Bill Harbridge

Born: 3/29/1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 3/16/1924 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-05-15 | Final Game: 1884-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: LWeight: 162 lbs

Full name: William Albert Harbridge

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Biography

Bill Harbridge was a professional baseball player born in 1855, who played primarily as a position player during the formative years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned from 1875 until his final game on October 3, 1884. Over the course of 378 games, Harbridge demonstrated his skills with a batting average of .247, accumulating 373 hits and driving in 114 runs, alongside a modest total of 2 home runs. His ability to contribute in various facets of the game, though not marked by overwhelming power, was indicative of the playing style of his era, which often emphasized contact hitting and speed over the long ball. Harbridge's career unfolded during a pivotal time in baseball history, as the sport transitioned from its early days into a more structured professional landscape. While his stolen base total was limited to just 2, his overall contributions helped to shape the competitive nature of the game in the late 19th century. Though not a Hall of Famer, Bill Harbridge’s dedication and performance during the early years of baseball laid foundational elements for the future of the sport, marking him as a noteworthy figure 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
378 1510 200 373 47 16 2 114 2 80 69 0.247 0.285 0.303 0.588 -269.6

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.588 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — near 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
1875 HR1 53 208 32 50 3 3 0 26 2 9 3 0.240 .253 (-5%) .260 (+4%) .309 (-8%) .570 (-3%) -20.7
1876 HAR NL 30 106 11 23 2 1 0 6 0 3 2 0.217 .265 (-18%) .277 (-14%) .320 (-21%) .598 (-18%) -249.1
1877 HAR NL 41 167 18 37 5 2 0 8 0 3 6 0.222 .271 (-18%) .289 (-19%) .337 (-18%) .626 (-19%) -466.1
1878 CHC NL 54 240 32 71 12 0 0 37 0 6 13 0.296 .259 (+14%) .278 (+12%) .319 (+8%) .597 (+10%) 375.8
1879 CHC NL 4 18 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1880 TRN NL 9 27 3 10 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 0.370 — — — — 0.0
1882 TRN NL 32 123 11 23 1 1 0 13 0 10 17 0.187 .248 (-25%) .275 (-10%) .329 (-36%) .605 (-24%) -370.7
1883 PHI NL 73 280 32 62 12 3 0 21 0 24 20 0.221 .257 (-14%) .285 (-1%) .345 (-17%) .631 (-10%) -347.7
1884 CNU UA 82 341 59 95 12 5 2 0 0 25 0 0.279 .243 (+15%) .278 (+18%) .327 (+10%) .606 (+14%) 808.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 0 107 3 10 5
2B 24 0 50 51 30 4
3B 6 0 4 10 3 0
C 159 0 711 166 145 7
OF 184 0 266 41 56 6
SS 15 0 17 45 23 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 HR1 1B 3 0 23 1 1 1
1875 HR1 2B 11 0 26 20 14 4
1875 HR1 C 31 0 150 26 26 1
1875 HR1 OF 13 0 11 3 4 1
1875 HR1 SS 1 0 0 1 1 0
1876 HAR 1B 2 0 9 0 2 0
1876 HAR C 24 0 97 30 32 0
1876 HAR OF 6 0 5 1 2 1
1877 HAR 2B 4 0 8 13 10 0
1877 HAR 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1877 HAR C 32 0 143 27 23 2
1877 HAR OF 5 0 12 1 0 0
1878 CHN C 53 0 257 66 45 1
1878 CHN OF 8 0 7 1 1 0
1879 CHN OF 4 0 3 1 3 0
1880 TRN C 9 0 37 10 6 2
1880 TRN OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1882 TRN 1B 6 0 55 0 6 3
1882 TRN C 3 0 9 2 2 0
1882 TRN OF 23 0 43 3 9 1
1883 PHI 2B 9 0 16 18 6 0
1883 PHI 3B 5 0 4 10 3 0
1883 PHI C 7 0 18 5 11 1
1883 PHI OF 44 0 83 7 23 1
1883 PHI SS 11 0 17 39 19 1
1884 CNU 1B 2 0 20 2 1 1
1884 CNU OF 80 0 101 24 13 2
1884 CNU SS 3 0 0 5 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 159
First Base 13
Second Base 24
Third Base 6
Shortstop 15
Left Field 13
Center Field 112
Right Field 60