Moxie Hengel, baseball player, 1884-1885

Moxie Hengel

Born: 10/7/1857 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 12/11/1924 in River Forest, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-20 | Final Game: 1885-05-27

Bats: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 144 lbs

Full name: Emery J. Hengel

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Biography

Moxie Hengel, born in 1857, was a professional baseball player who competed in the late 19th century during a period of transition in the sport. His career spanned from 1884 to 1885, a time when baseball was evolving from its early roots into a more organized and popular national pastime. Hengel played primarily as a position player and participated in a total of 35 games. He recorded 24 hits over the course of his career, finishing with a batting average of .18. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, Hengel was part of the vibrant baseball landscape of his era. During the period in which Hengel played, the game was characterized by its emphasis on speed and contact hitting, as home runs were less prevalent compared to later eras. His playing style reflected the challenges of the time, where players often contended with evolving rules and increasing competition. Although his statistical contributions were modest, Moxie Hengel remains a part of baseball history, representing the foundational years of the sport as it began to capture the imagination of the American public. He retired from professional play on May 27, 1885, leaving behind a legacy that highlights the early development of baseball as a beloved American institution.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 133 13 24 3 2 0 0 0 4 2 0.180 0.204 0.233 0.437 -196.8

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.437 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 28.1% 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
1884 CHU UA 19 74 9 15 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.203 .243 (-17%) .278 (-16%) .327 (-22%) .606 (-19%) -196.8
1884 SPU UA 9 33 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.152 — — — — -196.8
1885 BFN NL 7 26 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 33 0 78 68 22 6
OF 3 0 1 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 CHU 2B 19 0 40 39 15 2
1884 SPU 2B 9 0 25 23 4 3
1885 BFN 2B 5 0 13 6 3 1
1885 BFN OF 3 0 1 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 33
Center Field 2
Right Field 1