Harry Ostdiek

Harry Ostdiek
Harry Ostdiek
	Catcher
	Born: April 12, 1881; Ottumwa, Iowa
	Died: May 6, 1956 (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 runs	0
Runs batted in	3
Teams
	Cleveland Naps (1904); Boston Red Sox (1908);

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 lb., Ostdiek batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Ottumwa, Iowa.

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

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

External links

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