| Orie Edgar Arntzen | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1909-10-18)October 18, 1909 Beverly, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: January 28, 1970(1970-01-28) (aged 60) Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1943, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1943, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–13 |
| Earned run average | 4.22 |
| Strikeouts | 66 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Philadelphia Athletics (1943) | |
Orie Edgar Arntzen (October 18, 1909 – January 28, 1970) was an American professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for thePhiladelphia Athletics in 1943. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he threw and batted right-handed.
Arntzen played inMinor League Baseball between 1933 and 1952; records for several of his seasons are incomplete.[1] For seasons with records available, he had a win–loss record of 192–93, including a 25-win season with theAlbany Senators of theEastern League in 1949.[1] His performance was recognized withThe Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year Award.[citation needed] He pitched forfarm teams of theSt. Louis Cardinals,Cleveland Indians,Philadelphia Athletics, andPittsburgh Pirates.[1]
Arntzen's only season inMajor League Baseball was 1943, when he appeared in 32 games (20 starts) for the Athletics.[2] In164+1⁄3innings pitched, he struck out 66 batters while compiling a 4–13 record with a 4.22earned run average.[2] As a batter, he had eight hits in 50at bats for a .160batting average.[2] In late September, he was traded to the Pirates for fellow pitcherLuke Hamlin, but would not pitch in MLB again.[2]
Nicknamed "Old Folks", Arntzen died in 1970, aged 60, reportedly of aheart attack after being ill with kidney issues.[3]