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'''Harold Philip "Steve" Partenheimer''' (August 30, 1891 - June 16, 1971) was a [[Major League Baseball]] player who played one game (also known as a [[cup of coffee]] with the Detroit Tigers on June 28, 1913.
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'''Harold Philip "Steve" Partenheimer''' (August 30, 1891 – June 16, 1971) was an American [[baseball]] player and rubber industry executive and innovator.


Partenheimer played college baseball for [[Amherst College]] and then appeared in one game [[Major League Baseball]] with the [[Detroit Tigers]] on June 28, 1913.
Born in [[Greenfield, Massachusetts]], he attended [[Amherst College]] for four years varsity and senior captain (1909-13). He signed with the [[Detroit Tigers]] out of college. In his one and only Major League game, Partenheimer played third base, collected 3 assists, and committed 1 error. At bat, he was hit by a pitch, but failed to register a hit, in 3 plate appearances.


He later spent more than 50 years working in the rubber industry and was credited with developing a "run flat" tire used on American military vehicles.
After his "stint" with the Tigers, Partenheimer played three years in [[New York State League]] before becoming a coach. He formed Gordon Drug Aces B team in Akron in 1933 as a sponsor and manager and also worked with Akron Jays, Sohio A.C. and the Killian Celtics. He was elected to the all time 100 year Amherst-Williams Baseball Team. [http://148.85.1.57/library/archives/texts/tower_amherst_athletics/index.html]


==Early years==
Roughly 30 years after Steve Partenheimer's first and last Major League appearance, his son [[Stan Partenheimer]] also came up to the Major Leagues for a quick [[cup of coffee]] as a pitcher in 1944 with the [[Boston Red Sox]], followed by 9 games with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] in 1945.
Partenheimer was born in [[Greenfield, Massachusetts]], in 1891.<ref name=BR>{{cite web|title=Steve Partenheimer|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=April 25, 2016|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/partest01.shtml}}</ref> He attended [[Amherst College]] for four years from 1909 to 1913 and was captain of the varsity baseball team as a senior.<ref name=gabhof/> He was named to Amherst's all century baseball team in 1959.<ref>{{cite news|title=Harold "Hal" Philip Partenheimer|newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal|date=February 3, 2004|page=15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5061547/partenheimer/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>


==Professional baseball==
Steve Partenheimer died om 1971 at age 79 in [[Mansfield, Ohio]]. He was buried at Green River Cemetery in [[Greenfield, Massachusetts]], and was posthumously inducted into the Greter Akron Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991. [http://www.acorn.net/gabhof/inductees/1991.html]
On June 20, 1913, [[Frank Navin]], owner of the [[Detroit Tigers]], announced that he had signed Amherst third baseman Partenheimer who would report shortly for a tryout.<ref>{{cite news|title=Detroit Gets College Man: Signs Partenheimer, Captain and Third Baseman of Amherst Nine|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=June 21, 1913|page=8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5061423/detroit_gets_college_man/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> On June 28, in his one and only Major League game, Partenheimer played third base, collected three assists, and committed one error. At bat, he was hit by a pitch, but failed to register a hit, in three plate appearances.<ref name=BR/>


Less than one week after his major league debut, the Tigers assigned Partenheimer to Utica in the [[New York State League]]. At the time, the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' wrote that he was not ready for "big time" baseball, "appears to be a good fielder, but shows poor form at bat."<ref>{{cite news|title=Partenheimer Goes to the Utica Club to Get Experience|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|date=July 4, 1913|page=12}}</ref>
==External links==
After his brief stint with the Tigers, Partenheimer played three years in [[New York State League]].<ref name=gabhof/>
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/partest01.shtml Baseball-Reference.com]

* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=partest01 Baseball Almanac]
==Family and later years==
* [http://www.acorn.net/gabhof/inductees/1991.html Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame Profile of Partenheimer]
After retiring from baseball, Partenheimer obtained a doctoral degree from [[Columbia University]] and worked for more than 50 years in the tire business. He held positions with the Fisk Rubber Company, B. F. Goodrich Co., and starting in 1941 Mansfield Tire & Rubber Company. He became the director of research and development for Mansfield and was credited with developing a "run flat" tire that allowed military combat vehicles to run at high speed even after being punctured by bullets or shellfire.<ref name=obit/><ref>{{cite news|title=H. P. Partenheimer, In Tire Industry|newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal|date=June 17, 1971|page=B8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5061517/h_p_partenheimer_in_tire_industry/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref>

Partenheimer also remained active in baseball, having affiliations with Mansfield Little League, the Gordon Drug Aces, the Akron Jays, Sohio Athletic Club and the Killian Celtics.<ref name=obit/><ref name=gabhof/>

