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

AVG .205
HR 0
RBI 5
H 9
OPS .505
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
11/23/1914 in Sealy, TX, USA
Died
4/12/1980 in Sealy, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1940-09-17
Last Game
1941-05-05

Full name: Melvin Aloysius Preibisch

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Career Batting Statistics

Mel 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

Career Arc

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Mel Preibisch — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mel Preibisch — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12302605.200
Away4141300.214

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mel Preibisch — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1941-05-05 BSNSTLL 100000000
1941-05-04 BSNSTLL 100000000
1941-04-30 BSNCHCL 200000011
1941-04-22 BSNPHIL 000000000
1941-04-21 BSNPHIW 000000000
1940-09-29 BSNNY1L 200000001
1940-09-28 BSNNY1L 401000000
1940-09-26 BSNBROW 400000001
1940-09-26 BSNBROW 412000000
1940-09-23 BSNPHIW 400000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mel Preibisch — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 13 0 30 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mel Preibisch — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 BSN OF 11 0 29 1 0 0
1941 BSN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mel Preibisch — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 12
Right Field 1

College History

Mel Preibisch — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1934, 1935, 1936

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 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.