Harry Bay

Born: 1/17/1878 in Pontiac, IL, USA

Died: 3/20/1952 in Peoria, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-07-23 | Final Game: 1908-04-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 138 lbs

Full name: Harry Elbert Bay

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Biography

Harry Bay was a professional baseball player born in 1878, whose career spanned from 1901 to 1908. Primarily known as a position player, Bay made a significant impact during the early years of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by a transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded styles that would emerge in the following decades. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 675 games and accumulated 722 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base and contribute offensively to his teams. Bay finished his career with a batting average of .273, complemented by 141 RBIs and 5 home runs, highlighting his role as a productive hitter during his tenure. His speed on the basepaths was also notable, as he recorded 169 stolen bases, emphasizing a playing style that embraced aggressive baserunning. Harry Bay's contributions to the game were reflective of a pivotal time in baseball history, as players began to redefine strategies and approaches that would influence generations to come.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
675	2640	413	722	65	42	5	141	169	195	284	0.273	0.328	0.336	0.663	1672.3

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.637 across their career seasons — near 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
1901	CIN	NL	41	157	25	33	1	2	1	3	4	13	24	0.210	.271 (-23%)	.326 (-16%)	.359 (-27%)	.686 (-22%)	-551.1
1902	CIN	NL	6	16	3	6	0	0	0	1	0	2	2	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	CLE	AL	108	455	71	132	10	5	0	23	22	36	42	0.290	.266 (+9%)	.321 (+7%)	.343 (-3%)	.665 (+2%)	0.0
1903	CLE	AL	140	579	94	169	15	12	1	35	45	29	44	0.292	.261 (+12%)	.316 (+4%)	.345 (+5%)	.662 (+5%)	439.0
1904	CLE	AL	132	506	69	122	12	9	3	36	38	43	79	0.241	.246 (-2%)	.300 (+2%)	.321 (-1%)	.622 (avg)	105.3
1905	CLE	AL	144	552	90	166	18	10	0	22	36	36	49	0.301	.248 (+21%)	.307 (+14%)	.322 (+15%)	.629 (+14%)	1400.0
1906	CLE	AL	68	280	47	77	8	3	0	14	17	26	24	0.275	.247 (+11%)	.307 (+10%)	.315 (+3%)	.622 (+6%)	319.0
1907	CLE	AL	34	95	14	17	1	1	0	7	7	10	20	0.179	.245 (-27%)	.304 (-11%)	.308 (-32%)	.613 (-21%)	-268.5
1908	CLE	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	665	369	1391	72	48	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CIN	OF	40	0	78	3	4	3
1902	CIN	OF	3	0	6	1	2	0
1902	CLE	OF	107	0	242	13	7	3
1903	CLE	OF	140	0	293	13	16	3
1904	CLE	OF	132	132	281	15	4	6
1905	CLE	OF	144	144	305	14	10	4
1906	CLE	OF	68	67	131	8	3	2
1907	CLE	OF	31	26	55	5	2	1