Harry Ostdiek

Harry Ostdiek
Catcher
Born: April 12, 1881(1881-04-12)
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
Career statistics
Batting average     .143
Home runs     0
Runs batted in     3
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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' 11", 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 at the age of 75 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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