Hank Schreiber

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1926)

Hank Schreiber was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1926 for 5 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 13 seasons. In 36 career games, he hit .198 with 18 hits and 6 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 .198
HR 0
RBI 6
H 18
OPS .459
PIV -218
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
7/12/1891 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
2/23/1968 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-14
Last Game
1926-08-16

Full name: Henry Walter Schreiber

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Career Batting Statistics

Hank Schreiber — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 91 10 18 5 0 0 6 0 1 16 .198 .207 .253 .459 -218

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career SLG .253 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OPS .459 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hank Schreiber — 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
1914 CHA AL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 BSN NL 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1919 CIN NL 19 58 5 13 4 0 0 4 0 0 12 .224 .262 (-15%) .322 (-31%) .347 (-16%) .670 (-23%) -217.7
1921 NY1 NL 4 6 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1926 CHN NL 10 18 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .056 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 36 91 10 18 5 0 0 6 0 1 16 .198 — — — — -218

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

Hank Schreiber — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home226051202.200
Away14315603.194

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hank Schreiber — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-08-16 CHCSTLL 300000001
1926-08-05 CHCPHIW 010000000
1926-08-04 CHCPHIW 211100000
1926-08-03 CHCNY1L 000000000
1926-07-14 CHCBSNL 400000000
1926-07-13 CHCBSNW 300000000
1926-07-12 CHCBROL 300000000
1926-07-01 CHCCINW 000000000
1926-06-30 CHCCINL 000000000
1926-06-22 CHCCINL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hank Schreiber — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 3 1 1 0
3B 22 0 18 54 1 6
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 8 0 8 13 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hank Schreiber — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 CHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 BSN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 BSN SS 1 0 3 1 0 0
1919 CIN 3B 17 0 14 48 1 6
1919 CIN SS 2 0 0 2 0 0
1921 NY1 2B 2 0 1 0 1 0
1921 NY1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 NY1 SS 2 0 4 6 1 0
1926 CHN 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1926 CHN 3B 3 0 4 6 0 0
1926 CHN SS 3 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hank Schreiber — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 21
Shortstop 9
Left Field 1

Hank Schreiber: the record in brief

Hank Schreiber's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1914 to a final game on August 16, 1926. By club, Schreiber's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1914), the Boston Braves (1917), the Cincinnati Reds (1919), the New York Giants (1921), and the Chicago Cubs (1926). The bio lists Schreiber as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads July 12, 1891, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio records the death on February 23, 1968, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Schreiber's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Walter Schreiber.

The batting record for Schreiber: 36 games, 18 hits in 91 at bats, and a .198 average, adding 6 runs batted in. Schreiber's career OPS of .459 combines a .207 on-base mark with .253 slugging. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Schreiber's .198 average sits 25.9% below it. The hits column peaks at 13, in 1919. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .224 in 1919, did not top the league's .262.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Schreiber

What years did Hank Schreiber play?
Hank Schreiber played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1926.
Was Hank Schreiber a pitcher?
No. Hank Schreiber was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Hank Schreiber hit?
Hank Schreiber hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What teams did Hank Schreiber play for?
Hank Schreiber played for 5 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1914), the Boston Braves (1917), the Cincinnati Reds (1919), the New York Giants (1921), and the Chicago Cubs (1926).
What were Hank Schreiber's career stats?
In 36 games, Hank Schreiber had 18 hits, 6 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .198 batting average.
What position did Hank Schreiber play?
Hank Schreiber played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hank Schreiber and how much did he weigh?
Hank Schreiber was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Hank Schreiber's career batting average?
Hank Schreiber batted .198 over his career, with 18 hits in 91 at bats.
How many RBI did Hank Schreiber have?
Hank Schreiber drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Hank Schreiber in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hank Schreiber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.