Hans Lobert

Born: 10/18/1881 in Wilmington, DE, USA

Died: 9/14/1968 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-21 | Final Game: 1917-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Bernard Lobert

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Biography

Hans Lobert was an accomplished American baseball player whose career spanned from 1903 to 1917. Born in 1881, he emerged as a prominent position player during the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. Over the course of his career, Lobert played in 1,317 games, amassing 1,252 hits, 32 home runs, and 482 RBIs, while maintaining a respectable batting average of .274. His ability to get on base and his speed on the basepaths were highlighted by his impressive total of 316 stolen bases. Lobert's playing style combined solid hitting with agility, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies. He was known not only for his offensive contributions but also for his versatility on the field. As a player who navigated the early years of Major League Baseball, Lobert's career reflected the evolving nature of the sport during a time when baseball was solidifying its status as America's pastime. His legacy endures as a testament to the skills and tenacity of players from that formative era of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1317	4563	640	1252	159	82	32	482	316	395	302	0.274	0.337	0.366	0.703	7392.8

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — +8.7% 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
1903	PIT	NL	5	13	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	CHC	NL	14	46	7	9	2	0	0	1	4	3	6	0.196	—	—	—	—	-133.3
1906	CIN	NL	79	268	39	83	5	5	0	19	20	19	25	0.310	.247 (+25%)	.307 (+19%)	.315 (+16%)	.622 (+18%)	806.2
1907	CIN	NL	148	537	61	132	9	12	1	41	30	37	44	0.246	.245 (avg)	.304 (-2%)	.308 (+1%)	.613 (avg)	-87.5
1908	CIN	NL	155	570	71	167	17	18	4	63	47	46	44	0.293	.240 (+22%)	.298 (+17%)	.306 (+33%)	.605 (+25%)	2358.8
1909	CIN	NL	122	425	50	90	13	5	4	52	30	48	26	0.212	.244 (-13%)	.306 (-1%)	.312 (-6%)	.618 (-3%)	-136.0
1910	CIN	NL	93	314	43	97	6	6	3	40	41	30	9	0.309	.249 (+24%)	.317 (+16%)	.326 (+21%)	.644 (+19%)	1012.4
1911	PHI	NL	147	541	94	154	20	9	9	72	40	66	31	0.285	.266 (+7%)	.336 (+9%)	.356 (+13%)	.693 (+11%)	1334.2
1912	PHI	NL	65	257	37	84	12	5	2	33	13	19	13	0.327	.268 (+22%)	.335 (+11%)	.358 (+22%)	.694 (+17%)	696.7
1913	PHI	NL	150	573	98	172	28	11	7	55	41	42	34	0.300	.259 (+16%)	.325 (+9%)	.345 (+23%)	.670 (+16%)	1638.2
1914	PHI	NL	135	505	83	139	24	5	1	52	31	49	32	0.275	.255 (+8%)	.322 (+6%)	.339 (+3%)	.661 (+5%)	488.1
1915	NY1	NL	106	386	46	97	18	4	0	38	14	25	24	0.251	.250 (avg)	.318 (-5%)	.332 (-4%)	.651 (-4%)	-352.6
1916	NY1	NL	48	76	6	17	3	2	0	11	2	5	8	0.224	.248 (-10%)	.314 (-14%)	.326 (-3%)	.640 (-8%)	-126.3
1917	NY1	NL	50	52	4	10	1	0	1	5	2	5	5	0.192	.248 (-23%)	.312 (-12%)	.323 (-17%)	.635 (-14%)	-106.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	12	9	26	32	3	1
3B	1000	362	1292	1601	172	96
OF	23	21	38	2	3	0
SS	214	208	419	557	69	62

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	PIT	2B	1	0	3	3	1	1
1903	PIT	3B	3	0	3	4	2	0
1903	PIT	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1905	CHN	3B	13	12	20	25	4	2
1905	CHN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1906	CIN	2B	10	9	21	29	2	0
1906	CIN	3B	35	34	47	69	5	4
1906	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1906	CIN	SS	31	31	49	80	13	4
1907	CIN	3B	5	5	12	10	3	0
1907	CIN	SS	142	142	299	382	43	53
1908	CIN	3B	99	99	121	181	26	11
1908	CIN	OF	21	21	37	2	3	0
1908	CIN	SS	35	35	64	87	13	5
1909	CIN	3B	122	123	182	204	33	16
1910	CIN	3B	90	89	123	164	21	11
1911	PHI	3B	147	0	202	213	20	13
1912	PHI	3B	64	0	80	86	4	3
1913	PHI	2B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1913	PHI	3B	145	0	181	225	11	13
1913	PHI	SS	3	0	1	3	0	0
1914	PHI	3B	133	0	188	174	22	10
1914	PHI	SS	2	0	6	4	0	0
1915	NY1	3B	103	0	109	192	16	9
1916	NY1	3B	20	0	14	35	2	2
1917	NY1	3B	21	0	10	19	3	2