Al Kaiser, baseball player, 1911-1914

Al Kaiser

Born: 8/3/1886 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 4/11/1969 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-18 | Final Game: 1914-08-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Alfred Edward Kaiser

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Biography

Al Kaiser was a professional baseball player born in 1886, who made his mark in the Major Leagues during the early 20th century. His career spanned from April 18, 1911, to August 30, 1914, during a period when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused style. Kaiser played in a total of 155 games, where he recorded 104 hits, three home runs, and 38 RBIs. With a batting average of .216, he showcased a blend of speed and power, contributing 16 stolen bases to his team's efforts. Kaiser’s role as a position player placed him amidst a competitive landscape of evolving baseball strategies. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for during a transformative time in baseball history remain a part of the sport's rich narrative. His career, although brief, reflects the challenges and dynamics of a player navigating the complexities of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
155 481 58 104 15 7 3 38 16 34 82 0.216 0.274 0.295 0.569 -1206.5

Career AVG .216 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 16.3% 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
1911 CHC NL 26 84 16 21 0 5 0 7 6 7 12 0.250 .266 (-6%) .336 (-8%) .356 (+3%) .693 (-2%) -67.7
1911 BSN NL 66 197 20 40 5 2 2 15 4 10 26 0.203 .266 (-24%) .336 (-26%) .356 (-22%) .693 (-24%) -67.7
1912 BSN NL 4 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 IND FL 59 187 22 43 10 0 1 16 6 17 41 0.230 .255 (-10%) .322 (-7%) .339 (-12%) .661 (-9%) -271.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 9 1 4 0
OF 134 0 242 13 23 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CHN OF 22 0 35 3 4 0
1911 BSN OF 58 0 101 6 9 3
1912 BSN OF 4 0 8 1 1 0
1914 IND 1B 1 0 9 1 4 0
1914 IND OF 50 0 98 3 9 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 82
Center Field 52
Right Field 3