Harry Courtney, baseball player, 1919-1922

Harry Courtney

Born: 11/19/1898 in Asheville, NC, USA

Died: 12/11/1954 in Lyme, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-13 | Final Game: 1922-09-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Henry Seymour Courtney

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Biography

Harry Courtney was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1919 to 1922. Born in 1898, he made his mark in the early years of the 20th century, a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensive period. Over the course of his career, Courtney compiled a record of 22 wins and 27 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.91. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded 112 strikeouts, alongside contributing a single save to his overall statistics. Courtney's playing style reflected the competitive nature of the league during his tenure, where pitchers were beginning to adapt to changes in offensive strategies. While he may not have achieved superstar status, his contributions on the mound during the formative years of modern baseball remain a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history. After retiring on September 3, 1922, Courtney left behind a career that showcased both the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers in an evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 27 94 53 20 2 1 443.7 518 242 18 213 112 4.91 0

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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
1919 WSN AL 3 0 4 3 2 1 0 26.3 25 8 19 6 2.73 3.09 (+11%) -
1920 WSN AL 8 11 37 24 10 1 0 188.0 223 99 77 48 4.74 3.45 (-38%) -
1921 WSN AL 6 9 30 15 3 0 1 132.7 159 83 71 26 5.63 4.02 (-40%) -
1922 WSN AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 4 9 4 3.60 4.18 (+14%) -
1922 CHW AL 5 6 18 11 5 0 0 86.7 100 48 37 28 4.98 4.18 (-19%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 163 19 41 11 3 1 23 0 7 28 0.252 0.282 0.374 0.657 -64.6

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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
1919 WSN AL 4 10 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1920 WSN AL 37 69 11 16 5 2 1 12 0 4 18 0.232 .271 (-15%) .331 (-17%) .363 (+12%) .694 (-2%) -64.6
1921 WSN AL 32 47 5 14 3 0 0 5 0 0 4 0.298 — — — — 0.0
1922 WSN AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHW AL 18 33 3 9 3 1 0 3 0 3 2 0.273 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 94 0 10 95 10 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 WS1 P 4 0 2 1 0 0
1920 WS1 P 37 0 3 36 7 3
1921 WS1 P 30 0 5 36 3 1
1922 WS1 P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1922 CHA P 18 0 0 20 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 94