Harry Arndt

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1907)

Harry Arndt was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1907 for the Detroit Tigers, the Baltimore Orioles, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 271 career games, he hit .248 with 244 hits, 6 home runs, and 99 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 506.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .248
HR 6
RBI 99
H 244
OPS .645
PIV 506
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
— / 165 lb
Born
2/12/1879 in South Bend, IN, USA
Died
3/25/1921 in South Bend, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1902-07-02
Last Game
1907-05-25

Full name: Harry John Arndt

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry Arndt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
271 985 118 244 26 20 6 99 27 85 82 .248 .312 .333 .645 506

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .645 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Arndt — 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
1902 DET AL 10 34 4 5 0 1 0 7 0 6 3 .147 — — — — 0.0
1902 BLA AL 68 248 41 63 7 4 2 28 9 35 19 .254 .266 (-5%) .321 (+10%) .343 (-1%) .665 (+4%) 0.0
1905 SLN NL 113 415 40 101 11 6 2 36 13 24 37 .243 .248 (-2%) .307 (-6%) .322 (-3%) .629 (-4%) -294.3
1906 SLN NL 69 256 30 69 7 9 2 26 5 19 22 .270 .247 (+9%) .307 (+4%) .315 (+24%) .622 (+14%) 484.1
1907 SLN NL 11 32 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 .188 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 271 985 118 244 26 20 6 99 27 85 82 .248 — — — — 190

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Arndt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13647465125440.264
Away13651253119232.232

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Arndt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-05-25 STLPITL 511000000
1907-05-23 STLBSNW 401000000
1907-05-22 STLBSNW 410000010
1907-05-05 STLCINL 400000000
1907-05-04 STLCINL 400000000
1907-05-02 STLPITL 513100001
1907-05-01 STLPITL 100000000
1907-04-27 STLCHCL 100000100
1907-04-26 STLCHCL 100000000
1907-04-24 STLPITL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Arndt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 3 42 4 0 3
2B 94 91 177 262 22 25
3B 77 73 121 161 10 17
OF 82 9 143 12 18 1
SS 6 4 11 19 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Arndt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 DET 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1902 DET OF 10 0 23 0 1 0
1902 BLA 2B 4 0 4 8 0 0
1902 BLA 3B 2 0 1 3 0 0
1902 BLA OF 62 0 106 10 17 1
1902 BLA SS 1 0 1 3 0 0
1905 SLN 2B 90 91 173 254 22 25
1905 SLN 3B 7 5 9 13 0 1
1905 SLN OF 9 9 14 2 0 0
1905 SLN SS 5 4 10 16 1 0
1906 SLN 1B 1 0 8 0 0 1
1906 SLN 3B 65 65 108 139 9 15
1906 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1907 SLN 1B 4 3 33 3 0 2
1907 SLN 3B 3 3 3 6 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Harry Arndt — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 6
Second Base 95
Third Base 77
Shortstop 6
Left Field 8
Right Field 74

Harry Arndt: the record in brief

Harry Arndt's major league career runs from a debut on July 2, 1902 to a final game on May 25, 1907. Arndt played for the Detroit Tigers (1902), the Baltimore Orioles (1902), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1905 through 1907). Arndt is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Arndt batted and threw right-handed. Arndt was born on February 12, 1879, in South Bend, IN, USA. The bio records the death on March 25, 1921, in South Bend, IN, USA. Arndt's full given name, per the bio, is Harry John Arndt.

In 271 games and 985 at bats, Arndt batted .248 with 244 hits, adding 6 home runs, 99 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. Arndt got on base at a .312 rate and slugged .333 (.645 OPS). The .248 career average is close to the .252 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 101 hits of 1905. 1905 brought the most runs batted in, 36.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Arndt

What years did Harry Arndt play?
Harry Arndt played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1907.
Was Harry Arndt a pitcher?
No. Harry Arndt was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Harry Arndt hit?
Harry Arndt hit 6 career home runs with 244 hits.
What teams did Harry Arndt play for?
Harry Arndt played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1902), the Baltimore Orioles (1902), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1905–1907).
What were Harry Arndt's career stats?
In 271 games, Harry Arndt had 244 hits, 6 home runs, 99 RBI, 118 runs, and 27 stolen bases, with a .248 batting average.
What position did Harry Arndt play?
Harry Arndt played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How much did Harry Arndt weigh?
Harry Arndt was listed at 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Harry Arndt hit each season?
Harry Arndt's home runs by season: 2 in 1902, 2 in 1905, 2 in 1906, and 0 in 1907. His most in one season was 2, in 1902, 1905, and 1906.
What was Harry Arndt's career batting average?
Harry Arndt batted .248 over his career, with 244 hits in 985 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Arndt have?
Harry Arndt drove in 99 runs in his career.
Is Harry Arndt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Arndt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.