About Harry Ostdiek
Lived 1881 – 1956 (aged 75). Harry Ostdiek was an American baseball player.
Henry Girard Ostdiek (April 12, 1881 – May 6, 1956) was an American reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cleveland Naps and Boston Red Sox (1908) during his major league career. Listed at , , 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 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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Who was Harry Ostdiek?
American baseball player (1881-1956)
When was Harry Ostdiek born?
Harry Ostdiek was born on 12 April 1881 in Ottumwa.
When did Harry Ostdiek die?
Harry Ostdiek died on 6 May 1956 in Minneapolis.
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Harry Ostdiek was a baseball player.
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Harry Ostdiek was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Ostdiek. https://biography.guide/harry-ostdiek/
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