Hank Schreiber

Born: 7/12/1891 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 2/23/1968 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-14 | Final Game: 1926-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Henry Walter Schreiber

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Biography

Hank Schreiber was a professional baseball player born in 1891, who played in the Major Leagues from 1914 to 1926. Primarily a position player, Schreiber's career spanned the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Over the course of his career, he participated in 36 games, where he recorded 18 hits and accrued a batting average of .198. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 6 RBIs to his teams. Despite his limited time on the field, Schreiber's presence in the game during a pivotal era in baseball history is noteworthy. His playing career coincided with significant shifts in gameplay and audience engagement, as baseball was beginning to evolve into the more offense-oriented sport it is today. Though his career statistics may not reflect the prowess of a superstar, Schreiber's dedication to the game and participation during this transformative time in baseball remains a part of the sport's rich tapestry.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
36	91	10	18	5	0	0	6	0	1	16	0.198	0.207	0.253	0.459	-226.5

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career SLG .253 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.691 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1914	CHW	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	BSN	NL	2	7	1	2	0	0	0	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1919	CIN	NL	19	58	5	13	4	4	0	12	0.224	.262 (-15%)	.322 (-31%)	.347 (-16%)	.670 (-23%)	-226.5
1921	NY1	NL	4	6	2	2	0	2	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	CHC	NL	10	18	2	1	1	0	0	1	0.056	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	3	1	1	0
3B	22	18	54	1	6
OF	1	0	0	0	0
SS	8	8	13	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1914	CHA	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1917	BSN	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1917	BSN	SS	1	3	1	0	0
1919	CIN	3B	17	14	48	1	6
1919	CIN	SS	2	0	2	0	0
1921	NY1	2B	2	1	0	1	0
1921	NY1	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1921	NY1	SS	2	4	6	1	0
1926	CHN	2B	1	2	1	0	0
1926	CHN	3B	3	4	6	0	0
1926	CHN	SS	3	1	4	0	0