Harry Ostdiek
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1908)
Harry Ostdiek was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1908 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 8 career games, he hit .143 with 3 hits and 3 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
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/6/1956 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-09-10
- Last Game
- 1908-10-07
Full name: Henry Girard Ostdiek
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .143 | .280 | .238 | .518 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .300 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career OPS .518 vs. league average .614 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 7 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .077 |
| Away | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-07 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1904-09-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-09-20 | CLE | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-19 | CLE | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-09-16 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-15 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-14 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-10 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Ostdiek
- What years did Harry Ostdiek play?
- Harry Ostdiek played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1908.
- Was Harry Ostdiek a pitcher?
- No. Harry Ostdiek was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Harry Ostdiek hit?
- Harry Ostdiek hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Harry Ostdiek's career batting average?
- Harry Ostdiek batted .143 over his career, with 3 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Ostdiek have?
- Harry Ostdiek drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Ostdiek in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Ostdiek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.