Hank Riebe
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1949)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/16/2001 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-08-26
- Last Game
- 1949-09-17
Full name: Harvey Donald Riebe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 137 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 18 | .212 | .229 | .241 | .469 | -403 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .229 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.
Career OPS .469 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 33.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | DET | AL | 11 | 35 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .314 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | DET | AL | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | DET | AL | 25 | 62 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .194 | .263 (-27%) | .340 (-32%) | .379 (-49%) | .719 (-41%) | -403.4 |
| 1949 | DET | AL | 17 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 61 | 137 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 18 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -403 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 68 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 4 | .265 |
| Away | 34 | 69 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | .159 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-17 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | DET | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | DET | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-27 | DET | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-07-22 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-20 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1949-07-19 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-18 | DET | PHA | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-17 | DET | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949-07-16 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 49 | 0 | 155 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | DET | C | 11 | 0 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947 | DET | C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | DET | C | 24 | 0 | 90 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1949 | DET | C | 11 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 49 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Riebe
- What years did Hank Riebe play?
- Hank Riebe played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1949.
- Was Hank Riebe a pitcher?
- No. Hank Riebe was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hank Riebe hit?
- Hank Riebe hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.