Kip Selbach

Born: 3/24/1872 in Columbus, OH, USA

Died: 2/17/1956 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-04-24 | Final Game: 1906-06-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Albert Karl Selbach

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Biography

Kip Selbach was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a career that spanned from 1894 to 1906. Born in 1872, Selbach made his mark in an era characterized by a transition in the game, particularly with the rise of more sophisticated batting techniques and the increasing importance of speed on the bases. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,612 games and amassed 1,807 hits, showcasing a commendable batting average of .293. His offensive contributions included 44 home runs and 779 RBIs, while his speed was exemplified by his impressive total of 334 stolen bases. Selbach was known for his all-around skill set, combining solid hitting with exceptional base-running prowess, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. His ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities contributed significantly to his teams' offensive strategies during a time when the game was evolving from the more traditional styles of earlier decades. As a player who embraced the dynamic nature of baseball during this transitional period, Kip Selbach left a lasting legacy that is remembered by baseball historians and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1612	6165	1066	1807	301	149	44	779	334	785	358	0.293	0.377	0.412	0.788	17192.7

Career AVG .293 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.

Career OBP .377 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.788 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — +14.7% above 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
1894	WAS	NL	97	372	69	114	21	17	7	71	21	51	20	0.306	.309 (-1%)	.379 (+3%)	.435 (+17%)	.814 (+11%)	755.7
1895	WAS	NL	130	519	116	168	22	22	6	55	31	71	28	0.324	.296 (+9%)	.361 (+12%)	.399 (+21%)	.761 (+17%)	1900.5
1896	WAS	NL	127	487	100	148	17	13	5	100	49	76	28	0.304	.290 (+5%)	.354 (+14%)	.387 (+9%)	.741 (+12%)	1423.2
1897	WAS	NL	124	486	113	152	25	16	5	59	46	80	32	0.313	.291 (+7%)	.354 (+17%)	.387 (+19%)	.741 (+18%)	1993.0
1898	WAS	NL	132	515	88	156	28	11	3	60	25	64	21	0.303	.270 (+12%)	.333 (+15%)	.347 (+20%)	.680 (+18%)	1830.4
1899	CIN	NL	141	525	105	156	28	11	3	87	38	70	26	0.297	.282 (+5%)	.343 (+12%)	.366 (+12%)	.710 (+12%)	1441.4
1900	NY1	NL	141	523	98	176	29	12	4	68	36	72	25	0.337	.279 (+21%)	.338 (+25%)	.366 (+26%)	.705 (+26%)	2975.2
1901	NY1	NL	125	502	89	145	29	6	1	56	8	45	39	0.289	.271 (+6%)	.326 (+7%)	.359 (+5%)	.686 (+6%)	606.3
1902	BLA	AL	128	503	86	161	27	9	3	60	22	58	18	0.320	.266 (+20%)	.321 (+22%)	.343 (+24%)	.665 (+23%)	2334.8
1903	WSN	AL	140	533	68	134	23	12	3	49	20	41	38	0.251	.261 (-4%)	.316 (-4%)	.345 (+3%)	.662 (avg)	-117.8
1904	WSN	AL	48	178	15	49	8	4	0	14	9	24	14	0.275	.246 (+12%)	.300 (+20%)	.321 (+14%)	.622 (+17%)	522.9
1904	BOS	AL	98	376	50	97	19	8	0	30	10	48	23	0.258	.246 (+5%)	.300 (+15%)	.321 (+9%)	.622 (+12%)	522.9
1905	BOS	AL	121	418	54	103	16	6	4	47	12	67	28	0.246	.248 (-1%)	.307 (+15%)	.322 (+6%)	.629 (+11%)	1060.8
1906	BOS	AL	60	228	15	48	9	2	0	23	7	18	18	0.211	.247 (-15%)	.307 (-10%)	.315 (-15%)	.622 (-13%)	-439.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	5	0	16	17	1	1
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
OF	1570	314	3399	197	214	48
SS	26	0	67	86	31	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1894	WAS	OF	80	0	153	8	15	2
1894	WAS	SS	19	0	52	54	23	5
1895	WAS	2B	5	0	16	17	1	1
1895	WAS	OF	119	0	293	21	30	4
1895	WAS	SS	6	0	15	26	8	1
1896	WAS	OF	126	0	303	13	18	3
1897	WAS	OF	124	0	305	14	15	2
1898	WAS	OF	131	0	320	24	19	6
1898	WAS	SS	1	0	0	6	0	0
1899	CIN	OF	141	0	358	27	19	10
1900	NY1	OF	141	0	327	25	18	8
1901	NY1	OF	125	0	215	11	14	2
1902	BLA	OF	127	0	286	17	19	3
1903	WS1	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1903	WS1	OF	140	0	251	10	12	2
1904	WS1	OF	48	48	103	5	8	1
1904	BOS	OF	98	98	190	8	8	2
1905	BOS	OF	112	109	186	8	15	1
1906	BOS	OF	58	59	109	6	4	2