Fred Hartman
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Frederick Orrin Hartman (Dutch)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut July 26, 1894
- Final Game September 8, 1902
- Born April 25, 1868 in Allegheny, PA USA
- Died November 11, 1938 in McKeesport, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Fred "Dutch" Hartman was the starting third baseman for the 1901 Chicago White Sox of the new American League. The team finished in first place, although there was no World Series because it was before the first World Series was instituted. Hartman was one of the best hitters on the team with a .309 batting average and 13 triples.
Hartman was born in Allegheny, PA and played minor league ball for several years before having his major league debut with the 1894 Pittsburgh Pirates. He played his first major league game in late July 1894, and later that season catcher Connie Mack started his long managing career by taking over the reins of the Pirates from prior manager Al Buckenberger.
Dutch hit .319 on a Pirates team that hit .312 but wasn't with the team the following season. Instead, he played in the Western League in 1895-96. In 1897 Connie Mack became the manager of the Milwaukee team; Mack traded Hartman to the majors where he became a regular, hitting .306 for the 1897 St. Louis Browns, a team which hit .275 overall.
After the 1897 he was traded to the New York Giants, for whom he played in 1898 under managers Bill Joyce and Cap Anson. He came back in 1899 but slumped at the bat, and spent some of the season at Bridgeport.
In 1900 he played in the new minor league called the American League, and then when it turned into a major league in 1901 he stayed with the Chicago team as it won the pennant.
In his last major league season he was the starting third baseman for the 1902 St. Louis Cardinals. At age 34 he was one of the oldest players on the team. After that he played for several more years in the minors.
