Harry Blake, baseball player, 1894-1899

Harry Blake

Born: 6/16/1874 in Portsmouth, OH, USA

Died: 10/14/1919 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-07-07 | Final Game: 1899-10-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Harry Cooper Blake

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Biography

Harry Blake was a professional baseball player born in 1874, who made a mark in the Major Leagues during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1894 until his final game on October 9, 1899. As a position player, Blake appeared in 527 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. With a career batting average of .252, he accumulated 474 hits, including 8 home runs and 253 runs batted in, highlighting his contributions to the teams he played for. Blake was known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 55 stolen bases, which was a notable achievement at a time when base running was a crucial aspect of the game. His ability to combine contact hitting with base-stealing made him a valuable asset to his teams. Over his five-season career, Blake's performance reflected the evolving strategies in baseball as teams began to embrace a more aggressive approach both offensively and defensively. His legacy remains as part of the rich tapestry of baseball's early history, marking the significant developments in the sport during the late 1800s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
527 1880 299 474 67 22 8 253 55 231 139 0.252 0.336 0.324 0.660 -3385.7

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.660 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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
1894 CL4 NL 73 296 51 78 15 4 1 51 1 30 22 0.264 .309 (-15%) .379 (-12%) .435 (-19%) .814 (-16%) -960.6
1895 CL4 NL 85 318 50 88 10 1 3 45 11 31 33 0.277 .296 (-7%) .361 (-5%) .399 (-14%) .761 (-10%) -577.5
1896 CL4 NL 104 383 66 92 12 5 1 43 10 46 30 0.240 .290 (-17%) .354 (-9%) .387 (-21%) .741 (-15%) -1137.2
1897 CL4 NL 32 117 17 30 3 1 1 15 5 12 13 0.256 .291 (-12%) .354 (-7%) .387 (-16%) .741 (-12%) -219.8
1898 CL4 NL 136 474 65 116 18 7 0 58 12 69 26 0.245 .270 (-10%) .333 (+2%) .347 (-10%) .680 (-4%) -198.1
1899 STL NL 97 292 50 70 9 4 2 41 16 43 15 0.240 .282 (-15%) .343 (-1%) .366 (-13%) .710 (-7%) -292.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 15 1 1 2
2B 4 0 13 14 5 2
C 1 0 3 2 0 0
OF 515 0 920 84 55 20
SS 2 0 3 4 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 CL4 OF 73 0 120 16 10 4
1895 CL4 OF 84 0 119 13 15 3
1896 CL4 OF 103 0 184 17 12 5
1896 CL4 SS 1 0 2 4 3 0
1897 CL4 OF 32 0 87 3 1 2
1898 CL4 1B 2 0 5 0 0 1
1898 CL4 OF 136 0 234 25 13 3
1899 SLN 1B 1 0 10 1 1 1
1899 SLN 2B 4 0 13 14 5 2
1899 SLN C 1 0 3 2 0 0
1899 SLN OF 87 0 176 10 4 3
1899 SLN SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
First Base 3
Second Base 4
Shortstop 2
Left Field 12
Center Field 132
Right Field 373