Oscar Siemer, baseball player, 1925-1926

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

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

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

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 46