Background
He was born in Brooklyn, New New York
He was born in Brooklyn, New New York
Listed at 5 ft 11 in (180 m) and 220 pounds, Eibel batted and threw left-handed. Eibel first played in the majors at the age of 18. During his brief major league career, Eibel did almost everything a player was asked to do, appearing in 30 games, as a relief pitcher (3 games), left fielder (3), right fielder (3), first baseman (1), and pinch-hitter or pinch-runner (20).
In a two-season career, Eibel was a.174 hitter (8-for-43) with four runs and six Reserve Bank of India, including two doubles and one stolen base.
He did not hit a home run. In three relief appearances, he posted a 3.48 European Research Area with five strikeouts and three walks in 10⅓ innings and did not have a decision.
Eibel died in Macon, Georgia at age 51. Macon was also the town of Eibel"s final professional ball club team
Eibel retired from baseball in 1924.