Stan Partenheimer

Stan Partenheimer, born in 1922, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during a brief career that spanned from 1944 to 1945. Partenheimer's time in Major League Baseball was marked by limited playing opportunities, as he appeared in just nine games. Despite his aspirations, he concluded his career without recording a hit, home run, or run batted in, finishing with a batting average of .0.0 and no stolen bases. Partenheimer's career unfolded during a challenging era for baseball, as World War II had a significant impact on player availability and team rosters. Many players were called to serve, opening doors for lesser-known talents like Partenheimer to step onto the big stage, even if only briefly. While his statistical contributions were minimal, Partenheimer's journey through the ranks of professional baseball reflects the larger narrative of a time when the sport was adapting to the realities of a world at war and the shifting dynamics of player development.