Ike Van Zandt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1905)
Ike Van Zandt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905 for the New York Giants, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 100 career games, he hit .224 with 76 hits, 1 home runs, and 20 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Born
- 1876 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Died
- 9/14/1908 in Nashua, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-08-05
- Last Game
- 1905-10-08
Full name: Charles Isaac Van Zandt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 339 | 32 | 76 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 53 | .224 | .242 | .283 | .525 | -685 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career SLG .283 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 18.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 94 | 322 | 31 | 75 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 48 | .233 | .248 (-6%) | .307 (-18%) | .322 (-9%) | .629 (-13%) | -684.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 100 | 339 | 32 | 76 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 53 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -685 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 7.11 | 3.49 (-104%) | -397.5 |
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4.66 | — | -397 | ||
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 (104 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 157 | 14 | 34 | 1 | 3 | .217 |
| Away | 54 | 182 | 18 | 39 | 0 | 9 | .214 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 19.1 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4.66 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-08 | SLA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-07 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-03 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-30 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-29 | SLA | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-28 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-25 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-22 | SLA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-07 | SLA | CHW | — | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1901-09-06 | NY1 | PIT | — | 4.2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-04 | NY1 | PIT | — | 8.0 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 34 |
| Right Field | 45 |
Ike Van Zandt: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ike Van Zandt debuted on August 5, 1901 and played a final game on October 8, 1905. By club, Van Zandt's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1901), the Chicago Cubs (1904), and the St. Louis Browns (1905). Van Zandt played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. Van Zandt was born in 1876, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on September 14, 1908, in Nashua, NH, USA. The given name on file is Charles Isaac Van Zandt.
Van Zandt's career batting table shows 100 games, 339 at bats and 76 hits, a .224 average, adding 1 home run and 20 RBI. Reaching base at a .242 clip and slugging .283, Van Zandt finished with a .525 OPS. Van Zandt's .224 average ran 12.1% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .525 to a league .645, 18.6% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 75, in 1905.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ike Van Zandt
- What years did Ike Van Zandt play?
- Ike Van Zandt played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905.
- Was Ike Van Zandt a pitcher?
- No. Ike Van Zandt was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
- How many home runs did Ike Van Zandt hit?
- Ike Van Zandt hit 1 career home run with 76 hits.
- What teams did Ike Van Zandt play for?
- Ike Van Zandt played for 3 teams: the New York Giants (1901), the Chicago Cubs (1904), and the St. Louis Browns (1905).
- What were Ike Van Zandt's career stats?
- In 100 games, Ike Van Zandt had 76 hits, 1 home runs, 20 RBI, 32 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .224 batting average.
- What position did Ike Van Zandt play?
- Ike Van Zandt played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Ike Van Zandt hit each season?
- Ike Van Zandt's home runs by season: 0 in 1901, 0 in 1904, and 1 in 1905. His most in one season was 1, in 1905.
- What was Ike Van Zandt's career batting average?
- Ike Van Zandt batted .224 over his career, with 76 hits in 339 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ike Van Zandt have?
- Ike Van Zandt drove in 20 runs in his career.
- What was Ike Van Zandt's career ERA?
- Ike Van Zandt finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- Is Ike Van Zandt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ike Van Zandt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.