Overton Tremper

Born: 3/22/1906 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 1/9/1996 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-06-16 | Final Game: 1928-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: Carlton Overton Tremper

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Biography

Overton Tremper was a professional baseball player born in 1906, whose career spanned from 1927 to 1928. Primarily serving as a position player, Tremper played in a total of 36 games during his brief Major League tenure. Over the course of his career, he recorded 20 hits, contributing to a batting average of .220. While he did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 5 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively, albeit in a limited capacity. Tremper's playing career took place during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Despite his short stint in the Major Leagues, Tremper's involvement in the sport during this time reflects the challenges and competition faced by players striving for recognition in a rapidly evolving baseball landscape. His legacy, while not marked by overwhelming statistics, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1934	4.0	4.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
36	91	5	20	2	1	0	5	0	0	3	0.220	0.228	0.264	0.492	-352.9

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.492 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 33.3% 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
1927	BRO	NL	26	60	4	14	0	0	0	4	0	0	2	0.233	.282 (-17%)	.344 (-29%)	.392 (-41%)	.736 (-35%)	-352.9
1928	BRO	NL	10	31	1	6	2	1	0	1	0	0	1	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	27	0	24	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	BRO	OF	18	0	13	2	0	0
1928	BRO	OF	9	0	11	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	25
Center Field	1
Right Field	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	PA	1925, 1926, 1927