Harry Hanebrink, baseball player, 1953-1959

Harry Hanebrink

Born: 11/12/1927 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 9/9/1996 in Bridgeton, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-05-03 | Final Game: 1959-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Harry Aloysius Hanebrink

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Biography

Harry Hanebrink, born in 1927, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1959. Primarily a position player, Hanebrink appeared in 177 games during his career. He recorded a total of 71 hits, including 6 home runs, which contributed to his 25 RBIs and a career batting average of .224. Despite the challenges of playing in the competitive landscape of the 1950s—a decade marked by the emergence of power hitters and the ongoing integration of the sport—Hanebrink carved out a niche for himself in the league. Hanebrink's playing style was characterized by versatility and a strong work ethic, traits that were essential during an era when the game was evolving rapidly. His lone stolen base reflects a measured approach on the base paths, focusing more on solid contact and reliable defense. Although his statistical output might not have placed him among the most prominent stars of the era, Hanebrink's contributions to his teams during the mid-20th century remain a testament to the dedication and resilience of players in that time frame.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
177 317 32 71 7 2 6 25 1 22 31 0.224 0.279 0.315 0.594 -990.0

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.594 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 17.6% 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
1953 ATL NL 51 80 8 19 1 1 1 8 1 6 8 0.237 .264 (-10%) .335 (-13%) .397 (-21%) .733 (-18%) -256.2
1957 ATL NL 6 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1958 ATL NL 63 133 14 25 3 0 4 10 0 13 9 0.188 .257 (-27%) .324 (-17%) .394 (-24%) .719 (-21%) -469.6
1959 PHI NL 57 97 10 25 3 1 1 7 0 2 12 0.258 .256 (avg) .323 (-16%) .392 (-13%) .715 (-14%) -264.3

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 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1958 WS ML1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 36 5 49 68 5 24
3B 19 10 12 26 2 1
OF 34 31 53 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 ML1 2B 21 0 38 55 2 18
1953 ML1 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1957 ML1 3B 2 1 0 4 0 0
1958 ML1 3B 7 3 6 7 0 1
1958 ML1 OF 33 30 52 3 1 0
1959 PHI 2B 15 5 11 13 3 6
1959 PHI 3B 9 6 5 15 2 0
1959 PHI OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 36
Third Base 19
Left Field 24
Right Field 10