Harry Fritz, baseball player, 1913-1915

Harry Fritz

Born: 9/30/1890 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 11/4/1974 in Upper Arlington, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-29 | Final Game: 1915-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Harry Koch Fritz

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Biography

Harry Fritz was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who made his mark in the major leagues during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1913 to 1915, a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. Primarily a position player, Fritz appeared in 149 games, where he accumulated 96 hits and recorded a batting average of .227. Throughout his career, he contributed to his teams with 39 RBIs and demonstrated a degree of speed on the bases with 6 stolen bases. Fritz's power at the plate was modest, as he hit 3 home runs over the course of his career. While he may not have been a star player, his contributions during a formative period in baseball history reflect the challenges and changes the sport was undergoing. His tenure in the league lasted until September 18, 1915, after which he retired from professional play, leaving behind a legacy as a participant in the early evolution of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
149 423 44 96 13 5 3 39 6 33 49 0.227 0.294 0.303 0.596 -494.8

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.596 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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
1913 PHA AL 5 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHF FL 65 174 16 37 5 1 0 13 2 18 18 0.213 .255 (-17%) .322 (-8%) .339 (-25%) .661 (-17%) -443.2
1915 CHF FL 79 236 27 59 8 4 3 26 4 13 27 0.250 .250 (avg) .318 (-7%) .332 (+7%) .651 (avg) -51.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 0 7 4 0 0
3B 121 0 119 170 18 15
SS 10 0 13 16 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 PHA 3B 5 0 6 5 2 0
1914 CHF 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1914 CHF 3B 46 0 34 59 9 7
1914 CHF SS 9 0 13 16 1 4
1915 CHF 2B 6 0 6 3 0 0
1915 CHF 3B 70 0 79 106 7 8
1915 CHF SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 122
Shortstop 10
Right Field 1