Tommy Harper

Born: 10/14/1940 in Oak Grove, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-04-09 | Final Game: 1976-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

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Biography

Tommy Harper was a dynamic position player whose career spanned from 1962 to 1976. Born in 1940, he made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented style of play. Over his 14-year career, Harper played in 1,810 games, accumulating 1,609 hits and 146 home runs, while driving in 567 runs. His batting average settled at .257, but it was his speed on the base paths that truly distinguished him; he stole 408 bases, showcasing his ability to change the game with his agility and athleticism. Harper was selected as an All-Star once, a testament to his talent and contributions to the teams he played for, including the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds. His role as a versatile outfielder and infielder allowed him to be a key player in various lineups, and he was known for his ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities. Beyond his statistics, Harper's career was emblematic of a generation of players who helped pave the way for future stars, blending speed with power in an era that increasingly valued both aspects of the game. His legacy endures as a player who not only excelled statistically but also embodied the spirit of competitiveness and adaptability during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1810	6269	972	1609	256	36	146	567	408	753	1080	0.257	0.338	0.379	0.717	7219.6

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.717 vs. league average 0.687 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
1962	CIN	NL	6	23	1	4	0	0	0	1	1	2	6	0.174	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	CIN	NL	129	408	67	106	12	3	10	37	12	44	72	0.260	.246 (+5%)	.308 (+8%)	.371 (+2%)	.680 (+5%)	455.8
1964	CIN	NL	102	317	42	77	5	2	4	22	24	39	56	0.243	.250 (-3%)	.312 (+4%)	.377 (-18%)	.690 (-8%)	-328.8
1965	CIN	NL	159	646	126	166	28	3	18	64	35	78	127	0.257	.245 (+5%)	.310 (+9%)	.371 (+6%)	.682 (+7%)	1118.9
1966	CIN	NL	149	553	85	154	22	5	5	31	29	57	85	0.278	.248 (+12%)	.309 (+12%)	.376 (-3%)	.685 (+4%)	582.3
1967	CIN	NL	103	365	55	82	17	3	7	22	23	43	51	0.225	.242 (-7%)	.306 (avg)	.357 (-3%)	.663 (-2%)	-86.1
1968	CLE	AL	130	235	26	51	15	2	6	26	11	26	56	0.217	.236 (-8%)	.298 (-1%)	.340 (+10%)	.638 (+5%)	173.1
1969	SE1	AL	148	537	78	126	10	2	9	41	73	95	90	0.235	.248 (-5%)	.320 (+9%)	.369 (-16%)	.689 (-4%)	-54.0
1970	ATL	AL	154	604	104	179	35	4	31	82	38	77	107	0.296	.253 (+17%)	.325 (+16%)	.385 (+35%)	.711 (+26%)	3238.4
1971	ATL	AL	152	585	79	151	26	3	14	52	25	65	92	0.258	.249 (+4%)	.316 (+5%)	.365 (+5%)	.682 (+5%)	657.2
1972	BOS	AL	144	556	92	141	29	2	14	49	25	67	104	0.254	.243 (+4%)	.310 (+10%)	.353 (+10%)	.664 (+10%)	1162.9
1973	BOS	AL	147	566	92	159	23	3	17	71	54	61	93	0.281	.256 (+9%)	.325 (+8%)	.378 (+12%)	.703 (+10%)	1171.2
1974	BOS	AL	118	443	66	105	15	3	5	24	28	46	65	0.237	.256 (-8%)	.324 (-4%)	.369 (-14%)	.693 (-9%)	-698.4
1975	LAA	AL	89	285	40	68	10	1	3	31	19	38	51	0.239	.257 (-7%)	.327 (+1%)	.374 (-17%)	.701 (-9%)	-355.3
1975	OAK	AL	34	69	11	22	4	0	2	7	7	5	9	0.319	.257 (+24%)	.327 (+14%)	.374 (+24%)	.701 (+19%)	-355.3
1976	BAL	AL	46	77	8	18	5	0	1	7	4	10	16	0.234	.255 (-8%)	.320 (-1%)	.360 (-6%)	.681 (-4%)	-39.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1975	ALCS	OAK	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	36	28	219	9	5	23
2B	85	78	166	201	16	44
3B	270	257	270	526	48	43
OF	1227	1089	2168	51	31	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	CIN	3B	6	6	6	7	1	1
1963	CIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1963	CIN	OF	118	106	224	7	4	1
1964	CIN	3B	2	0	0	2	0	0
1964	CIN	OF	92	84	149	4	1	2
1965	CIN	2B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1965	CIN	3B	2	1	0	4	0	0
1965	CIN	OF	159	156	277	6	5	0
1966	CIN	OF	147	134	257	5	1	2
1967	CIN	OF	100	89	208	6	1	0
1968	CLE	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1968	CLE	OF	115	54	121	0	2	0
1969	SE1	2B	59	57	113	145	11	33
1969	SE1	3B	59	58	70	123	10	9
1969	SE1	OF	26	22	49	0	1	0
1970	ML4	2B	22	21	50	54	4	10
1970	ML4	3B	128	126	123	275	24	23
1970	ML4	OF	13	5	19	1	0	0
1971	ML4	2B	1	0	1	1	1	1
1971	ML4	3B	70	66	71	115	13	10
1971	ML4	OF	90	80	155	2	4	0
1972	BOS	OF	144	144	321	4	5	4
1973	BOS	OF	143	142	251	13	4	2
1974	BOS	OF	61	58	105	2	2	0
1975	CAL	1B	19	14	117	6	1	15
1975	CAL	OF	9	9	15	1	1	0
1975	OAK	1B	16	14	100	3	4	8
1975	OAK	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1975	OAK	OF	9	6	17	0	0	0
1976	BAL	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1976	BAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0