Oscar Bielaski

Born: 3/21/1847 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 11/8/1911 in Washington, DC, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-04-24 | Final Game: 1876-08-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

Oscar Bielaski was a professional baseball player active from 1872 to 1876, making his mark during the early years of the sport when it was still evolving into the game known today. Born in 1847, Bielaski played primarily as a position player and participated in 174 Major League games throughout his career. He recorded 179 hits, accumulating a batting average of .24, reflecting the challenges faced by players of his era in a game that was still developing its offensive strategies. Bielaski's career statistics also included 52 RBIs and 9 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's offensive efforts, even though he did not hit any home runs. Playing in a time when the game was characterized by a heavy emphasis on contact hitting and base running, Bielaski's style was typical of the era, which predates the power hitters that would come to define later generations of baseball. His contributions, while perhaps overshadowed by the more prominent figures of his time, reflect the foundational years of professional baseball and the evolution of the sport as it grew in popularity and complexity.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
174	746	117	179	7	2	0	52	9	10	18	0.240	0.250	0.255	0.505	-1473.2

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.505 vs. league average 0.612 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1872	WS4		10	46	13	8	0	0	3	0	0	0	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1873	WS5		38	173	35	49	3	2	20	1	4	6	0.283	.290 (-2%)	.304 (-2%)	.357 (-9%)	.661 (-6%)	-138.3
1874	BL1		43	187	24	45	0	0	8	3	2	4	0.241	.273 (-12%)	.282 (-12%)	.333 (-28%)	.615 (-21%)	-520.6
1875	CH2		51	201	21	48	1	0	11	5	2	5	0.239	.253 (-6%)	.260 (-6%)	.309 (-21%)	.570 (-14%)	-347.0
1876	CHC	NL	32	139	24	29	3	0	10	0	2	3	0.209	.265 (-21%)	.277 (-21%)	.320 (-28%)	.598 (-25%)	-467.2