Harry Steinfeldt

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1911)

Harry Steinfeldt was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1911 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs, and the Boston Braves, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,647 career games, he hit .267 with 1,578 hits, 27 home runs, and 762 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 7,115.

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

AVG .267
HR 27
RBI 762
H 1,578
OPS .690
PIV 7,115
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
9/29/1875 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
8/17/1914 in Bellevue, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1898-04-22
Last Game
1911-07-01

Full name: Harry M. Steinfeldt

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry Steinfeldt — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,647 5,900 759 1,578 284 90 27 762 202 471 479 .267 .330 .360 .690 7,115

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OPS .690 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Steinfeldt Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1898 CIN NL 88 308 47 91 18 6 0 43 9 27 29 .295 .270 (+9%) .333 (+6%) .347 (+13%) .680 (+10%) 490.4
1899 CIN NL 108 390 63 96 16 8 0 43 19 40 11 .246 .282 (-13%) .343 (-5%) .366 (-11%) .710 (-8%) -471.4
1900 CIN NL 134 510 57 125 29 7 2 66 14 27 30 .245 .279 (-12%) .338 (-14%) .366 (-7%) .705 (-10%) -914.4
1901 CIN NL 105 382 40 95 18 7 6 47 10 28 55 .249 .271 (-9%) .326 (-7%) .359 (+6%) .686 (-1%) -98.0
1902 CIN NL 129 479 53 133 20 7 1 49 12 24 37 .278 .266 (+4%) .321 (-2%) .343 (+3%) .665 (+1%) -10.8
1903 CIN NL 118 439 71 137 32 12 6 83 13 47 37 .312 .261 (+19%) .316 (+22%) .345 (+39%) .662 (+31%) 2514.2
1904 CIN NL 99 349 35 85 11 6 1 52 17 29 43 .244 .246 (-1%) .300 (+4%) .321 (-1%) .622 (+1%) 139.4
1905 CIN NL 114 384 49 104 16 9 1 39 15 30 34 .271 .248 (+9%) .307 (+7%) .322 (+14%) .629 (+10%) 656.0
1906 CHN NL 151 539 81 176 27 10 3 83 29 47 47 .327 .247 (+32%) .307 (+29%) .315 (+37%) .622 (+33%) 3298.3
1907 CHN NL 152 542 52 144 25 5 1 70 19 37 39 .266 .245 (+8%) .304 (+6%) .308 (+9%) .613 (+7%) 719.6
1908 CHN NL 150 539 63 130 20 6 1 62 12 36 48 .241 .240 (avg) .298 (-2%) .306 (avg) .605 (-1%) -93.5
1909 CHN NL 151 528 73 133 27 6 2 59 22 57 37 .252 .244 (+3%) .306 (+8%) .312 (+8%) .618 (+8%) 837.7
1910 CHN NL 129 448 70 113 21 1 2 58 10 36 29 .252 .249 (+1%) .317 (+2%) .326 (-3%) .644 (-1%) 23.0
1911 BSN NL 19 63 5 16 4 0 1 8 1 6 3 .254 .266 (-5%) .336 (+1%) .356 (+2%) .693 (+1%) 23.9
Career · 14 seasons 1,647 5,900 759 1,578 284 90 27 762 202 471 479 .267 — — — — 7,114

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Harry Steinfeldt — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 73 7 19 3 1 0 8 4 11 .260

Playoff Batting by Year

Harry Steinfeldt — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1910 WS CHN 5 20 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 4 .100
1908 WS CHN 5 16 3 4 0 0 0 3 2 5 .250
1907 WS CHN 5 17 2 8 1 1 0 2 1 2 .471
1906 WS CHN 6 20 2 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 .250

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Steinfeldt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home812279137375311350.270
Away837310838582816385.266

