Ted Uhlaender

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1972)

Ted Uhlaender was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972 for the Minnesota Twins, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 898 career games, he hit .263 with 772 hits, 36 home runs, and 285 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

AVG .263
HR 36
RBI 285
H 772
OPS .665
PIV -731
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
10/21/1939 in Chicago Heights, IL, USA
Died
2/12/2009 in Atwood, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1965-09-04
Last Game
1972-09-30

Full name: Theodore Otto Uhlaender

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Career Batting Statistics

Ted Uhlaender — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
898 2,932 343 772 114 21 36 285 52 202 277 .263 .311 .353 .665 -731

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .665 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ted Uhlaender — 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
1965 MIN AL 13 22 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 .182 — — — — 0.0
1966 MIN AL 105 367 39 83 12 2 2 22 10 27 33 .226 .248 (-9%) .309 (-10%) .376 (-24%) .685 (-18%) -954.2
1967 MIN AL 133 415 41 107 19 7 6 49 4 13 45 .258 .242 (+6%) .306 (-7%) .357 (+7%) .663 (avg) -124.2
1968 MIN AL 140 488 52 138 21 5 7 52 16 28 46 .283 .236 (+19%) .298 (+9%) .340 (+14%) .638 (+12%) 934.5
1969 MIN AL 152 554 93 151 18 2 8 62 15 44 52 .273 .248 (+10%) .320 (+3%) .369 (-4%) .689 (-1%) -52.9
1970 CLE AL 141 473 56 127 21 2 11 46 3 39 44 .268 .253 (+6%) .325 (-2%) .385 (+1%) .711 (avg) -78.0
1971 CLE AL 141 500 52 144 20 3 2 47 3 38 44 .288 .249 (+16%) .316 (+6%) .365 (-4%) .682 (+1%) 102.3
1972 CIN NL 73 113 9 18 3 0 0 6 0 13 11 .159 .243 (-35%) .310 (-21%) .353 (-47%) .664 (-35%) -558.1
Career · 8 seasons 898 2,932 343 772 114 21 36 285 52 202 277 .263 — — — — -731

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ted Uhlaender — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 12 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Ted Uhlaender — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1972 NLCS CIN 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
1972 WS CIN 4 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250
1969 ALCS MIN 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ted Uhlaender — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home465142418939524164.277
Away433150815537712120.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ted Uhlaender — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-09-30 CINLADL 100000001
1972-09-27 CINATLL 100000000
1972-09-26 CINATLL 100000000
1972-09-24 CINHOUW 221100130
1972-09-23 CINHOUL 401000001
1972-09-12 CINATLW 000000000
1972-09-10 CINSFGL 100000000
1972-09-10 CINSFGW 000000000
1972-09-07 CINSDPL 100000000
1972-09-05 CINLADL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ted Uhlaender — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 793 713 1588 36 15 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ted Uhlaender — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 MIN OF 4 3 7 1 0 0
1966 MIN OF 100 99 258 4 4 2
1967 MIN OF 118 104 255 6 1 3
1968 MIN OF 129 127 283 3 4 1
1969 MIN OF 150 125 278 8 1 1
1970 CLE OF 134 115 225 5 2 1
1971 CLE OF 131 119 245 6 2 0
1972 CIN OF 27 21 37 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ted Uhlaender — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 162
Center Field 608
Right Field 47

College History

Ted Uhlaender — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Baylor University Waco TX 1959, 1960, 1961

Award Voting History

Ted Uhlaender — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1968 Most Valuable Player AL 27th 1.0 280 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ted Uhlaender (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rowland Office
    .259 avg, 32 HR
  2. 82
    Larry Twitchell
    .263 avg, 19 HR
  3. 82
    Jim Wohlford
    .260 avg, 21 HR
  4. 81
    Eric Owens
    .264 avg, 26 HR
  5. 81
    Walt Williams
    .270 avg, 33 HR
  6. 78
    Endy Chavez
    .270 avg, 30 HR

Ted Uhlaender: the record in brief

Ted Uhlaender played a first major league game on September 4, 1965 and a last one on September 30, 1972. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1965 to 1969), the Cleveland Indians (1970 to 1971), and the Cincinnati Reds (1972). Listed as an outfielder, Uhlaender threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads October 21, 1939, in Chicago Heights, IL, USA. Uhlaender died on February 12, 2009, in Atwood, KS, USA. The given name on file is Theodore Otto Uhlaender.

Across 898 games at the plate, Uhlaender's career line reads 772 hits in 2,932 at bats for a .263 average, along with 36 home runs, 285 RBI, and 52 stolen bases. Uhlaender's career OPS of .665 combines a .311 on-base mark with .353 slugging. Over the seasons Uhlaender played, league hitters batted .246; the .263 career figure is 6.9% above that. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 1970. The hits column peaks at 151, in 1969. Uhlaender drove in a season-high 62 runs in 1969.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Uhlaender

What years did Ted Uhlaender play?
Ted Uhlaender played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972.
Was Ted Uhlaender a pitcher?
No. Ted Uhlaender was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ted Uhlaender hit?
Ted Uhlaender hit 36 career home runs with 772 hits.
What teams did Ted Uhlaender play for?
Ted Uhlaender played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1965–1969), the Cleveland Indians (1970–1971), and the Cincinnati Reds (1972).
What were Ted Uhlaender's career stats?
In 898 games, Ted Uhlaender had 772 hits, 36 home runs, 285 RBI, 343 runs, and 52 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
What position did Ted Uhlaender play?
Ted Uhlaender played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ted Uhlaender and how much did he weigh?
Ted Uhlaender was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Ted Uhlaender hit each season?
Ted Uhlaender's home runs by season: 0 in 1965, 2 in 1966, 6 in 1967, 7 in 1968, 8 in 1969, 11 in 1970, 2 in 1971, and 0 in 1972. His most in one season was 11, in 1970.
What was Ted Uhlaender's career batting average?
Ted Uhlaender batted .263 over his career, with 772 hits in 2,932 at bats.
How many RBI did Ted Uhlaender have?
Ted Uhlaender drove in 285 runs in his career.
Is Ted Uhlaender in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ted Uhlaender has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.