Ike Van Zandt, baseball player, 1901-1905

Ike Van Zandt

Born: 1876 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 9/14/1908 in Nashua, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-08-05 | Final Game: 1905-10-08

Bats: L | Throws: L

Full name: Charles Isaac Van Zandt

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Biography

Ike Van Zandt was a professional baseball player born in 1876, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905. He made his debut on August 5, 1901, and concluded his career on October 8, 1905. Throughout his time in the league, Van Zandt participated in 100 games, where he recorded 76 hits, 1 home run, and 20 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .224. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with a total of 7 stolen bases. Van Zandt's career unfolded during an era characterized by the early development of baseball, when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive style. Although not a standout player statistically, his contributions on the field reflected the gritty determination and adaptability of players from that period. Van Zandt remains a part of baseball's rich history, representing the many athletes who played the game in its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 19.3 18 10 0 10 5 4.66 0

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 3.13 across their career seasons — 48.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1901 NY1 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 12.7 16 10 8 2 7.11 3.49 (-104%) -398.7
1905 SLA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.7 2 0 2 3 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
100 339 32 76 15 1 1 20 7 7 53 0.224 0.242 0.283 0.525 -822.6

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.525 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 18.6% 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
1901 NY1 NL 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1904 CHC NL 3 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1905 SLA AL 94 322 31 75 15 1 1 20 7 7 48 0.233 .248 (-6%) .307 (-18%) .322 (-9%) .629 (-13%) -822.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 6 0 0 0
OF 79 75 72 7 12 0
P 3 0 2 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1901 NY1 P 2 0 1 0 2 0
1904 CHN OF 3 3 3 0 0 0
1905 SLA 1B 1 1 6 0 0 0
1905 SLA OF 75 72 69 7 11 0
1905 SLA P 1 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 34
Right Field 45