Henry Zeiher

Born: 8/11/1862 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 10/14/1951 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-06-24 | Final Game: 1886-07-05

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 149 lbs

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Biography

Henry Zeiher was an American baseball player born in 1862, whose professional career was brief yet notable within the context of the late 19th-century baseball landscape. Zeiher played as a position player for a short stint in the major leagues, appearing in six games from June 24, 1886, to July 5, 1886. His time in the sport coincided with an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a period that would soon embrace more dynamic styles of play. Despite his limited playing time, Zeiher's career was significant as it reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players in the nascent years of professional baseball. Across his six games, he recorded no hits, runs batted in, or stolen bases, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. While his statistics may not capture traditional notions of success, Zeiher's participation in the major leagues is a testament to the evolving nature of the sport and the countless players who contributed to its early development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	0.000	0.045	0.000	0.045	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .045 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 85.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.045 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 92.8% 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
1886	WS8	NL	6	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	12	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	6	0	22	12	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1886	WS8	C	6	0	22	12	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	6