Hank Steinbacher

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1939)

Hank Steinbacher was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. In 203 career games, he hit .292 with 170 hits, 6 home runs, and 85 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 694.

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 .292
HR 6
RBI 85
H 170
OPS .770
PIV 694
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
3/22/1913 in Sacramento, CA, USA
Died
4/3/1977 in Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1937-04-21
Last Game
1939-10-01

Full name: Henry John Steinbacher

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Career Batting Statistics

Hank Steinbacher — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
203 583 88 170 29 10 6 85 3 66 34 .292 .364 .407 .770 694

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .770 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hank Steinbacher — 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
1937 CHA AL 26 73 13 19 4 1 1 9 2 4 7 .260 .276 (-6%) .342 (-13%) .398 (-4%) .740 (-8%) -112.3
1938 CHA AL 106 399 59 132 23 8 4 61 1 41 19 .331 .272 (+21%) .341 (+15%) .392 (+17%) .734 (+16%) 1250.7
1939 CHA AL 71 111 16 19 2 1 1 15 0 21 8 .171 .274 (-38%) .342 (-11%) .393 (-40%) .735 (-27%) -444.8
Career · 3 seasons 203 583 88 170 29 10 6 85 3 66 34 .292 — — — — 694

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 Steinbacher — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home982624781332.309
Away1053214189352.277

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hank Steinbacher — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-10-01 CHWSLAL 101000000
1939-09-30 CHWSLAL 100000000
1939-09-27 CHWCLEL 100000000
1939-09-19 CHWNYYL 100000000
1939-09-17 CHWBOSL 101000100
1939-09-15 CHWPHAL 101000000
1939-09-14 CHWPHAL 311001210
1939-09-13 CHWMINW 402100100
1939-09-13 CHWMINW 601000102
1939-09-12 CHWMINW 110000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hank Steinbacher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 138 0 264 8 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hank Steinbacher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 CHA OF 15 0 24 0 1 0
1938 CHA OF 101 0 202 7 8 2
1939 CHA OF 22 0 38 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hank Steinbacher — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 16
Center Field 7
Right Field 115

Hank Steinbacher: the record in brief

The profile opens with Hank Steinbacher's first major league game on April 21, 1937; the last one listed came on October 1, 1939. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1937 to 1939. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds, Steinbacher is listed as an outfielder. Steinbacher threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Steinbacher was born on March 22, 1913, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The bio records the death on April 3, 1977, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Hank Steinbacher was the playing name; the full given name is Henry John.

Across 203 games at the plate, Steinbacher's career line reads 170 hits in 583 at bats for a .292 average, adding 6 home runs and 85 RBI. Reaching base at a .364 clip and slugging .407, Steinbacher finished with a .770 OPS. Steinbacher's .292 average ran 6.2% above the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 132, in 1938.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Steinbacher

What years did Hank Steinbacher play?
Hank Steinbacher played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1939.
Was Hank Steinbacher a pitcher?
No. Hank Steinbacher was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Hank Steinbacher hit?
Hank Steinbacher hit 6 career home runs with 170 hits.
What teams did Hank Steinbacher play for?
Hank Steinbacher played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1937–1939).
What were Hank Steinbacher's career stats?
In 203 games, Hank Steinbacher had 170 hits, 6 home runs, 85 RBI, 88 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .292 batting average.
What position did Hank Steinbacher play?
Hank Steinbacher played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hank Steinbacher and how much did he weigh?
Hank Steinbacher was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Hank Steinbacher hit each season?
Hank Steinbacher's home runs by season: 1 in 1937, 4 in 1938, and 1 in 1939. His most in one season was 4, in 1938.
What was Hank Steinbacher's career batting average?
Hank Steinbacher batted .292 over his career, with 170 hits in 583 at bats.
How many RBI did Hank Steinbacher have?
Hank Steinbacher drove in 85 runs in his career.
Is Hank Steinbacher in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hank Steinbacher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.