Orie Arntzen
From BR Bullpen
Orie Edgar Arntzen (Old Folks)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.
- Debut April 20, 1943
- Final Game September 26, 1943
- Born October 18, 1909 in Beverly, IL USA
- Died January 28, 1970 in Cedar Rapids, IA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Orie Arntzen was in the major leagues only one year, but pitched in the minors from 1931-51, winning 198 games in the minors.
In 1949, Arntzen was still in professional baseball, and earned the Sporting News's Minor League Player of the Year award for his 25-2 record (2.79 ERA) for the Albany Senators of the Eastern League. He had been in the minor leagues since 1931, with only a single season of major league experience.
Sources include: Orie Arntzen and The Sweet Summer of Orie Arntzen.
