Harry Harper, baseball player, 1913-1923

Harry Harper

Born: 4/24/1895 in Hackensack, NJ, USA

Died: 4/23/1963 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-06-27 | Final Game: 1923-05-08

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Harry Clayton Harper

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Biography

Harry Harper, born in 1895, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1913 to 1923. Over the course of a decade, he made a notable impact in the Major Leagues, finishing with a record of 57-76 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.87. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 623 strikeouts throughout his career, complemented by 5 saves. Harper's performance on the mound placed him among the more reliable pitchers of his era, contributing significantly to his teams' efforts during the early years of the 20th century. Playing during a time when the sport was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game, Harper's skill set was characterized by his ability to control the game with effective pitching rather than relying on high strikeout rates alone. His contributions to the teams he played for, particularly in high-pressure situations, underscored his importance in the league during the formative years of modern baseball. Harper's legacy is marked by his consistent performance and the challenges he faced as a pitcher in a rapidly evolving game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
57 76 219 171 66 12 5 1256.0 1100 400 26 582 623 2.87 0

Career ERA 2.87 vs. league average 3.19 across their career seasons — 10.2% better 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
1913 WSN AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 12.7 10 5 5 9 3.55 3.07 (-16%) -
1914 WSN AL 2 1 23 3 1 0 2 57.0 45 22 35 50 3.47 2.93 (-19%) -
1915 WSN AL 4 4 19 10 5 2 2 86.3 66 17 40 54 1.77 2.90 (+39%) -
1916 WSN AL 14 10 36 34 13 2 0 249.7 209 68 101 149 2.45 2.78 (+12%) -
1917 WSN AL 11 12 31 31 10 4 0 179.3 145 60 106 99 3.01 2.69 (-12%) -
1918 WSN AL 11 10 35 32 14 3 1 244.0 182 59 104 78 2.18 2.83 (+23%) -
1919 WSN AL 6 21 35 31 8 0 0 208.0 220 86 97 87 3.72 3.09 (-21%) -
1920 BOS AL 5 14 27 22 11 1 0 162.7 163 55 66 71 3.04 3.45 (+12%) -1888.4
1921 NYY AL 4 3 8 7 4 0 0 52.7 52 22 25 22 3.76 4.02 (+6%) -
1923 BRO NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.7 8 6 3 4 14.73 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
220 402 19 59 8 0 0 19 3 15 120 0.147 0.183 0.167 0.350 -2365.4

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.350 vs. league average 0.677 across their career seasons — 48.3% 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
1913 WSN AL 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1914 WSN AL 23 12 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1915 WSN AL 19 25 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1916 WSN AL 36 87 6 18 2 0 0 1 1 2 21 0.207 .248 (-17%) .314 (-26%) .326 (-30%) .640 (-28%) -379.8
1917 WSN AL 31 60 1 7 1 0 0 2 1 1 15 0.117 .248 (-53%) .312 (-54%) .323 (-59%) .635 (-56%) -514.6
1918 WSN AL 36 82 3 11 1 0 0 5 0 5 31 0.134 .255 (-47%) .318 (-42%) .326 (-55%) .645 (-49%) -622.4
1919 WSN AL 35 65 3 11 3 0 0 7 0 1 17 0.169 .262 (-35%) .322 (-44%) .347 (-38%) .670 (-41%) -438.6
1920 BOS AL 27 50 3 6 1 0 0 1 0 5 20 0.120 .271 (-56%) .331 (-40%) .363 (-61%) .694 (-51%) -410.0
1921 NYY AL 8 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1923 BRO NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
1921 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 1.3 3 3 2 1 20.25

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1921 WS NYA 0 0 1 1 0 1.3 3 3 2 1 20.25

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 219 0 40 240 29 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 WS1 P 4 0 1 4 2 1
1914 WS1 P 23 0 0 11 3 0
1915 WS1 P 19 0 0 15 2 0
1916 WS1 P 36 0 8 46 4 4
1917 WS1 P 31 0 6 37 9 5
1918 WS1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 WS1 P 35 0 9 45 3 1
1919 WS1 P 35 0 10 47 3 2
1920 BOS P 27 0 1 31 3 1
1921 NYA P 8 0 5 4 0 0
1923 BRO P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 219
Left Field 1