Bernie Hungling

Born: 3/5/1896 in Dayton, OH, USA

Died: 3/30/1968 in Dayton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-04-14 | Final Game: 1930-08-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Bernard Herman Hungling

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Biography

Bernie Hungling was a professional baseball player born in 1896, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1922 until 1930. His career, although brief, spanned a transformative period in the sport, bridging the late deadball era and the early days of the live-ball era. Hungling appeared in a total of 51 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a utility player. Over the course of his career, he secured 33 hits, including one home run, and drove in 15 runs, posting a batting average of .241. He also demonstrated some speed on the base paths, stealing two bases during his time in the league. While Hungling may not be remembered among the game's greats, his contributions to his teams in the early 20th century reflect the evolving nature of baseball during a time when the game was beginning to embrace more offensive strategies. His career serves as a reminder of the many players who played vital roles in their respective teams, even if their individual statistics do not capture the full extent of their impact on the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
51	137	13	33	3	2	1	15	2	11	25	0.241	0.297	0.314	0.611	-426.8

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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
1922	BRO	NL	39	102	9	23	1	2	1	13	2	6	20	0.225	.285 (-21%)	.345 (-22%)	.397 (-23%)	.743 (-23%)	-426.8
1923	BRO	NL	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	SLA	AL	10	31	4	10	2	0	0	2	0	5	3	0.323	—	—	—	—	0.0