Herman Pitz, baseball player, 1890-1890

Herman Pitz

Born: 7/18/1865 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 9/3/1924 in Far Rockaway, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-18 | Final Game: 1890-10-12

Height: 5'6" | Weight: 140 lbs

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Biography

Herman Pitz was a professional baseball player born in 1865, who played in the late 19th century during a transformative period in the sport. His career spanned from April 18, 1890, to October 12, 1890, during which he participated in 90 games as a position player. Pitz was known for his speed on the base paths, accumulating an impressive total of 39 stolen bases, which showcased his ability to influence the game despite a modest batting average of .165. Throughout his brief career, Pitz recorded 47 hits and drove in 9 runs, reflecting the challenges faced by players of his era, where offense was often hard to come by. Although he did not hit any home runs, his contributions were significant in the context of the game at the time, as teams were still developing strategies around base running and small ball tactics. Pitz's tenure in baseball offers a glimpse into the early days of the sport, where speed and agility were beginning to take precedence in the evolving game of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
90 284 43 47 0 0 0 9 39 58 0 0.165 0.315 0.165 0.481 -1213.7

Career AVG .165 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career SLG .165 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.481 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 30.1% 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
1890 BR4 AA 61 189 26 26 0 0 0 6 25 45 0 0.138 .260 (-47%) .336 (-7%) .351 (-61%) .687 (-35%) -935.6
1890 SR2 AA 29 95 17 21 0 0 0 3 14 13 0 0.221 .260 (-15%) .336 (-5%) .351 (-37%) .687 (-21%) -935.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 2 1 0
3B 16 0 23 36 21 2
C 61 0 233 94 34 6
OF 10 0 12 3 0 0
SS 3 0 4 11 1 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 BR4 2B 1 0 1 2 1 0
1890 BR4 3B 16 0 23 36 21 2
1890 BR4 C 34 0 121 49 22 4
1890 BR4 OF 9 0 12 3 0 0
1890 BR4 SS 2 0 4 10 1 5
1890 SR2 C 27 0 112 45 12 2
1890 SR2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 SR2 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 61
Second Base 1
Third Base 16
Shortstop 3
Left Field 5
Center Field 1
Right Field 4