Oscar Westerberg
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Oscar Westerberg was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Boston Braves. In 2 career games, he hit .333 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 186 lb
- Died
- 4/17/1909 in Alameda, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-05
- Last Game
- 1907-09-07
Full name: Oscar William Westerberg
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .429 | .333 | .762 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +35.9% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — +40.8% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OPS .762 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — +24.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-05 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1904 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Westerberg
- Was Oscar Westerberg a pitcher?
- No. Oscar Westerberg was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Oscar Westerberg hit?
- Oscar Westerberg hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Oscar Westerberg's career batting average?
- Oscar Westerberg batted .333 over his career, with 2 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oscar Westerberg have?
- Oscar Westerberg drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Oscar Westerberg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Westerberg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Oscar Westerberg play for?
- Oscar Westerberg played for the Boston Braves.