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Steinfeldt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-07-01 BSNNY1L 000000000
1911-06-30 BSNNY1W 210000020
1911-06-29 BSNNY1L 411000001
1911-06-28 BSNNY1L 301000000
1911-06-27 BSNPHIL 312100200
1911-06-26 BSNPHIL 401000000
1911-06-24 BSNPHIL 300000000
1911-06-23 BSNPHIL 401100010
1911-06-22 BSNNY1W 311001111
1911-06-21 BSNNY1L 401100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Steinfeldt — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 28 2 1 2
2B 187 1 491 560 69 88
3B 1387 931 1776 2805 365 174
OF 35 0 70 6 9 1
SS 29 0 64 98 19 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Steinfeldt — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 CIN 1B 4 0 27 2 1 2
1898 CIN 2B 31 0 68 87 14 11
1898 CIN 3B 22 0 36 49 13 3
1898 CIN OF 29 0 64 5 8 0
1898 CIN SS 5 0 7 15 5 1
1899 CIN 2B 40 0 88 111 13 13
1899 CIN 3B 60 0 89 134 28 6
1899 CIN OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1899 CIN SS 8 0 11 23 4 2
1900 CIN 2B 64 0 197 217 24 41
1900 CIN 3B 67 0 107 175 24 11
1900 CIN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1900 CIN SS 2 0 4 11 0 0
1901 CIN 2B 50 0 138 142 18 23
1901 CIN 3B 55 0 60 127 24 5
1902 CIN 3B 129 0 190 315 49 29
1902 CIN OF 1 0 1 1 1 1
1903 CIN 3B 104 0 159 212 25 11
1903 CIN SS 14 0 42 49 10 1
1904 CIN 3B 98 98 153 168 41 13
1905 CIN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1905 CIN 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1905 CIN 3B 103 103 152 221 33 16
1905 CIN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1906 CHN 2B 1 1 0 1 0 0
1906 CHN 3B 150 149 160 253 20 13
1907 CHN 3B 151 151 161 307 16 18
1908 CHN 3B 150 150 166 275 28 15
1909 CHN 3B 151 152 183 299 31 16
1910 CHN 3B 128 128 137 246 22 16
1911 BSN 3B 19 0 23 24 11 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Harry Steinfeldt Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 5
Second Base 187
Third Base 1388
Shortstop 29
Left Field 15
Center Field 16
Right Field 4

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Harry Steinfeldt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Hallman
    .272 avg, 21 HR
  2. 80
    Dots Miller
    .263 avg, 32 HR
  3. 75
    Fred Merkle
    .273 avg, 61 HR
  4. 73
    Bill Bradley
    .271 avg, 34 HR
  5. 69
    Billy Shindle
    .269 avg, 31 HR
  6. 68
    Art Fletcher
    .277 avg, 32 HR

Harry Steinfeldt: the record in brief

According to the bio, Harry Steinfeldt debuted on April 22, 1898 and played a final game on July 1, 1911. By club, Steinfeldt's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1898 through 1905), the Chicago Cubs (1906 to 1910), and the Boston Rustlers (1911). Listed as a third baseman, Steinfeldt threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 9 inches and 180 pounds. Steinfeldt was born on September 29, 1875, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on August 17, 1914, in Bellevue, KY, USA. Harry Steinfeldt was the playing name; the full given name is Harry M.

Steinfeldt's career batting table shows 1,647 games, 5,900 at bats and 1,578 hits, a .267 average, adding 27 homers, 762 RBI, and 202 stolen bases. Steinfeldt's career OPS of .690 combines a .330 on-base mark with .360 slugging. Steinfeldt hit .267 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Steinfeldt's .690 stands 6.0% above the league's .650.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Steinfeldt

What years did Harry Steinfeldt play?
Harry Steinfeldt played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1911.
Was Harry Steinfeldt a pitcher?
No. Harry Steinfeldt was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Harry Steinfeldt hit?
Harry Steinfeldt hit 27 career home runs with 1,578 hits.
What teams did Harry Steinfeldt play for?
Harry Steinfeldt played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1898–1905), the Chicago Cubs (1906–1910), and the Boston Rustlers (1911).
What were Harry Steinfeldt's career stats?
In 1,647 games, Harry Steinfeldt had 1,578 hits, 27 home runs, 762 RBI, 759 runs, and 202 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
What position did Harry Steinfeldt play?
Harry Steinfeldt played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Steinfeldt and how much did he weigh?
Harry Steinfeldt was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Harry Steinfeldt hit each season?
Harry Steinfeldt's home runs by season: 0 in 1898, 0 in 1899, 2 in 1900, 6 in 1901, 1 in 1902, 6 in 1903, 1 in 1904, 1 in 1905, 3 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 2 in 1909, 2 in 1910, and 1 in 1911. His most in one season was 6, in 1901 and 1903.
What was Harry Steinfeldt's career batting average?
Harry Steinfeldt batted .267 over his career, with 1,578 hits in 5,900 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Steinfeldt have?
Harry Steinfeldt drove in 762 runs in his career.
Is Harry Steinfeldt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Steinfeldt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.