Arnold Statz

Born: 10/20/1897 in Waukegan, IL, USA

Died: 3/16/1988 in Corona Del Mar, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-07-30 | Final Game: 1928-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Arnold John Statz

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Biography

Arnold Statz, born in 1897, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 1910s and 1920s. He played from 1919 until his retirement on September 30, 1928, participating in a total of 683 games. Statz made a significant impact on the game with a career batting average of .285, showcasing his ability to hit consistently throughout his tenure. He recorded 737 hits, including 17 home runs, and drove in 215 runs, solidifying his role as a reliable contributor to his teams' offenses. Statz was also known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 77 stolen bases. His playing style was characterized by a combination of contact hitting and agility, making him a valuable asset during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-focused game. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Statz's performances left a lasting impression in the annals of baseball history, representing the hardworking, gritty players who helped shape the evolution of the sport during a pivotal decade.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
56.0	51.0	8.0	9.0	4.0	0	0	1.0	5.0	2.0	2.0	0.176	0.250	0.255	0.505

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1925	31.0	28.0	4.0	5.0	3.0	1.0	3.0	2.0	1.0	0.179	0.258	0.286	0.544
1927	4.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1930	17.0	15.0	4.0	4.0	1.0	0	2.0	0	1.0	0.267	0.353	0.333	0.686
1935	4.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
683	2585	376	737	114	31	17	215	77	194	211	0.285	0.337	0.373	0.710	-1469.9

Career AVG .285 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.729 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
1919	NY1	NL	21	60	7	18	2	1	0	6	2	3	8	0.300	.262 (+14%)	.322 (+3%)	.347 (+5%)	.670 (+4%)	30.9
1920	NY1	NL	16	30	0	4	0	1	0	5	0	2	9	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	BOS	AL	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	CHC	NL	110	462	77	137	19	5	1	34	16	41	31	0.297	.285 (+4%)	.345 (+3%)	.397 (-8%)	.743 (-3%)	-207.0
1923	CHC	NL	154	655	110	209	33	8	10	70	29	56	42	0.319	.282 (+13%)	.344 (+9%)	.390 (+13%)	.734 (+11%)	1515.9
1924	CHC	NL	135	549	69	152	22	5	3	49	13	37	50	0.277	.283 (-2%)	.345 (-6%)	.389 (-10%)	.734 (-8%)	-910.2
1925	CHC	NL	38	148	21	38	6	3	2	14	4	11	16	0.257	.288 (-11%)	.349 (-9%)	.407 (-7%)	.756 (-8%)	-231.6
1927	BRO	NL	130	507	64	139	24	7	1	21	10	26	43	0.274	.282 (-3%)	.344 (-10%)	.392 (-10%)	.736 (-10%)	-1113.5
1928	BRO	NL	77	171	28	40	8	1	0	16	3	18	12	0.234	.280 (-17%)	.342 (-9%)	.395 (-26%)	.737 (-18%)	-554.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	8	0	7	5	3	0
OF	638	0	1770	85	59	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1919	NY1	2B	5	2	0	0	0
1919	NY1	OF	18	43	0	1	0
1920	NY1	OF	12	16	1	1	1
1920	BOS	OF	2	1	0	0	0
1922	CHN	OF	110	309	16	14	4
1923	CHN	OF	154	438	26	12	7
1924	CHN	2B	1	4	4	3	0
1924	CHN	OF	131	373	22	16	5
1925	CHN	OF	37	112	3	7	0
1927	BRO	2B	1	0	1	0	0
1927	BRO	OF	122	371	14	4	5
1928	BRO	2B	1	1	0	0	0
1928	BRO	OF	52	107	3	4	2