Bubbles Hargrave

Born: 7/15/1892 in New Haven, IN, USA

Died: 2/23/1969 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-18 | Final Game: 1930-09-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Eugene Franklin Hargrave

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Biography

Bubbles Hargrave, born in 1892, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1913 until his retirement in 1930. Over the course of his career, Hargrave appeared in 852 games, where he made a significant impact with a batting average of .31. He recorded a total of 786 hits, contributing 29 home runs and 376 runs batted in (RBIs). Known for his agility on the field, Hargrave also tallied 29 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and base-running prowess. Playing during an era that was transitioning from the deadball period to the lively ball era, Hargrave's offensive capabilities were notable as he consistently delivered strong performances at the plate. His ability to hit for average and drive in runs made him a key player for his teams. Hargrave's contributions to the game left a lasting legacy, as he was part of a generation of players who paved the way for the modern style of play that would emerge in the years following his retirement.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
852	2533	314	786	155	58	29	376	29	217	165	0.310	0.372	0.452	0.824	5771.1

Career AVG .310 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Career OBP .372 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career SLG .452 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.824 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — +13.9% above 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	CHC	NL	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	CHC	NL	23	36	3	8	2	0	0	2	2	0	4	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	CHC	NL	15	19	2	3	0	1	0	2	0	1	5	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	CIN	NL	93	263	28	76	17	8	1	38	4	12	15	0.289	.286 (+1%)	.344 (-5%)	.395 (+8%)	.739 (+2%)	-6.9
1922	CIN	NL	98	320	49	101	22	10	7	57	7	26	18	0.316	.285 (+11%)	.345 (+7%)	.397 (+29%)	.743 (+19%)	1063.0
1923	CIN	NL	118	378	54	126	23	9	10	78	4	44	22	0.333	.282 (+18%)	.344 (+22%)	.390 (+34%)	.734 (+28%)	2216.2
1924	CIN	NL	98	312	42	94	19	10	3	33	2	30	20	0.301	.283 (+6%)	.345 (+7%)	.389 (+17%)	.734 (+12%)	696.6
1925	CIN	NL	87	273	28	82	13	6	2	33	4	25	23	0.300	.288 (+4%)	.349 (+3%)	.407 (+2%)	.756 (+2%)	125.7
1926	CIN	NL	105	326	42	115	22	8	6	62	2	25	17	0.353	.279 (+26%)	.345 (+17%)	.390 (+34%)	.735 (+26%)	1621.1
1927	CIN	NL	102	305	36	94	18	3	0	35	0	31	18	0.308	.282 (+9%)	.344 (+9%)	.392 (-1%)	.736 (+3%)	275.5
1928	CIN	NL	65	190	19	56	12	3	0	23	4	13	14	0.295	.280 (+5%)	.342 (+3%)	.395 (-1%)	.737 (+1%)	25.1
1930	NYY	AL	45	108	11	30	7	0	0	12	0	10	9	0.278	.293 (-5%)	.354 (-4%)	.429 (-20%)	.784 (-13%)	-245.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	747	0	2420	493	49	46

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1913	CHN	C	2	3	1	0	0
1914	CHN	C	16	34	6	3	0
1915	CHN	C	9	13	7	0	0
1921	CIN	C	73	270	50	9	2
1922	CIN	C	87	261	60	6	5
1923	CIN	C	109	404	90	6	12
1924	CIN	C	91	322	80	7	7
1925	CIN	C	84	283	42	7	1
1926	CIN	C	93	276	50	4	7
1927	CIN	C	92	261	57	4	10
1928	CIN	C	57	181	37	2	2
1930	NYA	C	34	112	13	1	0