Jesse Altenburg

Born: 1/2/1893 in Ashley, MI, USA

Died: 3/12/1973 in Lansing, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-09-19 | Final Game: 1917-05-17

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Jesse Howard Altenburg

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Biography

Jesse Altenburg was a professional baseball player born in 1893 who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1916 to 1917, a period marked by the tail end of the deadball era, when offensive production was generally lower and games often hinged on pitching and defense. Altenburg made a brief appearance in the major leagues, participating in a total of 19 games. He recorded 9 hits in his limited playing time, achieving a batting average of 0.29, which highlighted his ability to make contact at the plate. Despite not hitting any home runs during his career, Altenburg contributed 3 RBIs and demonstrated a solid presence in the lineup. His time in the majors was short-lived, but he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players who sought to make their mark during the evolving landscape of early 20th-century baseball. Altenburg’s career serves as a reminder of the transient nature of many players’ journeys in the sport, especially during an era that was beginning to see the shift towards more offensive play in the years following his departure from the game in 1917.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	31	3	9	1	1	0	3	0	1	5	0.290	0.312	0.387	0.700	0.0

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +19.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.638 across their career seasons — +9.6% above 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
1916	PIT	NL	8	14	2	6	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	PIT	NL	11	17	1	3	0	0	0	3	0	0	4	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	12	0	9	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1916	PIT	OF	8	0	5	0	0	0
1917	PIT	OF	4	0	4	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	5
Center Field	2
Right Field	3