Stan Arnzen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1914 |
| Died | April 23, 1977 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Newport (Newport, Kentucky) |
| College | Morehead State (1935–1937) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1937–1938 | Cincinnati Comellos |
Coaching | |
| 1948–1970 | Newport HS |
Stanley Henry Arnzen (August 8, 1914 – April 23, 1977) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Cincinnati Comellos in the National Basketball League during the 1937–38 season and averaged 4.6 points per game.[1][3] He played baseball and basketball at Morehead State University for two years.[2]
In 1937, Arnzen signed to play minor league baseball for the Cincinnati Reds organization. He competed for the Welch Miners (1937), Columbia Reds (1938–1939), and the Charleston Senators (1940).[4] He won the Spalding Trophy in his first season, given annually to "Outstanding Minor League Player" of that season.[2] A broken leg ended his baseball career before he made it to the MLB.[2]
Arnzen became a high school teacher as well as a baseball and basketball coach at Newport High School in Kentucky.[2] He did not have a losing season in 22 years as basketball coach.[2]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | FGM | Field goals made |
| FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throws attempted |
| FT% | Free throw percentage | PTS | Total points |
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBL
Source[1]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937–38 | Cincinnati | 5 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 4.6 |
References
- ^ a b c "Stanley Arnzen NBL stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Stan Arnzen". Peach Basket Society. August 12, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "Stanley Arnzen Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "Stanley Arnzen minor league stats". baseball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 12, 2019.