Pep Deininger
Pep Deininger | |
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![]() Deininger in 1912 | |
Center fielder | |
Born: (1877-10-10)October 10, 1877 Wasseralfingen, German Empire | |
Died: September 25, 1950(1950-09-25) (aged 72) Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 26, 1902, for the Boston Americans | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 7, 1909, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .263 |
Runs batted in | 16 |
Runs scored | 22 |
Teams | |
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Otto Charles "Pep" Deininger (October 10, 1877 – September 25, 1950) was a German center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for two different teams between 1902 and 1909. Listed at 5' 8+1⁄2", 180 lb., Deininger batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Wasseralfingen, Germany.[1]
Deininger started his major league career in 1902 as a pitcher for the Boston Americans. He posted a 9.75 earned run average with two strikeouts and nine walks in two appearances, including one start, and did not have a decision. He later switched to the outfield, appearing in 56 games in parts of two seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies.
In a three-season career, Deininger posted a .263 batting average (46-for-175) with 16 runs batted in and 22 runs scored, including 10 doubles, one triple, and five stolen bases with no home runs.
Deininger died in Boston, Massachusetts, at age 72.
See also
References
- ^ Nowlin, Bill. "Pep Deininger". Society For American Baseball Research. Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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