Al Tesch
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Al Tesch was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops. In 8 career games, he hit .286 with 2 hits and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1947 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-08-21
- Last Game
- 1915-09-13
Full name: Albert John Tesch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .429 | .714 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +28.9% above league average.
Career OPS .714 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — +9.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-13 | BRF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-03 | BRF | BLF | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-02 | BRF | BLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-01 | BRF | BLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-30 | BRF | BUF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-24 | BRF | BLF | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-21 | BRF | SLF | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-21 | BRF | SLF | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
Al Tesch: the record in brief
According to the bio, Al Tesch debuted on August 21, 1915 and played a final game on September 13, 1915. The team column never changes: it is the Brooklyn Tip-Tops in 1915. Tesch played primarily as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on January 27, 1891, in Jersey City, NJ, USA, Tesch was listed at 5-foot-10 and 155 pounds. Tesch died on August 3, 1947, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. Al Tesch was the playing name; the full given name is Albert John.
Tesch finished with 2 hits from 7 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .286, plus 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .251 across Tesch's seasons, which puts the .286 career mark 14.0% above average. Tesch's lone season row is 1915 with the Brooklyn Tip-Tops: 8 games, 2 hits in 7 at bats.
Tesch appears at one position only: second base, in 3 games.
In the last-games table, August 21, 1915 was Tesch's biggest day, 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Tesch
- Was Al Tesch a pitcher?
- No. Al Tesch was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Al Tesch hit?
- Al Tesch hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Al Tesch's career batting average?
- Al Tesch batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Al Tesch have?
- Al Tesch drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Al Tesch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Tesch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Al Tesch play for?
- Al Tesch played for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.