Henry Oberbeck Explained

Henry Oberbeck
Position:Outfielder/Third baseman/Pitcher/Umpire
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:May 17, 1858
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri
Death Place:St. Louis, Missouri
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 7
Debutyear:1883
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 18
Finalyear:1884
Finalteam:Kansas City Cowboys
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.176
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs scored
Stat3value:27
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Henry A. Oberbeck (May 17, 1858 – August 26, 1921) was a 19th-century professional baseball outfielder, third baseman, pitcher and umpire. He played in 75 Major League games in both the American Association and the Union Association in and .

Oberbeck collected 42 hits in 238 at bats for a .176 career batting average. He also pitched in eight games in his two-year Major League career, finishing with a 0–5 win–loss record.

For three games in 1884, Oberbeck was used as an umpire for the Union Association.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/O/Poberh101.htm Retrosheet