Harry Deane

Born: 5/6/1846 in Trenton, NJ, USA

Died: 5/31/1925 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-07-12 | Final Game: 1874-10-14

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: John Henry Deane

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Biography

Harry Deane, born in 1846, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1871 to 1874. As a position player during the formative years of Major League Baseball, Deane played in a total of 53 games, showcasing his skills at a time when the sport was still evolving. He finished his career with 54 hits, achieving a batting average of .24, and contributed 15 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams. Notably, Deane did not hit any home runs during his tenure, but he did manage to steal 2 bases, demonstrating an awareness of the base paths that was essential in the early days of the game. Deane's career unfolded in an era characterized by the transition from the amateur to the professional game, as well as the establishment of formal leagues. Although his statistical contributions may seem modest by today's standards, they were significant in the context of the time when offensive production was often lower than in modern baseball. While not a household name, Harry Deane's participation in the early years of professional baseball reflects the foundational growth of the sport and the diverse array of players who contributed to its rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
53 225 32 54 8 2 0 15 2 6 3 0.240 0.260 0.293 0.553 -275.4

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.553 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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
1871 FW1 6 22 3 4 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1874 BL1 47 203 29 50 8 1 0 13 2 4 3 0.246 .273 (-10%) .282 (-8%) .333 (-11%) .615 (-10%) -275.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 1 3 4 2 0
OF 52 51 96 6 18 2
SS 1 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 FW1 OF 6 5 21 0 0 0
1874 BL1 2B 2 1 3 4 2 0
1874 BL1 OF 46 46 75 6 18 2
1874 BL1 SS 1 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Shortstop 1
Left Field 6
Center Field 46