Emil Huhn, baseball player, 1915-1917

Emil Huhn

Born: 3/10/1892 in North Vernon, IN, USA

Died: 9/5/1925 in Camden, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-04-10 | Final Game: 1917-06-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Emil Hugo Huhn

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Biography

Emil Huhn was a professional baseball player born in 1892, who played in the Major Leagues from 1915 to 1917. Primarily a position player, Huhn appeared in a total of 184 games throughout his brief career, during which he recorded 128 hits and achieved a batting average of .229. He contributed to his teams with a total of 47 runs batted in and swiped 14 bases, showcasing his speed on the basepaths. Huhn's lone home run underscored his role as a scrappy player during a time when the game was evolving, moving away from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented style. Huhn's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball history, marked by the challenges of World War I and the changing dynamics of the game. Though not a household name, his contributions on the field reflected the spirit of hard work and determination that characterized many players of his era. He played his final game on June 30, 1917, after which he retired from professional baseball, leaving behind a legacy as a player who navigated the complexities of the early 20th-century baseball landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
184 560 40 128 22 5 1 47 14 32 56 0.229 0.273 0.291 0.564 -1393.4

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.564 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 12.4% 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
1915 NEW FL 124 415 34 94 18 1 1 41 13 28 40 0.227 .250 (-10%) .318 (-13%) .332 (-15%) .651 (-14%) -1095.1
1916 CIN NL 37 94 4 24 3 2 0 3 0 2 11 0.255 .248 (+3%) .314 (-14%) .326 (+1%) .640 (-6%) -134.2
1917 CIN NL 23 51 2 10 1 2 0 3 1 2 5 0.196 .248 (-21%) .312 (-28%) .323 (-9%) .635 (-18%) -164.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 116 0 1107 59 16 74
C 49 0 186 52 5 3
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 NEW 1B 101 0 1001 53 16 68
1915 NEW C 16 0 70 18 2 2
1916 CIN 1B 14 0 103 6 0 6
1916 CIN C 18 0 69 19 1 1
1916 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1917 CIN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1917 CIN C 15 0 47 15 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 49
First Base 116
Right Field 1