Theodore Breitenstein

Born: 6/1/1869 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 5/3/1935 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-04-28 | Final Game: 1901-05-09

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: Theodore J. Breitenstein

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Biography

Theodore Breitenstein was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1891 to 1901. Born in 1869, Breitenstein made his mark in a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 160 wins and 170 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.03. Breitenstein was known for his durability on the mound, amassing a total of 893 strikeouts and earning 3 saves throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Breitenstein's career spanned a pivotal decade in baseball history, during which the sport began to evolve with the introduction of new rules and strategies. He played for several teams, showcasing his abilities in an era where pitching was heavily reliant on control and stamina. Despite finishing with more losses than wins, his contributions to the game and his impressive strikeout total reflect his talent and the challenges faced by pitchers in that era. Breitenstein remains a notable figure in baseball history, representing the hard-working pitchers of the late 19th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
160 170 380 342 301 12 3 2973.3 3101 1331 79 1207 893 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1891 SL4 AA 2 0 6 1 1 1 1 28.7 15 7 14 13 2.20 3.52 (+38%) -337.3
1892 STL NL 9 19 39 32 28 1 0 282.3 280 147 148 126 4.69 3.28 (-43%) -
1893 STL NL 19 24 48 42 38 1 1 382.7 359 135 156 102 3.18 4.66 (+32%) -
1894 STL NL 27 23 56 50 46 1 0 447.3 497 238 191 140 4.79 5.33 (+10%) -
1895 STL NL 19 30 55 51 47 1 1 438.7 468 213 182 131 4.37 4.77 (+8%) -
1896 STL NL 18 26 44 43 37 1 0 339.7 376 169 138 114 4.48 4.36 (-3%) -
1897 CIN NL 23 12 40 39 32 2 0 320.3 345 129 91 98 3.62 4.30 (+16%) 4661.7
1898 CIN NL 20 14 39 37 32 3 0 315.7 313 120 123 68 3.42 3.59 (+5%) -772.8
1899 CIN NL 13 9 26 24 21 0 0 210.7 219 84 71 59 3.59 3.85 (+7%) 1151.5
1900 CIN NL 10 10 24 20 18 1 0 192.3 205 78 79 39 3.65 3.68 (+1%) -2268.4
1901 STL NL 0 3 3 3 1 0 0 15.0 24 11 14 3 6.60 3.49 (-89%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
448 1350 174 291 27 15 4 126 30 150 145 0.216 0.297 0.267 0.563 -5367.9

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.563 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 21.2% below 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
1891 SL4 AA 6 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1892 STL NL 47 131 16 16 1 1 0 6 4 16 20 0.122 .244 (-50%) .316 (-28%) .327 (-56%) .644 (-42%) -843.3
1893 STL NL 49 160 20 29 1 1 1 14 3 18 15 0.181 .279 (-35%) .356 (-25%) .379 (-42%) .735 (-34%) -963.9
1894 STL NL 63 182 27 40 7 2 0 13 3 31 19 0.220 .309 (-29%) .379 (-10%) .435 (-36%) .814 (-24%) -828.2
1895 STL NL 73 221 25 42 2 0 0 18 5 29 22 0.190 .296 (-36%) .361 (-21%) .399 (-50%) .761 (-36%) -1482.5
1896 STL NL 51 162 21 42 5 2 0 12 8 13 26 0.259 .290 (-11%) .354 (-11%) .387 (-19%) .741 (-15%) -449.8
1897 CIN NL 41 124 16 33 4 6 0 23 5 6 5 0.266 .291 (-9%) .354 (-15%) .387 (+2%) .741 (-6%) -205.2
1898 CIN NL 41 121 16 26 2 1 0 17 0 16 9 0.215 .270 (-21%) .333 (-8%) .347 (-29%) .680 (-19%) -335.2
1899 CIN NL 33 105 18 37 4 1 1 11 1 10 11 0.352 .282 (+25%) .343 (+19%) .366 (+19%) .710 (+19%) 355.3
1900 CIN NL 41 126 12 24 1 1 2 12 0 9 18 0.190 .279 (-32%) .338 (-28%) .366 (-28%) .705 (-28%) -615.1
1901 STL NL 3 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 65 0 84 7 11 1
P 380 0 245 692 57 24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 SL4 OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1891 SL4 P 6 0 1 2 0 0
1892 SLN OF 10 0 11 1 0 1
1892 SLN P 39 0 22 68 6 2
1893 SLN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1893 SLN P 48 0 42 82 8 4
1894 SLN OF 7 0 5 0 1 0
1894 SLN P 56 0 42 83 9 4
1895 SLN OF 16 0 18 0 3 0
1895 SLN P 55 0 46 100 14 1
1896 SLN OF 8 0 12 0 1 0
1896 SLN P 44 0 34 89 7 4
1897 CIN P 40 0 16 65 3 3
1898 CIN OF 2 0 5 0 2 0
1898 CIN P 39 0 17 89 2 3
1899 CIN OF 7 0 11 3 1 0
1899 CIN P 26 0 14 47 4 1
1900 CIN OF 12 0 20 2 3 0
1900 CIN P 24 0 9 60 4 0
1901 SLN P 3 0 2 7 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 380
Left Field 20
Center Field 16
Right Field 29