Oscar Siemer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1926)
Oscar Siemer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1926 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 47 career games, he hit .244 with 29 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 162 lb
- Died
- 12/5/1959 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-05-20
- Last Game
- 1926-09-18
Full name: Oscar Sylvester Siemer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 119 | 8 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .244 | .262 | .294 | .556 | -468 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 25.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 16 | 46 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BSN | NL | 31 | 73 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .205 | .279 (-27%) | .345 (-34%) | .390 (-44%) | .735 (-39%) | -467.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 47 | 119 | 8 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -468 | ||
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 (47 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 65 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 6 | .246 |
| Away | 22 | 54 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 5 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-18 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-18 | BSN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-07 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-03 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-25 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-15 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-14 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-14 | BSN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-08-11 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-08-10 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 46 |
Oscar Siemer: the record in brief
Oscar Siemer's major league career runs from a debut on May 20, 1925 to a final game on September 18, 1926. Siemer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Braves. Siemer, born on August 14, 1901, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 162 pounds. Siemer died on December 5, 1959, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Siemer's full given name, per the bio, is Oscar Sylvester Siemer.
In 47 games and 119 at bats, Siemer batted .244 with 29 hits, plus 1 home run and 11 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .262 clip and slugging .294, Siemer finished with a .556 OPS. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Siemer's .244 average sits 14.2% below it. The OPS comparison is .556 to a league .747, 25.5% below average. The hits column peaks at 15, in 1926. The best average in the busiest seasons was .304, in 1925.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Siemer
- What years did Oscar Siemer play?
- Oscar Siemer played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1926.
- Was Oscar Siemer a pitcher?
- No. Oscar Siemer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Oscar Siemer hit?
- Oscar Siemer hit 1 career home run with 29 hits.
- What teams did Oscar Siemer play for?
- Oscar Siemer played for one team, the Boston Braves (1925–1926).
- What were Oscar Siemer's career stats?
- In 47 games, Oscar Siemer had 29 hits, 1 home runs, 11 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .244 batting average.
- What position did Oscar Siemer play?
- Oscar Siemer played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oscar Siemer and how much did he weigh?
- Oscar Siemer was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 162 pounds.
- How many home runs did Oscar Siemer hit each season?
- Oscar Siemer's home runs by season: 1 in 1925 and 0 in 1926. His most in one season was 1, in 1925.
- What was Oscar Siemer's career batting average?
- Oscar Siemer batted .244 over his career, with 29 hits in 119 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oscar Siemer have?
- Oscar Siemer drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Oscar Siemer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Siemer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.