Babe Ganzel

Born: 5/22/1901 in Malden, MA, USA

Died: 2/6/1978 in Jacksonville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-19 | Final Game: 1928-05-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Foster Pirie Ganzel

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Biography

Babe Ganzel, born in 1901, was a professional baseball player who made a brief but impactful mark in Major League Baseball between 1927 and 1928. As a position player, Ganzel showcased his talents in a total of 23 games, where he demonstrated a strong batting ability, finishing with a .311 batting average. He recorded 23 hits, including one home run, and drove in 17 runs during his playing career. Although his time in the majors was short, his offensive contributions reflected a solid skill set that was notable for that era of baseball. Ganzel's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and embracing a more offensive-driven style of play. His ability to produce runs and maintain a high batting average made him a valuable asset to his team, even if his opportunities were limited. While he did not achieve long-term success in the league, Ganzel's brief tenure remains a testament to the diverse range of talent that passed through Major League Baseball in the late 1920s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
23	74	9	23	5	2	1	17	0	8	7	0.311	0.378	0.473	0.851	486.8

Career AVG .311 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Career OBP .378 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career SLG .473 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.851 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — +15.4% 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
1927	WSN	AL	13	48	7	21	4	2	1	13	0	7	3	0.438	—	—	—	—	486.8
1928	WSN	AL	10	26	2	2	1	0	0	4	0	1	4	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	20	0	43	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	WS1	OF	13	0	33	1	2	0
1928	WS1	OF	7	0	10	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	7
Center Field	12
Right Field	2