Harry Steinfeldt Notable

b. September 29, 1875 · Cincinnati Reds 1898–1905, Chicago Cubs 1906–1910, Boston Rustlers 1911

Harry Steinfeldt played for three clubs across 14 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Cincinnati Reds in 1898 and closing with the Boston Rustlers in 1911.

He collected 1,578 hits over 1,647 games, batting .267 with 762 runs batted in. He finished with 27 home runs, 284 doubles, 90 triples and 202 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 1903, with 32. He led the league in hits once, in 1906, with 176. He also led it in runs batted in. He played 1,387 games at third base, with 2,805 assists and 365 errors. He turned 174 double plays. He also played 187 games at second base.

He was born in St. Louis, MO, USA on September 29, 1875, and died on August 17, 1914. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1898	CIN	88	308	47	91	18	6	0	43	27	29	9	.295
1899	CIN	108	390	63	96	16	8	0	43	40	11	19	.246
1900	CIN	134	510	57	125	29	7	2	66	27	30	14	.245
1901	CIN	105	382	40	95	18	7	6	47	28	55	10	.249
1902	CIN	129	479	53	133	20	7	1	49	24	37	12	.278
1903	CIN	118	439	71	137	32	12	6	83	47	37	13	.312
1904	CIN	99	349	35	85	11	6	1	52	29	43	17	.244
1905	CIN	114	384	49	104	16	9	1	39	30	34	15	.271
1906	CHC	151	539	81	176	27	10	3	83	47	47	29	.327
1907	CHC	152	542	52	144	25	5	1	70	37	39	19	.266
1908	CHC	150	539	63	130	20	6	1	62	36	48	12	.241
1909	CHC	151	528	73	133	27	6	2	59	57	37	22	.252
1910	CHC	129	448	70	113	21	1	2	58	36	29	10	.252
1911	BSN	19	63	5	16	4	0	1	8	6	3	1	.254
Career	—	1647	5900	759	1578	284	90	27	762	471	479	202	.267

On this day & linked events

1875

Born September 29, 1875

St. Louis, MO, USA

1914

Died August 17, 1914

1898

Major-league debut: Harry Steinfeldt

Harry Steinfeldt made a major-league debut on April 22, 1898.

1911

Final major-league game: Harry Steinfeldt

Harry Steinfeldt played a final major-league game on July 1, 1911.

Image: Paul Thompson, public domain