Jack Radtke
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936)
Jack Radtke was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1936 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 33 career games, he hit .097 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/24/2006 in Twin Falls, ID, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-08-01
- Last Game
- 1936-09-26
Full name: Jack William Radtke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | .097 | .200 | .097 | .297 | 0 |
Career AVG .097 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career SLG .097 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.
Career OPS .297 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 33 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 33 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 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 (33 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-26 | BRO | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-24 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-23 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-22 | BRO | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-21 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-09-20 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-19 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-14 | BRO | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-13 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-12 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 14 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
Jack Radtke: the record in brief
Jack Radtke played a first major league game on August 1, 1936 and a last one on September 26, 1936. Radtke's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Radtke, born on April 14, 1913, in Denver, CO, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Radtke's listed size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The bio records the death on October 24, 2006, in Twin Falls, ID, USA. Jack Radtke was the playing name; the full given name is Jack William.
In 33 games and 31 at bats, Radtke batted .097 with 3 hits, along with 2 RBI. Radtke's career OPS of .297 combines a .200 on-base mark with .097 slugging. The league as a whole hit .284 across Radtke's seasons, which puts the .097 career mark 65.9% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1936 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, 33 games, 31 at bats and 3 hits.
Radtke played 14 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (5) and shortstop (4). At second base, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 6 putouts and 15 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Radtke
- Was Jack Radtke a pitcher?
- No. Jack Radtke was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Radtke hit?
- Jack Radtke hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Jack Radtke's career batting average?
- Jack Radtke batted .097 over his career, with 3 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Radtke have?
- Jack Radtke drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Radtke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Radtke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Radtke play for?
- Jack Radtke played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.