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 | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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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
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Harry Ostdiek at Find a Grave
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