Arnold Hauser

Born: 9/25/1888 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 5/22/1966 in Aurora, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-21 | Final Game: 1915-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Arnold George Hauser

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Biography

Arnold Hauser was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 until his retirement in 1915. Known primarily as a position player, Hauser appeared in 433 games over the course of his career. He recorded 349 hits, amassing a batting average of .238, along with 6 home runs and 137 runs batted in. Demonstrating a notable level of speed on the base paths, he successfully stole 68 bases, showcasing his ability to contribute not only with his bat but also through aggressive base running. Hauser played during a transformative era in baseball, when the game was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. His contributions to his teams reflected a commitment to the fundamentals of the game, embodying the tenacity and grit that characterized many players of his time. While he may not have achieved the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, Hauser's dedication and versatility on the field secured his place in baseball history as a solid contributor during a significant period of the sport's development.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
433	1468	180	349	33	20	6	137	68	121	184	0.238	0.305	0.300	0.605	-3043.7

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.605 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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
1910	STL	NL	119	375	37	77	7	2	2	36	15	49	39	0.205	.249 (-18%)	.317 (-2%)	.326 (-23%)	.644 (-13%)	-646.5
1911	STL	NL	136	515	61	124	11	8	3	46	24	26	67	0.241	.266 (-10%)	.336 (-15%)	.356 (-13%)	.693 (-14%)	-1515.3
1912	STL	NL	133	479	73	124	14	7	1	42	26	39	69	0.259	.268 (-4%)	.335 (-5%)	.358 (-10%)	.694 (-8%)	-713.8
1913	STL	NL	22	45	3	13	0	3	0	9	1	2	2	0.289	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	CHF	FL	23	54	6	11	1	0	0	4	2	5	7	0.204	.250 (-19%)	.318 (-11%)	.332 (-33%)	.651 (-22%)	-168.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	4	0	7	8	0	2
3B	9	0	5	8	0	1
SS	407	115	733	1246	163	145

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	SLN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1910	SLN	SS	117	115	212	345	41	31
1911	SLN	3B	2	0	2	2	0	1
1911	SLN	SS	134	0	223	400	56	51
1912	SLN	SS	132	0	262	446	50	54
1913	SLN	2B	4	0	7	8	0	2
1913	SLN	SS	8	0	11	17	5	2
1915	CHF	3B	6	0	3	5	0	0
1915	CHF	SS	16	0	25	38	11	7