Harry Edward Baumgartner (October 6, 1892 – December 3, 1930) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB) in 1920. He also played in baseball's minor and independent leagues from 1915 to 1927. Early life and career Baumgartner was born on October 6, 1892 in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. He served three years in the United States Navy and after playing baseball in the service was signed by the Norfolk Tars of the Virginia League in February 1915. He pitched for Norfolk until mid-May, when he joined the Winston-Salem Twins of the North Carolina State League. He pitched in 39 games for Winston-Salem, ending the season with a 16-16 win-loss record and 3.74 earned run average. He remained with the Winston-Salem during spring training 1916 and pitched in the club's first game of the season on April 27, allowing two runs in 1.0 innings of relief. On April 29, he asked for and was granted his release from the Twins and signed by the Greensboro Hornets. Detroit Tigers By 1920, Baumgartner was pitching for Clarksdale of the independent Delta League. During a July 31 game against Belzoni in which he allowed no runs and only three hits, he was noticed by Detroit Tigers scout Mike J. Flynn. After watching Baumgartner allow only hits to Charleston on August 3, Flynn signed Baumgartner to a contract, with Baumgartner scheduled to report to the major league club at the conclusion of the Delta League season. Baumgartner made his major league debut on September 6, pitching in both games of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. In game one, he allowed one hit to the four batters he faced in the eighth inning after relieving Howard Ehmke. In game two, he relieved Doc Ayers and allowed three runs and four hits while recording his first career strikeout in 2.1 innings, earning the loss. He would ultimately pitch in nine games for Detroit in September and October, allowing 18 hits in 18.0 innings and finishing the season with seven strikeouts and a 4.00 ERA. Return to the minor and independent leagues In February 1921, Detroit transferred Baumgartner to the Omaha Buffaloes of the Western League. In July, he was placed on the injured list with a sore arm. He returned in August and ended the year with a 10-9 record in 28 games. He appeared in