Harry Bemis

Born: 2/1/1874 in Farmington, NH, USA

Died: 5/23/1947 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-04-23 | Final Game: 1910-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Harry Parker Bemis

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Biography

Harry Bemis, born in 1874, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1910. Over the course of his career, Bemis played in 704 games, amassing a total of 569 hits and achieving a batting average of .255. Known for his versatility as a position player, he contributed significantly to his teams with 234 runs batted in and five home runs. Bemis also showcased his speed on the bases, accumulating 49 stolen bases, which was an asset during an era increasingly focused on aggressive base running. Bemis played during a transformative time in baseball history, navigating the early years of the modern game when the sport was evolving rapidly. His contributions came at a time when batting averages began to rise, and players were starting to embrace more dynamic styles of play. While he may not have been a superstar, Bemis's consistent performance and dedication to the game left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, making him a respected figure in the annals of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
704	2229	214	569	92	29	5	234	49	79	263	0.255	0.292	0.329	0.621	-1168.4

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.621 vs. league average 0.631 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
1902	CLE	AL	93	317	42	99	12	7	1	29	3	19	17	0.312	.266 (+17%)	.321 (+14%)	.343 (+17%)	.665 (+16%)	892.4
1903	CLE	AL	92	314	31	82	20	3	1	41	5	8	31	0.261	.261 (avg)	.316 (-7%)	.345 (+2%)	.662 (-2%)	-189.7
1904	CLE	AL	97	336	35	76	11	6	0	25	6	8	46	0.226	.246 (-8%)	.300 (-14%)	.321 (-8%)	.622 (-11%)	-693.0
1905	CLE	AL	70	226	27	66	13	3	0	28	3	13	21	0.292	.248 (+18%)	.307 (+12%)	.322 (+17%)	.629 (+14%)	515.1
1906	CLE	AL	93	297	28	82	13	5	2	30	8	12	31	0.276	.247 (+12%)	.307 (+1%)	.315 (+19%)	.622 (+10%)	381.4
1907	CLE	AL	65	172	12	43	7	0	0	19	5	7	27	0.250	.245 (+2%)	.304 (-7%)	.308 (-6%)	.613 (-6%)	-196.8
1908	CLE	AL	91	277	23	62	9	1	0	33	14	7	46	0.224	.240 (-7%)	.298 (-15%)	.306 (-14%)	.605 (-15%)	-695.5
1909	CLE	AL	42	123	4	23	2	3	0	13	2	0	24	0.187	.244 (-23%)	.306 (-37%)	.312 (-19%)	.618 (-28%)	-577.5
1910	CLE	AL	61	167	12	36	5	1	1	16	3	5	20	0.216	.249 (-14%)	.317 (-25%)	.326 (-16%)	.644 (-20%)	-604.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	28	14	240	8	6	12
2B	7	4	8	17	0	0
3B	2	2	4	5	0	0
C	588	386	2496	625	109	39
OF	2	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	CLE	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1902	CLE	C	87	0	333	120	17	2
1902	CLE	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1903	CLE	1B	10	0	99	3	1	3
1903	CLE	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1903	CLE	C	74	0	315	82	5	6
1904	CLE	1B	13	12	103	4	5	6
1904	CLE	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1904	CLE	C	79	77	393	86	21	8
1905	CLE	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1905	CLE	2B	4	4	7	15	0	0
1905	CLE	3B	2	2	4	5	0	0
1905	CLE	C	58	55	256	52	9	4
1906	CLE	C	81	74	340	73	16	7
1907	CLE	1B	2	2	26	0	0	3
1907	CLE	C	51	42	180	42	10	3
1908	CLE	1B	2	0	11	1	0	0
1908	CLE	C	76	69	326	74	15	5
1909	CLE	C	36	30	167	33	6	0
1910	CLE	C	46	39	186	63	10	4