Harry Craft, baseball player, 1937-1942

Harry Craft

Born: 4/19/1915 in Ellisville, MS, USA

Died: 8/3/1995 in Conroe, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-09-19 | Final Game: 1942-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Harry Francis Craft

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Biography

Harry Craft was a professional baseball player born in 1915, whose career spanned from 1937 to 1942. He made a name for himself as a position player during a transformative period in baseball history, which included the pre-World War II era. Over the course of his career, Craft played in 566 games and recorded 533 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base. With a batting average of .253, he demonstrated solid offensive skills, contributing 44 home runs and 267 RBIs to his teams. His speed on the bases was evident as he accumulated 14 stolen bases, adding a dynamic element to his playing style. Craft's contributions to the game extended beyond his individual statistics; he played a pivotal role in the development of the teams he was part of during the late 1930s and early 1940s. His career unfolded during a time when baseball was navigating the challenges of the Great Depression and the impending global conflict, which affected player rosters and the overall landscape of the sport. Though he retired in 1942, Craft's legacy as a reliable player and his performances on the field have left an indelible mark in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
566 2104 237 533 85 25 44 267 14 110 203 0.253 0.294 0.380 0.674 -3381.0

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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
1937 CIN NL 10 42 7 13 2 1 0 4 0 1 3 0.310 — — — — 0.0
1938 CIN NL 151 612 70 165 28 9 15 83 3 29 46 0.270 .272 (-1%) .341 (-11%) .392 (+7%) .734 (-2%) -453.7
1939 CIN NL 134 502 58 129 20 7 13 67 5 27 54 0.257 .274 (-6%) .342 (-13%) .393 (+2%) .735 (-5%) -646.0
1940 CIN NL 115 422 47 103 18 5 6 48 2 17 46 0.244 .267 (-9%) .335 (-17%) .387 (-9%) .722 (-13%) -1193.4
1941 CIN NL 119 413 48 103 15 2 10 59 4 33 43 0.249 .262 (-5%) .332 (-7%) .373 (-1%) .705 (-4%) -379.5
1942 CIN NL 37 113 7 20 2 1 0 6 0 3 11 0.177 .253 (-30%) .323 (-37%) .349 (-39%) .672 (-38%) -708.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.083

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1940 WS CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1939 WS CIN 4 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.091

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 16 1 0 1
OF 552 0 1394 46 21 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 CIN OF 10 0 22 1 0 0
1938 CIN OF 151 0 436 15 8 3
1939 CIN OF 134 0 300 13 6 4
1940 CIN 1B 2 0 16 1 0 1
1940 CIN OF 109 0 284 7 1 2
1941 CIN OF 115 0 280 6 5 1
1942 CIN OF 33 0 72 4 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Left Field 1
Center Field 548
Right Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi College Clinton MS 1933, 1934, 1935