Orie Arntzen

Born: 10/18/1909 in Beverly, IL, USA

Died: 1/28/1970 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-04-20 | Final Game: 1943-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Orie Edgar Arntzen

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Biography

Orie Arntzen was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the tumultuous years of World War II. Born in 1909, Arntzen's career spanned a brief but notable period from April 20, 1943, to September 26, 1943. He took the mound for the Chicago White Sox, contributing to the team during an era marked by player shortages and the integration of new strategies in the game due to the global conflict. In his single season in the majors, Arntzen compiled a record of 4 wins and 13 losses, with a 4.22 earned run average (ERA) over his appearances. He demonstrated his ability as a strikeout pitcher, recording a total of 66 strikeouts, although he did not register any saves during his time in the league. While his statistics may not have placed him among the game's elite, Arntzen's role as a pitcher during this unique era of baseball history highlights the challenges and changes the sport underwent during the 1940s. His contributions to the game, albeit brief, reflect the resilience of baseball in adapting to the circumstances of the time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	13	32	20	9	0	0	164.3	172	77	5	69	66	4.22	0

Career ERA 4.22 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 20.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1943	PHA	AL	4	13	32	20	9	0	0	164.3	172	77	69	66	4.22	3.50 (-20%)	-390.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
32	50	3	8	1	0	0	1	0	2	16	0.160	0.192	0.180	0.372	-358.6

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.

Career OBP .192 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Career SLG .180 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.372 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 44.5% below 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
1943	PHA	AL	32	50	3	8	1	0	0	1	0	2	16	0.160	.255 (-37%)	.324 (-41%)	.346 (-48%)	.671 (-45%)	-358.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	32	0	7	19	3	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	PHA	P	32	0	7	19	3	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	32