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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Chris Hartje play for?
- Chris Hartje played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.