Art Hoelskoetter
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1908)
Art Hoelskoetter was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 299 career games, he hit .236 with 225 hits, 2 home runs, and 53 RBI. He also pitched in 15 games, going 1-5 with a 4.54 ERA.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / —
- Died
- 8/3/1954 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-10
- Last Game
- 1908-10-03
Full name: Arthur William Hoelskoetter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 299 | 952 | 59 | 225 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 53 | 9 | 40 | 103 | .236 | .271 | .282 | .552 | -1,495 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .271 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OPS .552 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 10.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 24 | 83 | 7 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | .241 | .248 (-3%) | .307 (-13%) | .322 (-10%) | .629 (-12%) | -152.1 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 94 | 317 | 21 | 71 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 35 | .224 | .247 (-9%) | .307 (-22%) | .315 (-17%) | .622 (-20%) | -944.8 |
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 119 | 397 | 21 | 98 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 27 | 49 | .247 | .245 (+1%) | .304 (-2%) | .308 (-5%) | .613 (-4%) | -196.0 |
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 62 | 155 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .232 | .240 (-3%) | .298 (-11%) | .306 (-5%) | .605 (-8%) | -202.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 299 | 952 | 59 | 225 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 53 | 9 | 40 | 103 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -1,495 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 1 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 | 53 | 30 | 34 | 20 | 4.63 | 2.68 (-73%) | -1512.8 |
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5.73 | 2.50 (-129%) | -412.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 75.1 | 68 | 38 | 49 | 32 | 4.54 | — | -1,925 | ||
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 (315 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 162 | 494 | 28 | 123 | 0 | 21 | .249 |
| Away | 138 | 454 | 31 | 101 | 2 | 23 | .222 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 33.1 | 33 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 0.00 |
| Away | 9 | 41.0 | 35 | 0 | 31 | 22 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-03 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-02 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-02 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-11 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-29 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-27 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-22 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-15 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-14 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-08 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-05-21 | STL | BSN | — | 4.1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-05-05 | STL | CIN | — | 6.2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1906-08-18 | STL | PHI | — | 6.0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906-06-03 | STL | CIN | L | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-05-27 | STL | NY1 | L | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-05-24 | STL | PHI | W | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1906-05-20 | STL | PHI | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-05-18 | STL | BRO | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-28 | STL | PIT | L | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-04-25 | STL | CIN | — | 4.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 28 | 26 | 264 | 19 | 6 | 14 |
| 2B | 78 | 76 | 161 | 241 | 33 | 27 |
| 3B | 77 | 74 | 102 | 162 | 16 | 11 |
| C | 49 | 43 | 209 | 67 | 16 | 6 |
| OF | 20 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| P | 15 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 16 | 16 | 24 | 45 | 5 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | SLN | 2B | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1905 | SLN | 3B | 20 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 2 | 3 |
| 1905 | SLN | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | SLN | 3B | 53 | 50 | 68 | 114 | 11 | 7 |
| 1906 | SLN | OF | 12 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1906 | SLN | P | 12 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906 | SLN | SS | 16 | 16 | 24 | 45 | 5 | 2 |
| 1907 | SLN | 1B | 27 | 26 | 263 | 18 | 6 | 13 |
| 1907 | SLN | 2B | 73 | 71 | 150 | 233 | 30 | 26 |
| 1907 | SLN | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907 | SLN | C | 8 | 6 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 1907 | SLN | OF | 8 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907 | SLN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908 | SLN | 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908 | SLN | C | 41 | 37 | 182 | 56 | 13 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 15 |
| Catcher | 49 |
| First Base | 28 |
| Second Base | 78 |
| Third Base | 75 |
| Shortstop | 18 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Art Hoelskoetter: the record in brief
According to the bio, Art Hoelskoetter debuted on September 10, 1905 and played a final game on October 3, 1908. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals from 1905 to 1908. Born on September 30, 1882, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Hoelskoetter is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Hoelskoetter died on August 3, 1954, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Art Hoelskoetter was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur William.
The batting record for Hoelskoetter: 299 games, 225 hits in 952 at bats, and a .236 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 53 RBI. Hoelskoetter got on base at a .271 rate and slugged .282 (.552 OPS). The .236 career average is close to the .245 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 10.6% below league average (.552 against .618). Hoelskoetter collected a career-high 98 hits in 1907.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Hoelskoetter
- What years did Art Hoelskoetter play?
- Art Hoelskoetter played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1908.
- Was Art Hoelskoetter a pitcher?
- Both. Art Hoelskoetter pitched in 15 games, going 1-5 with a 4.54 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Second Baseman.
- How many home runs did Art Hoelskoetter hit?
- Art Hoelskoetter hit 2 career home runs with 225 hits.
- What teams did Art Hoelskoetter play for?
- Art Hoelskoetter played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1905–1908).
- What were Art Hoelskoetter's career stats?
- In 299 games, Art Hoelskoetter had 225 hits, 2 home runs, 53 RBI, 59 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average. As a pitcher, in 15 games, he went 1-5 with a 4.54 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 75.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Art Hoelskoetter play?
- Art Hoelskoetter played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Hoelskoetter?
- Art Hoelskoetter was listed at 6 feet 2 inches.
- How many home runs did Art Hoelskoetter hit each season?
- Art Hoelskoetter's home runs by season: 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 2 in 1907, and 0 in 1908. His most in one season was 2, in 1907.
- What was Art Hoelskoetter's career batting average?
- Art Hoelskoetter batted .236 over his career, with 225 hits in 952 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Hoelskoetter have?
- Art Hoelskoetter drove in 53 runs in his career.
- What was Art Hoelskoetter's career ERA?
- Art Hoelskoetter finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 1-5 with 32 strikeouts.
- Is Art Hoelskoetter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Hoelskoetter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.