Art Hoelskoetter

Born: 9/30/1882 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 8/3/1954 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-10 | Final Game: 1908-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2"

Full name: Arthur William Hoelskoetter

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Biography

Art Hoelskoetter was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1909. Born in 1882, Hoelskoetter made his debut during a transformative period in baseball characterized by the tail end of the Deadball Era, where pitching dominated and offensive output was often limited. He played for a short span of five seasons, during which he compiled a record of 1-5 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.54. His career featured 32 strikeouts, and he did not record any saves. Despite having a brief career, Hoelskoetter's contributions to the game reflected the challenges faced by pitchers of his time. The early 20th century was marked by evolving strategies and the growing importance of pitcher durability and versatility on the mound. While his statistical output may not have placed him among the game's greats, Hoelskoetter's role during a pivotal time in baseball history is a testament to the dedication and resilience of players who laid the groundwork for future generations of athletes. He passed away having left his mark in the annals of baseball history, representing the tenacity of early 20th-century pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	5	15	4	3	0	0	75.3	68	38	2	49	32	4.54	0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 2.66 across their career seasons — 70.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1905	STL	NL	0	1	1	1	1	6.0	6	1	5	4	1.50	—	-
1906	STL	NL	1	4	12	3	2	58.3	53	30	34	20	4.63	2.68 (-73%)	-
1907	STL	NL	0	0	2	0	0	11.0	9	7	10	8	5.73	2.50 (-129%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
299	952	59	225	21	8	2	53	9	40	103	0.236	0.271	0.282	0.552	-1769.9

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .271 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.552 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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
1905	STL	NL	24	83	7	20	2	1	0	5	1	3	13	0.241	.248 (-3%)	.307 (-13%)	.322 (-10%)	.629 (-12%)	-159.9
1906	STL	NL	94	317	21	71	6	3	0	14	2	4	35	0.224	.247 (-9%)	.307 (-22%)	.315 (-17%)	.622 (-20%)	-1135.1
1907	STL	NL	119	397	21	98	6	3	2	28	5	27	49	0.247	.245 (+1%)	.304 (-2%)	.308 (-5%)	.613 (-4%)	-246.0
1908	STL	NL	62	155	10	36	7	1	0	6	1	6	6	0.232	.240 (-3%)	.298 (-11%)	.306 (-5%)	.605 (-8%)	-228.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	28	26	264	19	6	14
2B	78	76	161	241	33	27
3B	77	74	102	162	16	11
C	49	43	209	67	16	6
OF	20	16	21	1	4	1
P	15	4	5	16	1	0
SS	16	16	24	45	5	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	SLN	2B	3	3	10	3	2	1
1905	SLN	3B	20	20	30	40	2	3
1905	SLN	P	1	1	0	3	0	0
1906	SLN	2B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1906	SLN	3B	53	50	68	114	11	7
1906	SLN	OF	12	9	12	1	2	1
1906	SLN	P	12	3	5	13	1	0
1906	SLN	SS	16	16	24	45	5	2
1907	SLN	1B	27	26	263	18	6	13
1907	SLN	2B	73	71	150	233	30	26
1907	SLN	3B	2	2	1	5	1	1
1907	SLN	C	8	6	27	11	3	0
1907	SLN	OF	8	7	9	0	2	0
1907	SLN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
1908	SLN	1B	1	0	1	1	0	1
1908	SLN	2B	1	1	1	5	1	0
1908	SLN	3B	2	2	3	3	2	0
1908	SLN	C	41	37	182	56	13	6