Henry Oberbeck, baseball player, 1883-1884

Henry Oberbeck

Born: 5/17/1858 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 8/26/1921 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-07 | Final Game: 1884-10-18

Full name: Henry A. Oberbeck

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Biography

Henry Oberbeck was a professional baseball player born in 1858, who played during the early years of Major League Baseball from 1883 until 1884. As a position player, Oberbeck participated in a total of 66 games, where he recorded 42 hits and maintained a batting average of .176. Although he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his contributions came during a formative period in baseball history, characterized by the transition from the unrefined, chaotic style of the 19th century to a more structured and strategic game. Oberbeck's career unfolded in an era where baseball was rapidly gaining popularity and evolving into a professional sport, yet it remained far from the high-scoring spectacle seen in later decades. Despite the lack of significant statistical achievements, his presence on the field exemplified the dedication and passion of early players who laid the groundwork for the future of the game. His time in the league, though brief, was part of the larger narrative of baseball's growth and the establishment of professional standards that would shape the sport for generations to come.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 5 8 5 3 0 0 35.7 56 21 0 5 7 5.30 0

Career ERA 5.30 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 70.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 BLU UA 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 6.0 9 2 2 1 3.00 — 0.0
1884 KCU UA 0 5 6 4 3 0 0 29.7 47 19 3 6 5.76 3.11 (-85%) -48.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
66 238 27 42 8 0 0 0 0 10 0 0.176 0.210 0.210 0.420 -807.4

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.420 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — 31.7% 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
1883 PT1 AA 2 9 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1883 SL4 AA 4 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1884 BLU UA 33 125 19 23 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.184 .243 (-24%) .278 (-27%) .327 (-34%) .606 (-31%) -548.6
1884 KCU UA 27 90 7 17 3 0 0 0 0 7 0 0.189 .243 (-22%) .278 (-11%) .327 (-32%) .606 (-23%) -548.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 53 1 1 2
3B 23 0 29 42 17 2
OF 39 0 52 12 7 2
P 8 0 1 6 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PT1 1B 2 0 25 0 0 2
1883 SL4 OF 4 0 3 2 1 1
1884 BLU 3B 8 0 3 3 3 0
1884 BLU OF 28 0 33 10 6 1
1884 BLU P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1884 KCU 1B 3 0 28 1 1 0
1884 KCU 3B 15 0 26 39 14 2
1884 KCU OF 7 0 16 0 0 0
1884 KCU P 6 0 1 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 8
First Base 5
Third Base 23
Left Field 7
Center Field 4
Right Field 28