Mel Preibisch, baseball player, 1940-1941

Mel Preibisch

Born: 11/23/1914 in Sealy, TX, USA

Died: 4/12/1980 in Sealy, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-09-17 | Final Game: 1941-05-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Melvin Aloysius Preibisch

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Biography

Mel Preibisch was a professional baseball player born in 1914, who played in Major League Baseball as a position player during a brief career from 1940 to 1941. His time in the majors was marked by a total of 16 games, during which he recorded 9 hits and drove in 5 runs, finishing with a batting average of .205. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Preibisch's contributions to his teams during this tumultuous period of American history, which included the onset of World War II, reflected the challenges and competitiveness of the sport at the time. Preibisch's career spanned the early 1940s, a time when baseball was grappling with the effects of the war, which led to many players serving in the military or taking on different roles. Although his major league tenure was short, his participation in the game during this era is a testament to the depth of talent that existed in baseball, even among those who may not have enjoyed lengthy careers. After his time in the majors, he left a legacy as one of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 44 3 9 2 0 0 5 0 3 6 0.205 0.255 0.250 0.505 0.0

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.505 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 29.3% 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
1940 BSN NL 11 40 3 9 2 0 0 5 0 2 4 0.225 — — — — 0.0
1941 BSN NL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 13 0 30 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 BSN OF 11 0 29 1 0 0
1941 BSN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 12
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1934, 1935, 1936