Oscar Siemer
Born: 8/14/1901 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died: 12/5/1959 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1925-05-20 | Final Game: 1926-09-18
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 162 lbs
Full name: Oscar Sylvester Siemer
Biography
Oscar Siemer was a professional baseball player born in 1901, who played as a position player in the Major Leagues from 1925 to 1926. During his brief career, Siemer appeared in 47 games, where he accumulated 29 hits, including one home run, and drove in 11 runs. His batting average stood at .244, reflecting a solid, albeit short-lived, presence in the sport during the mid-1920s, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively oriented game.
Despite the limited number of games he played, Siemer's contributions on the field highlighted the competitive nature of baseball during the Roaring Twenties, a period marked by both the rise of power hitting and the increasing popularity of the sport. With zero stolen bases to his name, Siemer was not known for his speed on the bases; rather, he focused on his hitting and fielding skills. His career concluded on September 18, 1926, and while he may not be a household name, Siemer remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.0 | 9.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.111 | 0.273 | 0.111 | 0.384 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0.333 | 0.666 |
| 1931 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.250 | .000 | 0.250 |
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 | 0.244 | 0.262 | 0.294 | 0.556 | -490.8 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 16 | 46 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.304 | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BSN | NL | 31 | 73 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.205 | -490.8 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 46 | 0 | 116 | 21 | 13 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BSN | C | 16 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| 1926 | BSN | C | 30 | 0 | 81 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 46 |