Andy Oyler, baseball player, 1902-1902

Andy Oyler

Born: 5/5/1880 in Newville, PA, USA

Died: 10/24/1970 in Cumberland County, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-05-08 | Final Game: 1902-07-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 138 lbs

Full name: Andrew Paul Oyler

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Biography

Andy Oyler was a professional baseball player born in 1880, whose career spanned from 1902 to 1905. Primarily playing as a position player, Oyler took the field in 27 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he recorded 17 hits, including one home run, and drove in six runs while achieving a batting average of .221. In addition to his offensive contributions, he showcased his speed on the bases, finishing with three stolen bases. Oyler's playing era coincided with the early years of organized baseball, a time characterized by significant changes in the game as it transitioned from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach. Although his career was relatively brief, Oyler's involvement during this formative period of baseball history reflects the evolution of player roles and strategies that would shape the game in the decades to follow. His contributions, while modest in terms of statistics, are a testament to the many players who played critical roles in the foundational years of America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 77 9 17 1 0 1 6 3 8 19 0.221 0.318 0.273 0.591 -91.8

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 11.2% 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
1902 BLA AL 27 77 9 17 1 0 1 6 3 8 19 0.221 .266 (-17%) .321 (-1%) .343 (-21%) .665 (-11%) -91.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 4 2 0 1
3B 20 0 29 25 3 1
OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
SS 2 0 0 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 BLA 2B 1 0 4 2 0 1
1902 BLA 3B 20 0 29 25 3 1
1902 BLA OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1902 BLA SS 2 0 0 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Third Base 20
Shortstop 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Washington and Jefferson College Washington PA 1900, 1901