Roy Hartzell, baseball player, 1906-1916

Roy Hartzell

Born: 7/6/1881 in Golden, CO, USA

Died: 11/6/1961 in Golden, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-04-17 | Final Game: 1916-07-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Roy Allen Hartzell

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Biography

Roy Hartzell was a professional baseball player born in 1881, whose career spanned from 1906 to 1916. He played primarily as a position player during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Hartzell appeared in 1,290 games over his career, accumulating 1,146 hits and achieving a batting average of .252. His contributions included 12 home runs and 397 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to drive in runs for his teams. Known for his speed on the basepaths, Hartzell recorded 182 stolen bases, which reflected the strategic emphasis on base stealing that was prominent during his playing years. His versatility and competitive spirit made him a valuable asset on the field, and he left a notable mark in the annals of early 20th-century baseball. Hartzell's career, although not adorned with the fame of some contemporaries, exemplified the grit and determination characteristic of players from that era, making him a respected figure in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1290 4548 503 1146 112 55 12 397 182 455 382 0.252 0.327 0.309 0.635 -776.7

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .309 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.635 vs. league average 0.648 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
1906 SLA AL 113 404 43 86 7 0 0 24 21 19 45 0.213 .247 (-14%) .307 (-14%) .315 (-27%) .622 (-20%) -1356.5
1907 SLA AL 60 220 20 52 3 5 0 13 7 11 19 0.236 .245 (-4%) .304 (-6%) .308 (-4%) .613 (-5%) -211.0
1908 SLA AL 115 422 41 112 5 6 2 32 24 19 38 0.265 .240 (+10%) .298 (+1%) .306 (+4%) .605 (+3%) 132.3
1909 SLA AL 152 595 64 161 12 5 0 32 14 29 50 0.271 .244 (+11%) .306 (+2%) .312 (-2%) .618 (avg) -11.7
1910 SLA AL 151 542 52 118 13 5 2 30 18 49 43 0.218 .249 (-13%) .317 (-9%) .326 (-17%) .644 (-13%) -1260.3
1911 NYY AL 144 527 67 156 17 11 3 91 22 63 34 0.296 .266 (+11%) .336 (+12%) .356 (+8%) .693 (+10%) 1177.4
1912 NYY AL 125 416 50 113 10 11 1 38 20 64 35 0.272 .268 (+1%) .335 (+10%) .358 (-1%) .694 (+5%) 545.6
1913 NYY AL 141 490 60 127 18 1 0 38 26 67 40 0.259 .259 (avg) .325 (+9%) .345 (-13%) .670 (-3%) 59.1
1914 NYY AL 137 481 55 112 15 9 1 32 22 68 38 0.233 .255 (-9%) .322 (+4%) .339 (-9%) .661 (-3%) -54.9
1915 NYY AL 119 387 39 97 11 2 3 60 7 57 37 0.251 .250 (avg) .318 (+10%) .332 (-6%) .651 (+2%) 379.4
1916 NYY AL 33 64 12 12 1 0 0 7 1 9 3 0.188 .248 (-25%) .314 (-5%) .326 (-38%) .640 (-22%) -176.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 112 19 270 310 33 30
3B 440 237 580 842 132 58
OF 550 187 893 84 42 17
SS 155 128 306 446 67 47

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 SLA 2B 2 2 1 2 0 0
1906 SLA 3B 103 100 119 209 41 11
1906 SLA SS 6 8 5 16 3 2
1907 SLA 2B 12 12 36 40 2 1
1907 SLA 3B 38 41 49 74 12 5
1907 SLA OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1907 SLA SS 2 1 2 6 2 0
1908 SLA 2B 4 4 5 11 1 0
1908 SLA 3B 7 7 6 9 3 0
1908 SLA OF 82 79 117 15 8 5
1908 SLA SS 18 17 33 53 12 6
1909 SLA 2B 1 1 5 2 0 0
1909 SLA OF 85 85 120 21 9 5
1909 SLA SS 65 64 132 196 25 15
1910 SLA 3B 89 89 123 203 25 19
1910 SLA OF 23 23 24 5 2 1
1910 SLA SS 38 38 86 108 15 14
1911 NYA 3B 124 0 158 221 26 18
1911 NYA OF 8 0 13 2 1 0
1911 NYA SS 12 0 24 30 2 4
1912 NYA 2B 2 0 6 2 1 0
1912 NYA 3B 56 0 92 100 20 4
1912 NYA OF 56 0 101 9 7 2
1912 NYA SS 10 0 21 30 7 0
1913 NYA 2B 81 0 203 234 27 29
1913 NYA 3B 21 0 31 23 4 1
1913 NYA OF 31 0 49 6 0 0
1913 NYA SS 4 0 3 7 1 6
1914 NYA 2B 5 0 8 11 2 0
1914 NYA OF 128 0 241 15 7 2
1915 NYA 2B 5 0 6 8 0 0
1915 NYA 3B 2 0 2 3 1 0
1915 NYA OF 107 0 200 10 8 2
1916 NYA OF 28 0 27 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 114
Third Base 442
Shortstop 159
Left Field 217
Center Field 31
Right Field 312

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1914 Most Valuable Player AL 23th 2.0 64 0