Orie Arntzen

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

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Biographical Information

Orie Arntzen pitched in the major leagues only one year, but pitched in the minors from 1931 to 1951, winning 198 games. In 1949, he was named the Sporting News's Minor League Player of the Year for his 25-2 record (2.79 ERA) for the Albany Senators of the Eastern League.

Sources include: Orie Arntzen and The Sweet Summer of Orie Arntzen.

Notable Achievements

• 1949 Minor League Player of the Year, Albany Senators, Eastern League

Related Sites

• Orie Arntzen at the SABR Bio Project
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orie Arntzen