Topsy Hartsel

Born: 6/26/1874 in Polk, OH, USA

Died: 10/14/1944 in Toledo, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-09-14 | Final Game: 1911-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Tully Frederick Hartsel

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Biography

Topsy Hartsel was a professional baseball player active from 1898 to 1911, predominantly playing as a position player. Born in 1874, Hartsel made his mark in the early 20th century, a time when Major League Baseball was evolving and experiencing increased popularity. Over his career, he appeared in 1,356 games, showcasing his skills as a versatile and capable player. Hartsel finished with 1,336 hits, a solid total that reflected his ability to consistently reach base, and he maintained a batting average of .276, illustrating his proficiency at the plate. In addition to his hitting prowess, Hartsel was known for his speed on the bases, accumulating 247 stolen bases throughout his career. He contributed 31 home runs and 341 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to drive in runs and provide offensive support for his teams. Hartsel’s contributions were significant during a transformative era in baseball, as the game began to move away from the deadball style that had dominated the previous decades. His legacy is remembered among the players who helped shape the modern game, making him a noteworthy figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1356	4848	826	1336	182	92	31	341	247	837	551	0.276	0.384	0.370	0.754	19361.1

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career OBP .384 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +21.0% above league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.754 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — +15.9% above 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
1898	LS3	NL	22	71	11	23	0	0	0	9	2	11	9	0.324	.270 (+20%)	.333 (+26%)	.347 (-7%)	.680 (+10%)	179.0
1899	LS3	NL	30	75	8	18	1	1	1	7	1	11	17	0.240	.282 (-15%)	.343 (avg)	.366 (-13%)	.710 (-6%)	-50.7
1900	CIN	NL	18	64	10	21	2	1	2	5	7	8	9	0.328	.279 (+18%)	.338 (+19%)	.366 (+32%)	.705 (+26%)	278.3
1901	CHC	NL	140	558	111	187	25	16	7	54	41	74	48	0.335	.271 (+23%)	.326 (+27%)	.359 (+32%)	.686 (+29%)	3441.0
1902	PHA	AL	137	545	109	154	20	12	5	58	47	87	26	0.283	.266 (+6%)	.321 (+19%)	.343 (+14%)	.665 (+16%)	2036.7
1903	PHA	AL	98	373	65	116	19	14	5	26	13	49	39	0.311	.261 (+19%)	.316 (+23%)	.345 (+38%)	.662 (+31%)	2098.8
1904	PHA	AL	147	534	79	135	17	12	2	25	19	75	83	0.253	.246 (+2%)	.300 (+15%)	.321 (+6%)	.622 (+11%)	1293.3
1905	PHA	AL	150	538	88	148	22	8	0	28	37	121	65	0.275	.248 (+11%)	.307 (+33%)	.322 (+7%)	.629 (+20%)	2779.6
1906	PHA	AL	144	533	96	136	21	9	1	30	31	88	55	0.255	.247 (+3%)	.307 (+18%)	.315 (+6%)	.622 (+12%)	1531.4
1907	PHA	AL	143	507	93	142	23	6	3	29	20	106	66	0.280	.245 (+14%)	.304 (+33%)	.308 (+19%)	.613 (+26%)	2986.4
1908	PHA	AL	129	460	73	112	16	6	4	29	15	93	55	0.243	.240 (+1%)	.298 (+24%)	.306 (+8%)	.605 (+16%)	1782.3
1909	PHA	AL	83	267	30	72	4	4	1	18	3	48	26	0.270	.244 (+10%)	.306 (+24%)	.312 (+4%)	.618 (+14%)	863.6
1910	PHA	AL	90	285	45	63	10	3	0	22	11	58	45	0.221	.249 (-11%)	.317 (+11%)	.326 (-15%)	.644 (-2%)	141.5
1911	PHA	AL	25	38	8	9	2	0	0	1	0	8	8	0.237	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	22	3	5	1	0	0	0	2	2	0.227

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1910	WS	PHA	1	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200
1905	WS	PHA	5	17	1	4	1	0	0	0	2	1	0.235

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1312	859	2115	108	102	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	LS3	OF	21	0	25	2	2	1
1899	LS3	OF	22	0	36	2	3	1
1900	CIN	OF	18	0	22	0	1	0
1901	CHN	OF	140	0	273	16	15	3
1902	PHA	OF	137	0	238	18	12	2
1903	PHA	OF	96	0	144	6	5	0
1904	PHA	OF	147	147	216	15	10	2
1905	PHA	OF	149	149	255	6	17	1
1906	PHA	OF	144	144	238	15	8	5
1907	PHA	OF	143	141	191	11	7	2
1908	PHA	OF	129	129	211	6	9	2
1909	PHA	OF	74	71	140	0	5	0
1910	PHA	OF	83	78	113	8	7	2
1911	PHA	OF	9	0	13	3	1	0