Harry Arndt

Born: 2/12/1879 in South Bend, IN, USA

Died: 3/25/1921 in South Bend, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-07-02 | Final Game: 1907-05-25

Bats: R | Throws: RWeight: 165 lbs

Full name: Harry John Arndt

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Biography

Harry Arndt was a professional baseball player born in 1879, who made his mark in the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented style of play. He played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1907, primarily as a position player. Over the course of his career, Arndt appeared in 271 games, demonstrating his versatility and durability on the field. He recorded 244 hits, including six home runs, and drove in 99 runs, showcasing his ability to contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Arndt's batting average of .248 reflects the challenges faced by hitters during his era, when the game was heavily influenced by strategic small ball tactics rather than the power hitting that would dominate later decades. He also displayed speed on the bases, successfully stealing 27 bases throughout his career. While his career may not have been filled with the accolades of some contemporaries, Arndt's contributions to the game during a transformative time in baseball history are noteworthy, as he navigated an evolving sport that was beginning to embrace a more dynamic style of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
271	985	118	244	26	20	6	99	27	85	82	0.248	0.312	0.333	0.645	434.9

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.645 vs. league average 0.632 across their career seasons — near 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
1902	DET	AL	10	34	4	5	0	1	0	7	0	6	3	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	BLA	AL	68	248	41	63	7	4	2	28	9	35	19	0.254	.266 (-5%)	.321 (+10%)	.343 (-1%)	.665 (+4%)	0.0
1905	STL	NL	113	415	40	101	11	6	2	36	13	24	37	0.243	.248 (-2%)	.307 (-6%)	.322 (-3%)	.629 (-4%)	-365.5
1906	STL	NL	69	256	30	69	7	9	2	26	5	19	22	0.270	.247 (+9%)	.307 (+4%)	.315 (+24%)	.622 (+14%)	484.1
1907	STL	NL	11	32	3	6	1	0	0	2	0	1	1	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	3	42	4	0	3
2B	94	91	177	262	22	25
3B	77	73	121	161	10	17
OF	82	9	143	12	18	1
SS	6	4	11	19	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	DET	1B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1902	DET	OF	10	0	23	0	1	0
1902	BLA	2B	4	0	4	8	0	0
1902	BLA	3B	2	0	1	3	0	0
1902	BLA	OF	62	0	106	10	17	1
1902	BLA	SS	1	0	1	3	0	0
1905	SLN	2B	90	91	173	254	22	25
1905	SLN	3B	7	5	9	13	0	1
1905	SLN	OF	9	9	14	2	0	0
1905	SLN	SS	5	4	10	16	1	0
1906	SLN	1B	1	0	8	0	0	1
1906	SLN	3B	65	65	108	139	9	15
1906	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1907	SLN	1B	4	3	33	3	0	2
1907	SLN	3B	3	3	3	6	1	1