Whitey Alpermann

Born: 11/10/1879 in Etna, PA, USA

Died: 12/25/1942 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-04-13 | Final Game: 1909-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Charles Augustus Alpermann

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Biography

Whitey Alpermann was a professional baseball player born in 1879, who played in the major leagues from 1906 until his retirement in 1909. Over the course of his career, he participated in 450 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a position player. Alpermann accumulated 387 hits and recorded 7 home runs, while driving in 141 runs with a batting average of .237. His speed on the bases was notable for the era, as he successfully stole 27 bases, reflecting the aggressive base-running style that characterized the game during the early 20th century. Alpermann's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, as the sport began to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions on the field were significant in the context of the time. His ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities helped set the stage for the power-hitting era that would follow in later decades, making him an interesting figure in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
450	1632	134	387	60	36	7	141	27	30	183	0.237	0.268	0.331	0.599	-1495.6

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.599 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1906	BRO	NL	128	441	38	111	15	7	3	46	13	6	38	0.252	.247 (+2%)	.307 (-8%)	.315 (+7%)	.622 (avg)	-157.6
1907	BRO	NL	141	558	44	130	23	16	2	39	5	13	69	0.233	.245 (-5%)	.304 (-13%)	.308 (+11%)	.613 (-1%)	-410.7
1908	BRO	NL	70	213	17	42	3	1	1	15	2	9	32	0.197	.240 (-18%)	.298 (-15%)	.306 (-23%)	.605 (-19%)	-616.1
1909	BRO	NL	111	420	35	104	19	12	1	41	7	2	44	0.248	.244 (+1%)	.306 (-15%)	.312 (+14%)	.618 (avg)	-311.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	368	365	883	1093	123	106
3B	24	23	29	58	9	0
OF	5	4	5	0	2	0
SS	38	29	96	106	22	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	BRO	2B	103	108	245	308	35	25
1906	BRO	3B	1	0	5	2	0	0
1906	BRO	SS	24	18	62	78	12	4
1907	BRO	2B	115	115	298	378	33	41
1907	BRO	3B	14	14	14	37	4	0
1907	BRO	SS	12	9	27	22	8	4
1908	BRO	2B	42	38	74	110	13	8
1908	BRO	3B	9	9	10	19	5	0
1908	BRO	OF	5	4	5	0	2	0
1908	BRO	SS	2	2	7	6	2	0
1909	BRO	2B	108	104	266	297	42	32