Orie Arntzen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Orie Arntzen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 32 career appearances, he went 4-13 with a 4.22 ERA and 66 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 1/28/1970 in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-20
- Last Game
- 1943-09-26
Full name: Orie Edgar Arntzen
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 4 | 13 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 164.1 | 172 | 77 | 69 | 66 | 4.22 | 3.50 (-20%) | -376.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 164.1 | 172 | 77 | 69 | 66 | 4.22 | — | -377 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 50 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .160 | .192 | .180 | .372 | -338 |
Career AVG .160 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 37.5% below league average.
Career OBP .192 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career SLG .180 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career OPS .372 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | PHA | AL | 32 | 50 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .160 | .255 (-37%) | .324 (-41%) | .346 (-48%) | .671 (-45%) | -337.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 32 | 50 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .160 | — | — | — | — | -338 | ||
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
View full game log (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .188 |
| Away | 17 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .147 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 66.0 | 61 | 34 | 26 | 31 | 4.64 |
| Away | 17 | 98.1 | 111 | 43 | 43 | 35 | 3.94 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-26 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-22 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-19 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-15 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-10 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-03 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-08-25 | PHA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1943-08-18 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-08-15 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-09-26 | PHA | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-22 | PHA | CHW | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-19 | PHA | BOS | — | 3.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1943-09-15 | PHA | NYY | L | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-10 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-06 | PHA | NYY | — | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-03 | PHA | BOS | W | 6.1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-08-25 | PHA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1943-08-18 | PHA | SLA | L | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943-08-15 | PHA | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Orie Arntzen: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 20, 1943 and the final game on September 26, 1943, Orie Arntzen built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1943. Arntzen played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 18, 1909, in Beverly, IL, USA, Arntzen was listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Arntzen died on January 28, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, IA, USA. The given name on file is Orie Edgar Arntzen.
Arntzen's career pitching line is 4 wins, 13 losses and a 4.22 ERA over 32 appearances. Also on Arntzen's record: 66 strikeouts. The league ERA over Arntzen's seasons was 3.50, so the 4.22 figure ran 20.4% worse than average. Arntzen's only pitching season is 1943: 32 games, 66 strikeouts.
As a hitter, Arntzen batted .160 on 8 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Arntzen, 32 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Arntzen's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 19 assists and 3 errors.
Arntzen's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 64 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orie Arntzen
- Was Orie Arntzen a pitcher?
- Yes. Orie Arntzen pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 66 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Orie Arntzen hit?
- Orie Arntzen hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Orie Arntzen play for?
- Orie Arntzen played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1943).
- What were Orie Arntzen's career stats?
- In 32 games, Orie Arntzen went 4-13 with a 4.22 ERA, 66 strikeouts, and 164.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Orie Arntzen play?
- Orie Arntzen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Orie Arntzen and how much did he weigh?
- Orie Arntzen was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What was Orie Arntzen's career ERA?
- Orie Arntzen finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 4-13 with 66 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Orie Arntzen have?
- Orie Arntzen recorded 66 career strikeouts.
- Is Orie Arntzen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Orie Arntzen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.