Emmet Heidrick

Born: 7/29/1876 in Queenstown, PA, USA

Died: 1/20/1916 in Clarion, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-09-14 | Final Game: 1908-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: R Emmet Heidrick

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Biography

Emmet Heidrick was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, showcasing his talents from 1898 until 1908. Born in 1876, Heidrick made his mark as a versatile player, participating in 757 games over his career. He amassed a total of 914 hits, demonstrating a consistent ability to reach base, complemented by a respectable batting average of .300. His offensive contributions included 16 home runs and 342 RBIs, while he also displayed remarkable speed on the bases, recording 186 stolen bases. Heidrick played during an era characterized by a transitioning game, moving from the deadball era towards the more dynamic styles of play that would follow. His combination of hitting prowess and base-running agility made him a valuable asset to his teams. Heidrick's legacy remains as a reflection of the early days of baseball, where skillful hitting and aggressive baserunning were essential to success on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
757	3047	468	914	108	73	16	342	186	146	202	0.300	0.333	0.399	0.732	4104.4

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.732 vs. league average 0.662 across their career seasons — +10.6% 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
1898	CL4	NL	19	76	10	23	2	2	0	8	3	3	2	0.303	.270 (+12%)	.333 (-1%)	.347 (+10%)	.680 (+4%)	24.4
1899	STL	NL	146	591	109	194	21	14	2	82	55	34	21	0.328	.282 (+16%)	.343 (+7%)	.366 (+15%)	.710 (+11%)	1199.3
1900	STL	NL	85	339	51	102	6	8	2	45	22	18	11	0.301	.279 (+8%)	.338 (avg)	.366 (+5%)	.705 (+2%)	77.8
1901	STL	NL	118	502	94	170	24	12	6	67	32	21	33	0.339	.271 (+25%)	.326 (+12%)	.359 (+31%)	.686 (+22%)	1887.7
1902	SLA	AL	110	447	75	129	19	10	3	56	17	34	21	0.289	.266 (+8%)	.321 (+5%)	.343 (+15%)	.665 (+10%)	769.4
1903	SLA	AL	120	461	55	129	20	15	1	42	19	19	52	0.280	.261 (+7%)	.316 (-2%)	.345 (+14%)	.662 (+6%)	321.6
1904	SLA	AL	133	538	66	147	14	10	1	36	35	16	44	0.273	.246 (+11%)	.300 (-2%)	.321 (+6%)	.622 (+2%)	26.4
1908	SLA	AL	26	93	8	20	2	2	1	6	3	1	18	0.215	.240 (-11%)	.298 (-25%)	.306 (+2%)	.605 (-12%)	-202.3

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than 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
1902	SLA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	2	0	1	0
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	748	153	1562	133	97	29
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	2	0	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	CL4	OF	19	0	29	5	6	1
1899	SLN	OF	145	0	211	34	20	6
1900	SLN	OF	83	0	215	21	10	4
1901	SLN	OF	118	0	258	15	16	2
1902	SLA	3B	1	0	2	0	1	0
1902	SLA	OF	109	0	264	16	18	4
1902	SLA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1902	SLA	SS	1	0	2	0	2	0
1903	SLA	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1903	SLA	OF	119	0	252	17	13	5
1904	SLA	OF	130	130	291	22	12	6
1908	SLA	OF	25	23	42	3	2	1