Harry Ostdiek
Henry Girard Ostdiek (April 12, 1881 – May 6, 1956) was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Naps (1904) and Boston Red Sox (1908) during his major league career. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 185 pounds (84 kg), Ostdiek batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Ottumwa, Iowa.
| Harry Ostdiek | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: April 12, 1881 Ottumwa, Iowa | |||
| Died: May 6, 1956 (aged 75) Minneapolis, Minnesota | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 10, 1904, for the Cleveland Naps | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 7, 1908, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .143 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 3 | ||
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In an eight-game career, Ostdiek was a .143 hitter (3-for-21) with three RBI, one run, and one triple without a home run. In eight catching appearances, he posted a .935 fielding percentage, committing three errors in 46 chances.
Ostdiek died at the age of 75 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Harry Ostdiek at Find a Grave
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