Arthur Conrad Reinhart (May 29, 1899 - November 11, 1946) was a

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Biography

Reinhart was in born in Ackley, Iowa, and attended the

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. He was a left-handed pitcher and pitched in the Texas League and other minor leagues. Reinhart pitched for the

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from 1919 to 1928. He played in a total of 123 games, 45 as a starting pitcher. He had a record of 30 wins and 18 losses. He was an exceptional hitting pitcher, compiling a .301

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(56-for-186) with 25 runs and 19 RBI. He recorded a .984 fielding percentage with only 2 errors in 122

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. Reinhart died in Houston, Texas, and is interred at Oak Wood Cemetery in Ackley, Iowa.

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1899 births 1946 deaths People from Ackley, Iowa University of Iowa alumni Major League Baseball pitchers St. Louis Cardinals players Baseball players from Iowa Burials in Iowa {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub