Henry Kappel

Born: 1863 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 8/27/1905 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-05-22 | Final Game: 1889-08-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

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Biography

Henry Kappel was a professional baseball player active from 1887 to 1889, known for his contributions as a position player during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Born in 1863, Kappel played a total of 105 games, during which he demonstrated a solid offensive skill set, finishing his career with a batting average of .269. He amassed 106 hits, including 4 home runs, and drove in 51 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's scoring efforts. In addition to his batting prowess, Kappel was also known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 33 stolen bases, which highlighted his agility and strategic base-running ability. His career coincided with a pivotal time in baseball history, as leagues began to adopt more organized structures and player contracts became more formalized. Kappel's legacy is often overshadowed by the more prominent stars of his era, but his contributions to the game during its formative years remain a noteworthy part of baseball's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
105	394	54	106	14	11	4	51	33	25	78	0.269	0.318	0.391	0.708	302.9

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — +5.8% 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
1887	CN2	AA	23	78	11	22	3	2	0	15	3	2	16	0.282	.270 (+4%)	.331 (-7%)	.373 (-1%)	.705 (-4%)	-65.2
1888	CN2	AA	36	143	18	37	4	4	1	15	20	2	34	0.259	.238 (+8%)	.290 (-6%)	.319 (+14%)	.610 (+4%)	27.3
1889	CL6	AA	46	173	25	47	7	5	3	21	10	21	28	0.272	.263 (+3%)	.334 (+6%)	.357 (+18%)	.691 (+12%)	340.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	16	40	38	14	6
3B	33	47	73	25	6
OF	7	9	1	1	0
SS	49	58	149	53	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1887	CN2	2B	6	18	18	1	2
1887	CN2	3B	9	6	18	12	1
1887	CN2	OF	7	9	1	1	0
1887	CN2	SS	1	2	5	0	0
1888	CN2	2B	10	22	20	13	4
1888	CN2	3B	1	3	2	1	2
1888	CN2	SS	25	25	69	25	5
1889	CL6	3B	23	38	53	12	3
1889	CL6	SS	23	31	75	28	4