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In Memoriam: Chuck Hartenstein

(May 26, 1942-October 2, 2021)

A member of Texas Baseball's 1962 and 1963 SWC Championship and College World Series participants, Chuck Hartenstein passed away October 2, 2021, at the age of 79.

Hartenstein, who pitched from 1962-64 under head coach Bibb Falk, compiled a career ERA of 2.86 with an 18-6 record in 226 innings pitched. He helped lead the Longhorns to third-place finishes at the College World Series in both 1962 and 1963.

The Seguin, Texas native, had a 12-year professional baseball career that included six seasons in Major League Baseball for five different teams between 1966-77.