Harry Baumgartner

Born: 10/6/1892 in South Pittsburg, TN, USA

Died: 12/3/1930 in Augusta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-06 | Final Game: 1920-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Harry Edward Baumgartner

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Biography

Harry Baumgartner was a professional baseball player born in 1892, who made his mark in the Major Leagues during a brief career that spanned from September 6, 1920, to October 2, 1920. As a position player, Baumgartner participated in a total of 9 games, where he recorded 1 hit and 1 run batted in, culminating in a batting average of .25. Despite the limited opportunities at the plate and no home runs or stolen bases to his name, his involvement in the league during the early 1920s placed him in a unique era of baseball, just as the game was beginning to evolve beyond the deadball era. Baumgartner's role in Major League Baseball, though short-lived, is a testament to the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of the sport during its formative years. While he may not have achieved the statistical milestones of some of his contemporaries, his participation at the highest level of the game reflects the passion and dedication that many athletes of his time brought to the diamond. Baumgartner remains a part of baseball history, representing those whose careers, though brief, are integral to the legacy of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	9	0	0	0	0	18.0	18	8	1	6	7	4.00	0

Career ERA 4.00 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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
1920	DET	AL	0	1	9	0	0	0	0	18.0	18	8	6	7	4.00	3.45 (-16%)	-132.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.250	0.400	0.250	0.650	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +20.5% above league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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
1920	DET	AL	9	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	1	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	DET	P	9	0	1	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9