Harry Arundel, baseball player, 1875-1884

Harry Arundel

Born: 2/8/1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 3/25/1904 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-07-19 | Final Game: 1884-10-10

Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 145 lbs

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Biography

Harry Arundel, born in 1855, was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. He had a career that spanned from 1875 until October 10, 1884, participating in a pivotal period of development for the sport. Throughout his career, Arundel compiled a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5. He recorded a total of 52 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to overpower batters despite the limited strikeout rates of the era. Arundel's contributions to the game were significant in the context of the evolving baseball landscape. While he did not achieve prominent recognition for saves, he played a role in shaping pitching strategies as the game began to embrace more specialized roles for pitchers. His career, though not marked by overwhelming statistics, reflected the passion and competitive spirit of early baseball, laying the groundwork for future generations of pitchers who would follow in his footsteps.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 11 16 16 14 0 0 130.0 171 65 3 28 52 4.50 0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — 54.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1875 BR2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 6 2 0 0 7.71 — 0.0
1882 PT1 AA 4 10 14 14 13 0 0 118.7 157 62 24 48 4.70 2.80 (-68%) -265.7
1884 PRO NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 1 4 4 1.00 3.11 (+68%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 59 8 11 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 0.186 0.262 0.186 0.448 -144.2

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career SLG .186 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.448 vs. league average 0.601 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1875 BR2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1882 PT1 AA 14 52 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0.192 .248 (-23%) .275 (-5%) .329 (-42%) .605 (-25%) -144.2
1884 PRO NL 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 16 0 5 56 4 0
SS 1 0 0 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 BR2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1875 BR2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1882 PT1 P 14 0 5 55 4 0
1882 PT1 SS 1 0 0 2 1 0
1884 PRO P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 16
Shortstop 1
Right Field 1