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Bert Niehoff

Bert Niehoff Notable

b. May 13, 1884 · Cincinnati Reds 1913–1914, Philadelphia Phillies 1915–1917, St. Louis Cardinals 1918, New York Giants 1918

Bert Niehoff played for four clubs across six seasons as a second baseman, opening with the Cincinnati Reds in 1913 and closing with the New York Giants in 1918.

Across 581 games he batted .240, with 489 hits and 210 runs. He finished with 12 home runs, 104 doubles and 71 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 1916, with 42. He played 420 games at second base, with 1,261 assists and 128 errors. He turned 170 double plays. He also played 144 games at third base.

He was born in Louisville, CO, USA on May 13, 1884, and died on December 8, 1974. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1913 CIN 2800 000 0020 .000
1914 CIN 14248446117 1694 49387720 .242
1915 PHI 14852961126 2722 49306321 .238
1916 PHI 14654865133 4244 61375720 .243
1917 PHI 1143613092 1742 4223298 .255
1918 NYG/STL 29107821 200 63142 .196
Career 5812037210489 1041912 20713124271 .240

On this day & linked events

1884

Born May 13, 1884

Louisville, CO, USA

1974

Died December 8, 1974

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