Earl Pruess
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Earl Pruess was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the St. Louis Browns.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/28/1979 in Branson, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-15
Full name: Earl Henry Pruess
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
Earl Pruess: the record in brief
Earl Pruess's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 15, 1920. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Pruess, born on April 2, 1895, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a right fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on August 28, 1979, in Branson, MO, USA. Earl Pruess was the playing name; the full given name is Earl Henry.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Pruess
- Was Earl Pruess a pitcher?
- No. Earl Pruess was a position player (Right Fielder).
- What teams did Earl Pruess play for?
- Earl Pruess played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1920).
- What position did Earl Pruess play?
- Earl Pruess played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Earl Pruess and how much did he weigh?
- Earl Pruess was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- Is Earl Pruess in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Pruess has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.