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 |
Oscar Westerberg: the record in brief
The profile opens with Oscar Westerberg's first major league game on September 5, 1907; the last one listed came on September 7, 1907. Westerberg spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Doves. Westerberg is listed as a shortstop at 6 feet, 0 inches and 186 pounds. Westerberg switch-hit and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Westerberg was born on July 8, 1882, in Alameda, CA, USA. Westerberg died on April 17, 1909, in Alameda, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Oscar William.
In 2 games and 6 at bats, Westerberg batted .333 with 2 hits, plus 1 runs batted in. Westerberg's .333 average ran 35.9% above the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1907 with the Boston Doves, 2 games, 6 at bats and 2 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Westerberg, 2 games, came at shortstop.
Before the majors, Westerberg played college baseball at St. Mary's College of California (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 teams did Oscar Westerberg play for?
- Oscar Westerberg played for one team, the Boston Doves (1907).
- What were Oscar Westerberg's career stats?
- In 2 games, Oscar Westerberg had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Oscar Westerberg play?
- Oscar Westerberg played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oscar Westerberg and how much did he weigh?
- Oscar Westerberg was listed at 6 feet and 186 pounds.
- 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.