Bob Harmon

Born: 10/15/1887 in Liberal, MO, USA

Died: 11/27/1961 in Monroe, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-06-23 | Final Game: 1918-06-28

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Robert Green Harmon

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Biography

Bob Harmon was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1909 until his retirement in 1918. Born in 1887, Harmon made a significant impact in the early 20th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 107 wins and 133 losses, showcasing his durability and resilience on the mound. His career earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.33, indicative of his ability to compete effectively against some of the best hitters of his time. Harmon was known for his strikeout capability, finishing his career with a total of 634 strikeouts, which highlighted his skill in overpowering batters. Additionally, he recorded 12 saves, a statistic that reflects his versatility and ability to close out games. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Harmon's contributions to the game and his solid performance during a transformative era in baseball history have secured him a place among the notable pitchers of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
107	133	321	240	143	15	12	2054.0	1966	761	43	762	634	3.33	0

Career ERA 3.33 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 13.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1909	STL	NL	6	11	21	17	10	0	0	159.0	155	65	65	48	3.68	2.55 (-45%)	-
1910	STL	NL	13	15	43	33	15	0	2	236.0	227	117	133	87	4.46	2.79 (-60%)	-
1911	STL	NL	23	16	51	41	28	2	4	348.0	290	121	181	144	3.13	3.37 (+7%)	-
1912	STL	NL	18	18	43	34	15	3	0	268.0	284	117	116	73	3.93	3.36 (-17%)	-
1913	STL	NL	8	21	42	27	16	1	2	273.3	291	119	99	66	3.92	3.07 (-28%)	-
1914	PIT	NL	13	17	37	30	19	2	3	245.0	226	69	55	61	2.53	2.93 (+13%)	296.9
1915	PIT	NL	16	17	37	32	25	5	1	269.7	242	75	62	86	2.50	2.90 (+14%)	751.2
1916	PIT	NL	8	11	31	17	10	2	0	172.7	175	54	39	62	2.81	2.78 (-1%)	572.3
1918	PIT	NL	2	7	16	9	5	0	0	82.3	76	24	12	7	2.62	2.83 (+7%)	-429.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
346	692	53	127	16	7	1	34	9	47	208	0.184	0.239	0.231	0.470	-3150.2

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.470 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — 28.6% 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
1909	STL	NL	21	51	3	13	1	0	0	1	0	6	17	0.255	.244 (+4%)	.306 (+9%)	.312 (-12%)	.618 (-2%)	8.6
1910	STL	NL	43	76	11	14	4	1	0	6	2	8	23	0.184	.249 (-26%)	.317 (-18%)	.326 (-19%)	.644 (-19%)	-230.3
1911	STL	NL	51	111	7	17	4	1	0	3	2	11	48	0.153	.266 (-43%)	.336 (-30%)	.356 (-42%)	.693 (-36%)	-690.3
1912	STL	NL	46	99	7	23	1	1	0	7	2	1	31	0.232	.268 (-14%)	.335 (-26%)	.358 (-27%)	.694 (-27%)	-460.6
1913	STL	NL	46	92	7	24	1	2	0	3	2	6	22	0.261	.259 (avg)	.325 (-4%)	.345 (-9%)	.670 (-6%)	-98.4
1914	PIT	NL	44	86	6	12	0	0	1	6	0	5	22	0.140	.255 (-45%)	.322 (-42%)	.339 (-49%)	.661 (-45%)	-633.4
1915	PIT	NL	42	95	7	14	4	2	0	6	1	6	32	0.147	.250 (-41%)	.318 (-38%)	.332 (-30%)	.651 (-34%)	-547.8
1916	PIT	NL	35	55	4	6	1	0	0	1	0	2	9	0.109	.248 (-56%)	.314 (-55%)	.326 (-61%)	.640 (-58%)	-498.0
1918	PIT	NL	18	27	1	4	0	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.148	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	321	50	88	620	26	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	SLN	P	21	17	6	45	3	1
1910	SLN	P	43	33	11	74	7	4
1911	SLN	P	51	0	11	98	3	4
1912	SLN	P	43	0	11	87	3	3
1913	SLN	P	42	0	22	75	3	3
1914	PIT	P	37	0	11	59	1	1
1915	PIT	P	37	0	9	92	4	2
1916	PIT	P	31	0	4	64	2	2
1918	PIT	P	16	0	3	26	0	2