Otto Vogel

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1924)

Otto Vogel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 111 career games, he hit .249 with 63 hits, 2 home runs, and 30 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 .249
HR 2
RBI 30
H 63
OPS .652
PIV -466
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
10/26/1899 in Mendota, IL, USA
Died
7/19/1969 in Iowa City, IA, USA
MLB Debut
1923-06-05
Last Game
1924-09-29

Full name: Otto Henry Vogel

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Career Batting Statistics

Otto Vogel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
111 253 38 63 11 3 2 30 6 17 37 .249 .312 .340 .652 -466

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OPS .652 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Otto Vogel — 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
1923 CHN NL 41 81 10 17 0 1 1 6 2 7 11 .210 .282 (-26%) .344 (-14%) .390 (-30%) .734 (-23%) -278.8
1924 CHN NL 70 172 28 46 11 2 1 24 4 10 26 .267 .283 (-6%) .345 (-8%) .389 (-4%) .734 (-6%) -187.0
Career · 2 seasons 111 253 38 63 11 3 2 30 6 17 37 .249 — — — — -466

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

Otto Vogel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home691272229117.228
Away431251634114.272

Last 10 Games — Batting

Otto Vogel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-09-29 CHCPITL 412000001
1924-09-26 CHCPITL 422110100
1924-09-24 CHCBROL 100000000
1924-09-21 CHCNY1W 200000011
1924-09-19 CHCNY1L 401000001
1924-09-16 CHCBSNW 000000000
1924-09-16 CHCBSNW 422100001
1924-09-09 CHCCINW 401100101
1924-09-07 CHCSTLL 211100100
1924-09-04 CHCCINL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Otto Vogel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 0 1 4 0 0
OF 77 0 137 10 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Otto Vogel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 CHN 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1923 CHN OF 24 0 36 3 3 1
1924 CHN 3B 2 0 0 3 0 0
1924 CHN OF 53 0 101 7 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Otto Vogel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 3
Left Field 17
Center Field 1
Right Field 59

College History

Otto Vogel — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign IL 1921, 1922, 1923

Otto Vogel: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 5, 1923 and the final game on September 29, 1924, Otto Vogel built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Vogel played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 26, 1899, in Mendota, IL, USA, Vogel was listed at 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on July 19, 1969, in Iowa City, IA, USA. The given name on file is Otto Henry Vogel.

In 111 games and 253 at bats, Vogel batted .249 with 63 hits, plus 2 homers and 30 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .340, for an OPS of .652. Set against a .283 league average for the same years, Vogel's .249 average sits 12.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 11.3% below league average (.652 against .735). Vogel collected a career-high 46 hits in 1924. Vogel drove in a season-high 24 runs in 1924. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .267 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.

Frequently Asked Questions about Otto Vogel

What years did Otto Vogel play?
Otto Vogel played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924.
Was Otto Vogel a pitcher?
No. Otto Vogel was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Otto Vogel hit?
Otto Vogel hit 2 career home runs with 63 hits.
What teams did Otto Vogel play for?
Otto Vogel played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1923–1924).
What were Otto Vogel's career stats?
In 111 games, Otto Vogel had 63 hits, 2 home runs, 30 RBI, 38 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
What position did Otto Vogel play?
Otto Vogel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Otto Vogel and how much did he weigh?
Otto Vogel was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Otto Vogel hit each season?
Otto Vogel's home runs by season: 1 in 1923 and 1 in 1924. His most in one season was 1, in 1923 and 1924.
What was Otto Vogel's career batting average?
Otto Vogel batted .249 over his career, with 63 hits in 253 at bats.
How many RBI did Otto Vogel have?
Otto Vogel drove in 30 runs in his career.
Is Otto Vogel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Otto Vogel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.