Chuck Hartenstein

Charles Oscar Hartenstein (born May 26, 1942) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five different teams between the 1966 and 1977 seasons. Listed at 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m), 165 lb (75 kg), Hartenstein batted and threw right-handed. He was signed by the Chicago Cubs in 1964 out of the University of Texas at Austin.

Chuck Hartenstein
Pitcher
Born: (1942-05-26) May 26, 1942
Seguin, Texas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1965, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
July 26, 1977, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
Win–loss record17–19
Earned run average4.52
Strikeouts135
Teams

A Texas Longhorns star pitcher, Hartenstein led his team to the 1962 and 1963 CWS tournaments. After being signed by Chicago, he led the Texas League with a 2.19 ERA in 1965 while pitching for the Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs. On June 17, 1965 Hartenstein had one of the most impressive pitching feats in Texas League history, in a game against the Austin Braves as the starter. The Spurs had a 1–0 lead going into the ninth inning when he gave up a tying run. The game continued that way with Hartenstein pitching 18 innings. He allowed one run, eight hits, walked four and struck out seven.[1] The game continued through the 25th inning with Austin winning 2–1. At the time it was the longest game in Texas League history.

Hartenstein entered the majors in 1965 with the Cubs, appearing in one game as a pinch runner. He played for them until 1968, before joining the Pittsburgh Pirates (1969–70), St. Louis Cardinals (1970), Boston Red Sox (1970) and Toronto Blue Jays (1977). His most productive season came in 1967 for Chicago, when he went 9–5 with a 3.08 ERA and 10 saves, all career-numbers. He also enjoyed a solid season with the 1969 Pirates, going 5–4 with a 3.85 ERA and 10 saves in a career-high 95​2⁄3 innings pitched. After six years of absence, he pitched his last major season with the 1977 expansion Blue Jays.

In a six-season career, Hartenstein posted a 17–19 record with a 3.63 ERA and 23 saves in 187 relief appearances, including 88 games finished, a 1.52 strikeout-to-walk ratio (135-to-89), and 297.0 innings of work.

Following his playing retirement, Hartenstein coached for the Cleveland Indians (1979) and Milwaukee Brewers (1987–89). After he was fired by the Brewers, Hartenstein was hired to be a scout for the California Angels.[2]

References
  1. Kayser, Tom; King, David (2012). Baseball in the Lone Star State: The Texas League's Greatest Hits. Trinity University Press. p. 149. ISBN 9781595341198. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  2. "The Nevada Daily Mail - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
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