Chris Hartje
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Chris Hartje was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. In 9 career games, he hit .312 with 5 hits and 5 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/26/1946 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-09
- Last Game
- 1939-09-23
Full name: Christian Henry Hartje
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .312 | .353 | .375 | .728 | 0 |
Career AVG .312 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .728 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 9 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Away | 8 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .267 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-23 | BRO | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-19 | BRO | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | BRO | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-16 | BRO | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-15 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-14 | BRO | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-14 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-13 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-09 | BRO | NY1 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
Chris Hartje: the record in brief
Chris Hartje's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1939 to a final game on September 23, 1939. Hartje's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Dodgers. Hartje, born on March 25, 1915, in San Francisco, CA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Hartje's listed size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Hartje died on June 26, 1946, in Seattle, WA, USA. The given name on file is Christian Henry Hartje.
Hartje's career batting table shows 9 games, 16 at bats and 5 hits, a .312 average, plus 5 runs batted in. Over the seasons Hartje played, league hitters batted .274; the .312 career figure is 14.0% above that. Hartje's lone season row is 1939 with the Brooklyn Dodgers: 9 games, 5 hits in 16 at bats.
In the last-games table, September 14, 1939 was Hartje's biggest day, 3 hits in 4 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Hartje
- Was Chris Hartje a pitcher?
- No. Chris Hartje was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Chris Hartje hit?
- Chris Hartje hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Chris Hartje play for?
- Chris Hartje played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1939).
- What were Chris Hartje's career stats?
- In 9 games, Chris Hartje had 5 hits, 5 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .312 batting average.
- What position did Chris Hartje play?
- Chris Hartje played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Hartje and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Hartje was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Chris Hartje's career batting average?
- Chris Hartje batted .312 over his career, with 5 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Hartje have?
- Chris Hartje drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Hartje in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Hartje has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.