Ox Eckhardt, baseball player, 1932-1936

Ox Eckhardt

Born: 12/23/1901 in Yorktown, TX, USA

Died: 4/22/1951 in Yorktown, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-04-16 | Final Game: 1936-05-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Oscar George Eckhardt

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Biography

Ox Eckhardt was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1932 until 1936. Born in 1901, Eckhardt made his debut on April 16, 1932, and his career spanned a total of 24 games. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded 10 hits, including one home run, and drove in seven runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .192. While his statistical contributions may not have placed him among the game's greats, Eckhardt's participation in the early 1930s adds to the rich tapestry of baseball during a time when the sport was navigating the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive approach. Eckhardt's playing style reflected the characteristics of his era, where power hitting was beginning to gain prominence. Although he did not excel in terms of stolen bases, his presence on the field during a transformative period in baseball history is noteworthy. As the game evolved and began to attract larger crowds with a burgeoning emphasis on scoring, players like Eckhardt contributed to the foundation upon which modern baseball was built. His career, though brief, remains a part of the historical narrative of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
24 52 6 10 1 0 1 7 0 5 3 0.192 0.263 0.269 0.532 0.0

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.532 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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
1932 BSN NL 8 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1936 BRO NL 16 44 5 8 1 0 1 6 0 5 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 10 0 23 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 BRO OF 10 0 23 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1922, 1923, 1924