Chris Hartje, baseball player, 1939-1939

Chris Hartje

Born: 3/25/1915 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 6/26/1946 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-09 | Final Game: 1939-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Christian Henry Hartje

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Biography

Chris Hartje was a professional baseball player born in 1915, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from September 9 to September 23, 1939. A position player, Hartje made a notable impact during his short time in the league, participating in 9 games. He demonstrated effective batting skills, finishing his career with a batting average of .312, which highlighted his ability to connect with the ball during a competitive era for hitters. Although Hartje did not hit any home runs, he made his mark with 5 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his capacity to contribute to his team's offense. His career, though limited in duration, reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players in the late 1930s, a time when the game was evolving and preparing for the significant changes that World War II would soon bring. Hartje's performance remains a testament to the talent present in the era, despite the brevity of his time on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 16 2 5 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 0.312 0.353 0.375 0.728 0.0

Career AVG .312 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.728 vs. league average 0.735 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
1939 BRO NL 9 16 2 5 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 0.312 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 8 0 9 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 BRO C 8 0 9 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 8