Halley Harding

Born: 11/13/1904 in Wichita, KS, USA

Died: 4/1/1967 in Chicago, IL, USA

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Claire Halley Harding

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Biography

Halley Harding, born in 1904, is an active position player known for his impressive skills on the baseball diamond. With a career spanning multiple seasons, he has played in 386 games and established himself as a reliable hitter, amassing 447 hits and maintaining a robust batting average of .298. Harding's offensive contributions include 4 home runs and 160 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs while providing consistent contact at the plate. His speed on the basepaths is evident with 60 stolen bases, indicating his capability to create scoring opportunities and disrupt opposing defenses. Playing in an era that values both power and speed, Harding continues to make a significant impact in the game. His combination of hitting prowess and base-running agility places him among the notable players of his time, as he adapts to the evolving strategies in modern baseball. As he remains an active player, Harding's contributions are closely watched by fans and analysts alike, solidifying his place in the ongoing narrative of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
386	1500	270	447	77	22	4	160	60	157	5	0.298	0.370	0.387	0.757	763.8

Career AVG .298 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.757 vs. league average 0.748 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
1926	ABC	NNL	72	270	52	102	17	3	1	44	15	30	1	0.378	.279 (+35%)	.345 (+30%)	.390 (+22%)	.735 (+25%)	1404.8
1927	DS	NNL	87	341	57	91	13	3	1	26	10	30	0	0.267	.282 (-5%)	.344 (-5%)	.392 (-16%)	.736 (-11%)	-647.0
1928	DS	NNL	45	175	38	51	9	3	2	23	6	22	1	0.291	.280 (+4%)	.342 (+9%)	.395 (+4%)	.737 (+6%)	235.5
1928	KCM	NNL	22	76	9	21	2	0	0	7	5	9	0	0.276	.280 (-2%)	.342 (+5%)	.395 (-23%)	.737 (-10%)	235.5
1929	KCM	NNL	74	299	63	97	22	9	0	36	14	32	0	0.324	.289 (+12%)	.353 (+13%)	.415 (+10%)	.769 (+11%)	684.5
1930	KCM	NNL	60	240	40	59	10	3	0	21	10	28	3	0.246	.293 (-16%)	.354 (-7%)	.429 (-27%)	.784 (-18%)	-779.4
1931	CC2	NNL	15	67	7	20	4	0	0	2	0	4	0	0.299	.276 (+8%)	.338 (avg)	.388 (-8%)	.726 (-4%)	-44.6
1931	BBS	IND	7	24	4	6	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	-44.6
1937	PS	NN2	4	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	20	20	53	62	6	7
3B	4	4	1	3	0	0
OF	58	53	91	4	2	2
SS	301	300	574	918	129	143

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1926	ABC	SS	72	72	129	204	28	30
1927	DS	OF	19	19	39	1	1	1
1927	DS	SS	69	68	142	206	45	27
1928	DS	2B	1	1	0	7	0	0
1928	DS	SS	44	44	88	160	21	17
1928	KCM	OF	21	17	32	2	0	1
1928	KCM	SS	2	2	3	5	0	2
1929	KCM	SS	74	74	139	236	21	48
1930	KCM	3B	4	4	1	3	0	0
1930	KCM	OF	18	17	20	1	1	0
1930	KCM	SS	37	37	65	101	14	18
1931	CC2	2B	13	13	38	39	4	5
1931	CC2	SS	2	2	3	4	0	1
1931	BBS	2B	5	5	12	14	2	1
1937	PS	2B	1	1	3	2	0	1
1937	PS	SS	1	1	5	2	0	0