Harry Steinfeldt
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Harry M. Steinfeldt (September 29, 1875 – August 17, 1914) was an American professional
Steinfeldt was the starting third baseman for the Cubs in the final game of the 1908 World Series, the team's last championship until their victory in 2016. He was the fourth infielder on a team that gained fame for a double-play combination of "Tinker to Evers to Chance."
Early life
Steinfeldt was born in
Career
While touring Texas in a
In October 1897, the
On October 24, 1905, the Reds traded Steinfeldt, with
Steinfeldt set a major league record with three sacrifice flies in a game in 1909. Ernie Banks tied the record in 1961.[5]
Steinfeldt is the only member of the Cubs' infield, which also included
On April 5, 1911, the
In 1912, Steinfeldt returned to minor league baseball. He managed the Cincinnati Pippins of the United States Baseball League, but the league folded in midseason.[1] He also played for the Louisville Colonels of the American Association, but was released in May.[10] In June, he became the manager of the Meriden Metropolitans of the Cotton States League.[11]
In 1647 games over 14 major league seasons, Steinfeldt posted a .267
Death
Steinfeldt died in Bellevue, Kentucky in 1914 after a long illness, at the age of 38. He is interred at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati.[12] The death certificate indicates that he died of a cerebral hemorrhage.[13]
See also
- List of Major League Baseball annual runs batted in leaders
- List of Major League Baseball annual doubles leaders
References
- ^ Society of American Baseball Research. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "1903 National League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ The Pittsburgh Press via Google News Archive Search
- ^ "1906 National League Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ The Miami News via Google News Archive Search
- ^ Weir, Tom (September 3, 1999). "Harry, we hardly knew ye Steinfeldt tops list of game's unsung heroes". USA Today. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ The Milwaukee Sentinel via Google News Archive Search
- ^ "Steinfeldt To Be A Rustler". Boston Daily Globe. May 26, 1911. Retrieved September 22, 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ The Milwaukee Sentinel via Google News Archive Search
- ^ [ Displaying Abstract] (June 10, 2012). "Harry Steinfeldt Released". New York Times. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "Harry Steinfeldt to Manage Meridian". The Atlanta Constitution. June 21, 1912. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "Steinfeldt Is Dead". The Washington Times. August 18, 1914.
- ^ "Harry Steinfeldt – Society for American Baseball Research".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- Harry Steinfeldt at Find a Grave
