Heinie Peitz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Heinie Peitz

American baseball player and coach

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1870

Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 23-Oct-1943

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Heinie Peitz

  • Henry Clement "Heinie" Peitz (November 28, 1870 – October 23, 1943) was an American professional baseball catcher.
  • He played in Major League Baseball for the St.
  • Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and St.
  • Louis Cardinals.
  • He was part of the famed "Pretzel Battery" with pitcher Ted Breitenstein while playing for the Browns and Reds in the 1890s. In 16 seasons of Major League Baseball, Peitz appeared in 1,234 games, scored 532 runs, compiled a .342 career on-base percentage, and had 1,117 hits, 191 doubles, 66 triples, 560 RBIs, 91 stolen bases, and 409 bases on balls.Peitz was also the manager of the Louisville Colonels and led the team to an American Association pennant in 1909.
  • He was also employed as a scout, coach, and umpire after retiring as a player.
  • In 2003, he was ranked as the 82nd best catcher of all time by Bill James in The New Bill James Historical Abstract.

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