Harry Bright

Born: 9/22/1929 in Kansas City, MO, USA

Died: 3/13/2000 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-07-25 | Final Game: 1965-06-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Harry James Bright

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Biography

Harry Bright, born in 1929, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965. Known for his versatility as a position player, Bright appeared in 336 games throughout his career, where he showcased his skills primarily as an infielder and outfielder. He recorded a total of 214 hits, resulting in a career batting average of .255. Bright was also a power hitter, contributing 32 home runs and driving in 126 runs during his time in the league. His speed on the base paths was modest, as he totaled 2 stolen bases. Bright's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the expansion of the league and the integration of players from diverse backgrounds. He played in a time when the game was evolving, with an increasing emphasis on power hitting and pitching strategy. While he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Bright's contributions to the teams he played for, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, reflected the gritty determination and competitive spirit that defined baseball in the late 1950s and early 1960s. His legacy remains a testament to the hard-working players who helped shape the game during this dynamic period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
336	839	99	214	31	4	32	126	2	65	133	0.255	0.309	0.416	0.725	343.2

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .416 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.725 vs. league average 0.705 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
1958	PIT	NL	15	24	4	6	1	0	1	3	0	1	6	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	PIT	NL	40	48	4	12	1	0	3	8	0	5	10	0.250	—	—	—	—	71.2
1960	PIT	NL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	WS2	AL	72	183	20	44	6	0	4	21	0	19	23	0.240	.258 (-7%)	.328 (-5%)	.399 (-15%)	.727 (-11%)	-336.4
1962	WS2	AL	113	392	55	107	15	4	17	67	2	26	51	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.326 (-2%)	.393 (+17%)	.719 (+9%)	514.9
1963	CIN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	NYY	AL	60	157	15	37	7	0	7	23	0	13	31	0.236	.246 (-4%)	.308 (-4%)	.371 (+11%)	.680 (+4%)	0.0
1964	NYY	AL	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	CHC	NL	27	25	1	7	1	0	0	4	0	0	8	0.280	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1963	WS	NYA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	137	126	1074	78	14	115
2B	2	0	2	2	0	0
3B	63	57	71	134	14	15
C	11	6	26	4	0	1
OF	4	3	3	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	PIT	3B	7	5	4	11	0	0
1959	PIT	2B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1959	PIT	3B	3	0	1	5	0	0
1959	PIT	OF	4	3	3	0	0	0
1961	WS2	2B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1961	WS2	3B	40	39	47	95	11	14
1961	WS2	C	8	6	24	4	0	1
1962	WS2	1B	99	95	800	70	10	83
1962	WS2	3B	1	1	0	2	1	0
1962	WS2	C	3	0	2	0	0	0
1963	CIN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1963	NYA	1B	35	30	263	8	4	32
1963	NYA	3B	12	12	19	21	2	1
1964	NYA	1B	2	1	9	0	0	0