Harry Ostdiek

Henry Girard Ostdiek (April 12, 1881 – May 6, 1956) was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Naps (1904) and Boston Red Sox (1908) during his major league career. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 185 pounds (84 kg), Ostdiek batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Harry Ostdiek
Catcher
Born: (1881-04-12)April 12, 1881
Ottumwa, Iowa
Died: May 6, 1956(1956-05-06) (aged 75)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1904, for the Cleveland Naps
Last MLB appearance
October 7, 1908, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.143
Home runs0
Runs batted in3
Teams

In an eight-game career, Ostdiek was a .143 hitter (3-for-21) with three RBI, one run, and one triple without a home run. In eight catching appearances, he posted a .935 fielding percentage, committing three errors in 46 chances.

Ostdiek died at the age of 75 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


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