Partenheimer was married to Mary D. Stanwood, and they had two sons, [[Stan Partenheimer|Stanwood]] and Harold.<ref name=obit/> Both sons played professional baseball,<ref>{{cite news|title=Ex-Baseballers Visit Hall|newspaper=Mansfield News Journal|date=June 8, 1959|page=2|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5061529/exbaseballers_visit_hall/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> and Stanwood played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher in 1944 with the [[Boston Red Sox]] and in 1945 with the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Stan Partenheimer|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=April 25, 2016|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/partest02.shtml}}</ref>

Partenheimer's wife died in 1958.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rites Arranged|newspaper=Mansfield News Journal|date=January 14, 1958|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5061522/rites_arranged/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> He died in 1971 at age 79 at Mansfield Memorial Homes in [[Mansfield, Ohio]].<ref name=obit>{{cite news|title=H. P. Partenheimer, 79, Leader In Tire Industry, Stricken|newspaper=News Journal, Mansfield, OH|date=June 17, 1971|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5061507/h_p_partenheimer/|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> He was buried at Green River Cemetery in [[Greenfield, Massachusetts]],<ref name=BR/> and was posthumously inducted into the Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.<ref name=gabhof>{{cite web|title=Partenheimer Sr, Harold "Steve"|publisher=Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame|access-date=April 25, 2016|url=http://www.barbronenterprisesllc.com/homegabhof/index.php/inductees/inducteesname/415-partenheimersr-harold}}</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:35, 28 July 2024

Steve Partenheimer
Third Baseman
Born: (1891-08-30)August 30, 1891
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Died: June 16, 1971(1971-06-16) (aged 79)
Mansfield, Ohio
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 28, 1913, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
June 28, 1913, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average.000
Home runs0
Runs batted in0
Teams

Harold Philip "Steve" Partenheimer (August 30, 1891 – June 16, 1971) was an American baseball player and rubber industry executive and innovator.

Partenheimer played college baseball for Amherst College and then appeared in one game Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers on June 28, 1913.

He later spent more than 50 years working in the rubber industry and was credited with developing a "run flat" tire used on American military vehicles.

Early years

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Partenheimer was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts, in 1891.[1] He attended Amherst College for four years from 1909 to 1913 and was captain of the varsity baseball team as a senior.[2] He was named to Amherst's all century baseball team in 1959.[3]

Professional baseball

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On June 20, 1913, Frank Navin, owner of the Detroit Tigers, announced that he had signed Amherst third baseman Partenheimer who would report shortly for a tryout.[4] On June 28, in his one and only Major League game, Partenheimer played third base, collected three assists, and committed one error. At bat, he was hit by a pitch, but failed to register a hit, in three plate appearances.[1]

Less than one week after his major league debut, the Tigers assigned Partenheimer to Utica in the New York State League. At the time, the Detroit Free Press wrote that he was not ready for "big time" baseball, "appears to be a good fielder, but shows poor form at bat."[5] After his brief stint with the Tigers, Partenheimer played three years in New York State League.[2]

Family and later years

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After retiring from baseball, Partenheimer obtained a doctoral degree from Columbia University and worked for more than 50 years in the tire business. He held positions with the Fisk Rubber Company, B. F. Goodrich Co., and starting in 1941 Mansfield Tire & Rubber Company. He became the director of research and development for Mansfield and was credited with developing a "run flat" tire that allowed military combat vehicles to run at high speed even after being punctured by bullets or shellfire.[6][7]

Partenheimer also remained active in baseball, having affiliations with Mansfield Little League, the Gordon Drug Aces, the Akron Jays, Sohio Athletic Club and the Killian Celtics.[6][2]

Partenheimer was married to Mary D. Stanwood, and they had two sons, Stanwood and Harold.[6] Both sons played professional baseball,[8] and Stanwood played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher in 1944 with the Boston Red Sox and in 1945 with the St. Louis Cardinals.[9]

Partenheimer's wife died in 1958.[10] He died in 1971 at age 79 at Mansfield Memorial Homes in Mansfield, Ohio.[6] He was buried at Green River Cemetery in Greenfield, Massachusetts,[1] and was posthumously inducted into the Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Steve Partenheimer". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Partenheimer Sr, Harold "Steve"". Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Harold "Hal" Philip Partenheimer". Akron Beacon Journal. February 3, 2004. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Detroit Gets College Man: Signs Partenheimer, Captain and Third Baseman of Amherst Nine". The Washington Post. June 21, 1913. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Partenheimer Goes to the Utica Club to Get Experience". Detroit Free Press. July 4, 1913. p. 12.
  6. ^ a b c d "H. P. Partenheimer, 79, Leader In Tire Industry, Stricken". News Journal, Mansfield, OH. June 17, 1971. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "H. P. Partenheimer, In Tire Industry". Akron Beacon Journal. June 17, 1971. p. B8 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Ex-Baseballers Visit Hall". Mansfield News Journal. June 8, 1959. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Stan Partenheimer". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  10. ^ "Rites Arranged". Mansfield News Journal. January 14, 1958. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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