Babe Danzig

Born: 4/30/1887 in Binghamton, NY, USA

Died: 7/14/1931 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-12 | Final Game: 1909-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Harold Paul Danzig

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Biography

Babe Danzig was a professional baseball player born in 1887, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from April 12, 1909, to May 4, 1909. Primarily a position player, he played a total of 6 games during his time in the league. Danzig recorded 2 hits and finished his career with a batting average of 0.154. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his presence on the field contributed to the early 20th-century landscape of the sport, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to modern baseball. Danzig's major league tenure was notably short, yet he remains a part of baseball history as a player who experienced the competitive atmosphere of the early 1900s. While his statistical contributions may have been limited, players like Danzig helped shape the evolving game during a period marked by the introduction of new strategies and player development. His career is a reminder of the many individuals who have donned a major league uniform, each contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.154	0.312	0.154	0.466	0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.466 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 24.7% 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
1909	BOS	AL	6	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	3	24	0	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	BOS	1B	3	3	24	0	1	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	3