What years did Mel Preibisch play?
- Mel Preibisch played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941.
- Was Mel Preibisch a pitcher?
- No. Mel Preibisch was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mel Preibisch hit?
- Mel Preibisch hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Mel Preibisch play for?
- Mel Preibisch played for one team, the Boston Braves (1940–1941).
- What were Mel Preibisch's career stats?
- In 16 games, Mel Preibisch had 9 hits, 5 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Mel Preibisch play?
- Mel Preibisch played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mel Preibisch and how much did he weigh?
- Mel Preibisch was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Mel Preibisch's career batting average?
- Mel Preibisch batted .205 over his career, with 9 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mel Preibisch have?
- Mel Preibisch drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Mel Preibisch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mel Preibisch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.