Al Strueve

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Al Strueve was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the St. Louis Browns. In 2 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits.

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 .286
HR 0
RBI 0
H 2
OPS .571
Position
Catcher
Born
6/26/1860 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
1/28/1929 in Greenfield, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1884-06-22
Last Game
1884-06-24

Full name: Albert Frederick Strueve

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Strueve — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +17.4% above league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS .571 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Strueve — 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
1884 SL4 AA 2 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 7 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 — — — — 0

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Strueve — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 6 6 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Strueve — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SL4 C 1 0 6 6 0 0
1884 SL4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Strueve — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
Center Field 1

Al Strueve: the record in brief

Al Strueve's major league career runs from a debut on June 22, 1884 to a final game on June 24, 1884. Strueve spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Browns. Strueve is listed as a catcher. The recorded birth is June 26, 1860, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on January 28, 1929, in Greenfield, OH, USA. Strueve's full given name, per the bio, is Albert Frederick Strueve.

Across 2 games at the plate, Strueve's career line reads 2 hits in 7 at bats for a .286 average. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Strueve's .286 average sits 17.4% above it. By OPS the gap is 5.7% below league average (.571 against .606). The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the St. Louis Browns, 2 games, 7 at bats and 2 hits.

The position table credits Strueve with 1 games at catcher and also lists 1 at center field.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Strueve

Was Al Strueve a pitcher?
No. Al Strueve was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Al Strueve hit?
Al Strueve hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Al Strueve play for?
Al Strueve played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1884).
What were Al Strueve's career stats?
In 2 games, Al Strueve had 2 hits and 2 runs, with a .286 batting average.
What position did Al Strueve play?
Al Strueve played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Al Strueve's career batting average?
Al Strueve batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
Is Al Strueve in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Strueve has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.