Johnny Siegle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1906)
Johnny Siegle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .202 with 25 hits, 1 home runs, and 15 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/12/1968 in Urbana, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-15
- Last Game
- 1906-10-07
Full name: John Herbert Siegle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 124 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 33 | .202 | .277 | .315 | .592 | -99 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CIN | NL | 17 | 56 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .304 | .248 (+22%) | .307 (+27%) | .322 (+38%) | .629 (+33%) | 284.3 |
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 22 | 68 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 | .118 | .247 (-52%) | .307 (-42%) | .315 (-35%) | .622 (-38%) | -383.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 39 | 124 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 33 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -99 | ||
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 (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 88 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 8 | .250 |
| Away | 11 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .083 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-07 | CIN | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906-09-16 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-09-16 | CIN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-18 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-07 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-04 | CIN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-04 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-03 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-02 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-01 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 16 |
Johnny Siegle: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 15, 1905 and the final game on October 7, 1906, Johnny Siegle built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, from 1905 through 1906. Siegle is listed as an outfielder at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio says Siegle batted and threw right-handed. Siegle was born on July 8, 1874, in Urbana, OH, USA. Siegle died on February 12, 1968, in Urbana, OH, USA. Johnny Siegle was the playing name; the full given name is John Herbert.
Siegle collected 25 hits in 124 at bats across 39 games, good for a .202 batting average, plus 1 home run and 15 RBI. The on-base percentage is .277 and the slugging percentage .315, for an OPS of .592. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Siegle's .202 average sits 18.6% below it. In OPS terms, Siegle's .592 stands 5.5% below the league's .626. 1905 produced Siegle's most hits, 17 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. In 1905, a season of regular play, Siegle hit .304 while the league hit .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Siegle
- What years did Johnny Siegle play?
- Johnny Siegle played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906.
- Was Johnny Siegle a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Siegle was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Siegle hit?
- Johnny Siegle hit 1 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Johnny Siegle's career batting average?
- Johnny Siegle batted .202 over his career, with 25 hits in 124 at bats.
- How many RBI did Johnny Siegle have?
- Johnny Siegle drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Johnny Siegle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Johnny Siegle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.