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Catherine Horstman

Catherine Horstman

Catherine Horstman

Catherine Horstman

Catherine Horstman

Profile Information

  • Maiden Name:
  • Nickname: "Horsey"
  • Hometown: Minster, OH (US)
  • Throwing Hand: Right
  • Batting Hand: Right
  • Born: April 14, 1935

Catherine HorstmanHistory

Team Position Uniform #
1951 Fort Wayne Daisies Outfield & Pitcher 14
1951 Kenosha Comets Pitcher Unknown
1952 Fort Wayne Daisies Third Base & Pitcher 14
1953 Fort Wayne Daisies Pitcher 14
1954 Fort Wayne Daisies Third Base -Outfield & Pitcher 14

Hear about Katie's experience in her own words through the Grand Valley State Oral history project.

Katie was a third baseman and an otfielder for the Daisies who was also a valuable pitcher. A good solid hitter(.292) was named to the All-Star team the year the Daisies won the pennant.

Katie continued to play softball in Senior Tournaments.


LeagueBatting Record

Year Ga AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG
1951 38 117 13 30 6 0 1 13 3 6 18 .256
1952 90 312 36 78 11 5 2 36 3 28 20 .250
1953 94 329 47 96 12 7 4 46 14 37 13 .292
1954 86 299 68 98 13 2 16 55 8 33 10 .328

LeaguePitching Record

Year G IP R ER ERA BB SO HB WP W L PCT
1951 6 23 10 6 2.35 14 9 0 0 3 0 1.000
1952 10 65 24 17 2.35 31 28 1 0 5 2 .714
1953 17 124 44 32 2.32 46 57 3 1 11 5 .688
1954 16 101 51 32 2.85 31 46 3 0 10 4 .714

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