Harry Steinfeldt

Born: 9/29/1875 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 8/17/1914 in Bellevue, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-04-22 | Final Game: 1911-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Harry M. Steinfeldt

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Biography

Harry Steinfeldt was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1898 to 1911. Born in 1875, Steinfeldt made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the tail end of the 19th century and the early years of the 20th century. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,647 games and recorded 1,578 hits, achieving a respectable batting average of .267. Known for his versatility and consistency, he contributed significantly to his teams with a total of 762 RBIs and 27 home runs. Steinfeldt also showcased his speed on the base paths, accumulating 202 stolen bases, which was a notable achievement during an era that was beginning to embrace the more aggressive style of play. Steinfeldt played for several teams, most notably the Chicago Cubs, where he was part of the roster during a time when the club was establishing itself as a powerhouse in the National League. His contributions were integral to the Cubs' success in the early 1900s. As a player who thrived in an era characterized by evolving strategies and a growing emphasis on offensive production, Steinfeldt's career left a lasting impact on the game. His ability to combine hitting prowess with base-running skills made him a well-rounded player, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1647	5900	759	1578	284	90	27	762	202	471	479	0.267	0.330	0.360	0.690	6689.8

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.690 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — +6.0% 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	CIN	NL	88	308	47	91	18	6	0	43	9	27	29	0.295	.270 (+9%)	.333 (+6%)	.347 (+13%)	.680 (+10%)	490.4
1899	CIN	NL	108	390	63	96	16	8	0	43	19	40	11	0.246	.282 (-13%)	.343 (-5%)	.366 (-11%)	.710 (-8%)	-580.5
1900	CIN	NL	134	510	57	125	29	7	2	66	14	27	30	0.245	.279 (-12%)	.338 (-14%)	.366 (-7%)	.705 (-10%)	-1177.0
1901	CIN	NL	105	382	40	95	18	7	6	47	10	28	55	0.249	.271 (-9%)	.326 (-7%)	.359 (+6%)	.686 (-1%)	-120.0
1902	CIN	NL	129	479	53	133	20	7	1	49	12	24	37	0.278	.266 (+4%)	.321 (-2%)	.343 (+3%)	.665 (+1%)	-13.7
1903	CIN	NL	118	439	71	137	32	12	6	83	13	47	37	0.312	.261 (+19%)	.316 (+22%)	.345 (+39%)	.662 (+31%)	2514.2
1904	CIN	NL	99	349	35	85	11	6	1	52	17	29	43	0.244	.246 (-1%)	.300 (+4%)	.321 (-1%)	.622 (+1%)	139.4
1905	CIN	NL	114	384	49	104	16	9	1	39	15	30	34	0.271	.248 (+9%)	.307 (+7%)	.322 (+14%)	.629 (+10%)	656.0
1906	CHC	NL	151	539	81	176	27	10	3	83	29	47	47	0.327	.247 (+32%)	.307 (+29%)	.315 (+37%)	.622 (+33%)	3298.3
1907	CHC	NL	152	542	52	144	25	5	1	70	19	37	39	0.266	.245 (+8%)	.304 (+6%)	.308 (+9%)	.613 (+7%)	719.6
1908	CHC	NL	150	539	63	130	20	6	1	62	12	36	48	0.241	.240 (avg)	.298 (-2%)	.306 (avg)	.605 (-1%)	-121.6
1909	CHC	NL	151	528	73	133	27	6	2	59	22	57	37	0.252	.244 (+3%)	.306 (+8%)	.312 (+8%)	.618 (+8%)	837.7
1910	CHC	NL	129	448	70	113	21	1	2	58	10	36	29	0.252	.249 (+1%)	.317 (+2%)	.326 (-3%)	.644 (-1%)	23.0
1911	BSN	NL	19	63	5	16	4	0	1	8	1	6	3	0.254	.266 (-5%)	.336 (+1%)	.356 (+2%)	.693 (+1%)	23.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	73	7	19	3	1	0	8	4	11	0.260

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1910	WS	CHN	5	20	0	2	1	0	1	0	4	0.100
1908	WS	CHN	5	16	3	4	0	0	3	2	5	0.250
1907	WS	CHN	5	17	2	8	1	1	2	1	2	0.471
1906	WS	CHN	6	20	2	5	1	0	2	1	0	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	0	28	2	1	2
2B	187	1	491	560	69	88
3B	1387	931	1776	2805	365	174
OF	35	0	70	6	9	1
SS	29	0	64	98	19	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	CIN	1B	4	0	27	2	1	2
1898	CIN	2B	31	0	68	87	14	11
1898	CIN	3B	22	0	36	49	13	3
1898	CIN	OF	29	0	64	5	8	0
1898	CIN	SS	5	0	7	15	5	1
1899	CIN	2B	40	0	88	111	13	13
1899	CIN	3B	60	0	89	134	28	6
1899	CIN	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
1899	CIN	SS	8	0	11	23	4	2
1900	CIN	2B	64	0	197	217	24	41
1900	CIN	3B	67	0	107	175	24	11
1900	CIN	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1900	CIN	SS	2	0	4	11	0	0
1901	CIN	2B	50	0	138	142	18	23
1901	CIN	3B	55	0	60	127	24	5
1902	CIN	3B	129	0	190	315	49	29
1902	CIN	OF	1	0	1	1	1	1
1903	CIN	3B	104	0	159	212	25	11
1903	CIN	SS	14	0	42	49	10	1
1904	CIN	3B	98	98	153	168	41	13
1905	CIN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1905	CIN	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1905	CIN	3B	103	103	152	221	33	16
1905	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1906	CHN	2B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1906	CHN	3B	150	149	160	253	20	13
1907	CHN	3B	151	151	161	307	16	18
1908	CHN	3B	150	150	166	275	28	15
1909	CHN	3B	151	152	183	299	31	16
1910	CHN	3B	128	128	137	246	22	16
1911	BSN	3B	19	0	23	24	11	2