Ivan Baumgartner
Geelong, St Kilda and Melbourne
AFL career
48 games4 goals
- Debut
- R1 1953 v HAW18 Apr 1953
- Most recent
- R18 1956 v RCH18 Aug 1956
Stats
Bio
Recruited from East Geelong, Ivan Baumgartner was a pacy defender who carved out a unique place in league history through a whirlwind tour of three clubs in as many years. After commencing his career at Kardinia Park, he crossed to Melbourne for the 1955 season, where he immediately cemented a spot in Norm Smith's formidable lineup. Operating primarily as a back pocket, Baumgartner played a crucial role in the Demons' 1955 premiership victory over Collingwood, securing a flag in his only season with the club. Despite that ultimate success, his tenure at Melbourne was brief; he transferred to St Kilda the very next season, completing the rare feat of representing three different VFL clubs in three consecutive seasons before retiring from the top level at just 23 years of age.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Mar 1934
- Died
- 30 Dec 2020 (aged 86y 294d)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from East Geelong, Ivan Baumgartner was a pacy defender who carved out a unique place in league history through a whirlwind tour of three clubs in as many years. After commencing his career at Kardinia Park, he crossed to Melbourne for the 1955 season, where he immediately cemented a spot in Norm Smith's formidable lineup. Operating primarily as a back pocket, Baumgartner played a crucial role in the Demons' 1955 premiership victory over Collingwood, securing a flag in his only season with the club. Despite that ultimate success, his tenure at Melbourne was brief; he transferred to St Kilda the very next season, completing the rare feat of representing three different VFL clubs in three consecutive seasons before retiring from the top level at just 23 years of age.