Art Ewoldt
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Art Ewoldt was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 9 career games, he hit .219 with 7 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/8/1977 in Des Moines, IA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-17
- Last Game
- 1919-09-27
Full name: Arthur Lee Ewoldt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .219 | .242 | .250 | .492 | 0 |
Career AVG .219 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career OPS .492 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 26.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 9 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .280 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-26 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-25 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-20 | PHA | SLA | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-20 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-19 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-18 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 9 |
Art Ewoldt: the record in brief
September 17, 1919 and September 27, 1919 bracket Art Ewoldt's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ewoldt spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Ewoldt played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 8, 1894, in Paullina, IA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Ewoldt died on December 8, 1977, in Des Moines, IA, USA. The given name on file is Arthur Lee Ewoldt.
Ewoldt finished with 7 hits from 32 at bats in 9 games, which works out to .219, adding 2 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .242 and .250 give Ewoldt a career OPS of .492. The league as a whole hit .262 across Ewoldt's seasons, which puts the .219 career mark 16.6% below average. In OPS terms, Ewoldt's .492 stands 26.6% below the league's .671. The season table holds a single row: 1919 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 9 games, 32 at bats and 7 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ewoldt, 9 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Ewoldt
- Was Art Ewoldt a pitcher?
- No. Art Ewoldt was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Art Ewoldt hit?
- Art Ewoldt hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Art Ewoldt play for?
- Art Ewoldt played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1919).
- What were Art Ewoldt's career stats?
- In 9 games, Art Ewoldt had 7 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .219 batting average.
- What position did Art Ewoldt play?
- Art Ewoldt played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Ewoldt and how much did he weigh?
- Art Ewoldt was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Art Ewoldt's career batting average?
- Art Ewoldt batted .219 over his career, with 7 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Ewoldt have?
- Art Ewoldt drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Art Ewoldt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Ewoldt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.