Art Ewoldt
Born: 1/8/1894 in Paullina, IA, USA
Died: 12/8/1977 in Des Moines, IA, USA
MLB Debut: 1919-09-17 | Final Game: 1919-09-27
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs
Full name: Arthur Lee Ewoldt
Biography
Art Ewoldt was a professional baseball player born in 1894, whose career spanned a brief but notable period in Major League Baseball during the late 1910s. Ewoldt played as a position player, taking the field for a total of nine games between September 17, 1919, and September 27, 1919. In that short timeframe, he recorded seven hits and drove in two runs, finishing his season with a batting average of .219. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions to the team during his limited appearances reflect the competitive spirit of an era that was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive-driven style of play.
Although his major league career was fleeting, Ewoldt's time in baseball coincided with a pivotal moment in the sport's history, as teams were beginning to adapt to changes in player development and strategies that would shape the game for decades to come. Despite the brevity of his career, Art Ewoldt remains a part of baseball history, embodying the perseverance and determination characteristic of players from his era.
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 | 0.219 | 0.242 | 0.250 | 0.492 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 9 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.219 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 9 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | 3B | 9 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 9 |