Toby Harrah

Born: 10/26/1948 in Sissonville, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-05 | Final Game: 1986-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Colbert Dale Harrah

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Biography

Toby Harrah, born in 1948, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who enjoyed a distinguished career spanning from 1969 to 1986. Harrah played in 2,155 games, during which he accumulated 1,954 hits, 195 home runs, and 918 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .264. Known for his versatility on the field, he excelled at both shortstop and third base, showcasing a keen defensive prowess that complemented his offensive contributions. Harrah's speed on the bases was notable as well, with a total of 238 stolen bases, making him a multifaceted threat in the lineup. Throughout his career, Harrah was recognized for his talent, earning four All-Star selections, which highlighted his status as one of the top players of his era. Playing primarily during the 1970s and 1980s, a time marked by transformative changes in the game, Harrah adapted to the evolving styles of play and made significant contributions to the teams he represented, including the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers. His legacy as a durable and reliable player remains evident, as he left an indelible mark on the franchises he played for and on the game itself.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2155	7402	1115	1954	307	40	195	918	238	1153	868	0.264	0.365	0.395	0.760	15470.4

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

Career SLG .395 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.760 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — +8.0% 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
1969	WS2	AL	8	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	WS2	AL	127	383	45	88	11	3	2	22	10	40	48	0.230	.249 (-8%)	.316 (-5%)	.365 (-21%)	.682 (-13%)	-918.8
1972	TEX	AL	116	374	47	97	14	3	1	31	16	34	31	0.259	.243 (+6%)	.310 (+2%)	.353 (-9%)	.664 (-4%)	-282.1
1973	TEX	AL	118	461	64	120	16	1	10	50	10	46	49	0.260	.256 (+1%)	.325 (+1%)	.378 (-4%)	.703 (-2%)	-93.8
1974	TEX	AL	161	573	79	149	23	2	21	74	15	50	65	0.260	.256 (+1%)	.324 (-2%)	.369 (+13%)	.693 (+6%)	568.8
1975	TEX	AL	151	522	81	153	24	1	20	93	23	98	71	0.293	.257 (+14%)	.327 (+23%)	.374 (+22%)	.701 (+23%)	2746.7
1976	TEX	AL	155	584	64	152	21	1	15	67	8	91	59	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.320 (+13%)	.360 (+4%)	.681 (+8%)	1260.4
1977	TEX	AL	159	539	90	142	25	5	27	87	27	109	73	0.263	.264 (avg)	.329 (+19%)	.401 (+19%)	.730 (+19%)	2595.7
1978	TEX	AL	139	450	56	103	17	3	12	59	31	83	66	0.229	.257 (-11%)	.323 (+8%)	.378 (-5%)	.702 (+1%)	368.6
1979	CLE	AL	149	527	99	147	25	1	20	77	20	89	60	0.279	.265 (+5%)	.329 (+18%)	.397 (+12%)	.727 (+14%)	1932.9
1980	CLE	AL	160	561	100	150	22	4	11	72	17	98	60	0.267	.264 (+1%)	.326 (+16%)	.387 (-2%)	.714 (+6%)	1157.2
1981	CLE	AL	103	361	64	105	12	4	5	44	12	57	44	0.291	.255 (+14%)	.320 (+19%)	.368 (+5%)	.688 (+12%)	950.8
1982	CLE	AL	162	602	100	183	29	4	25	78	17	84	52	0.304	.261 (+16%)	.324 (+23%)	.388 (+26%)	.712 (+25%)	3366.9
1983	CLE	AL	138	526	81	140	23	1	9	53	16	75	49	0.266	.260 (+2%)	.324 (+12%)	.389 (-6%)	.714 (+2%)	532.2
1984	NYY	AL	88	253	40	55	9	4	1	26	3	42	28	0.217	.259 (-16%)	.322 (+3%)	.384 (-23%)	.707 (-11%)	-396.9
1985	TEX	AL	126	396	65	107	18	1	9	44	11	113	60	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.323 (+34%)	.390 (-1%)	.714 (+15%)	1879.0
1986	TEX	AL	95	289	36	63	18	2	7	41	2	44	53	0.218	.257 (-15%)	.325 (-1%)	.395 (-7%)	.720 (-4%)	-197.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	244	223	418	620	18	130
3B	1099	1050	781	1942	106	177
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	813	751	1331	2403	155	458

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	WS2	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	WS2	3B	7	5	6	14	1	1
1971	WS2	SS	116	97	181	307	23	69
1972	TEX	SS	106	104	166	308	20	64
1973	TEX	3B	52	47	39	79	8	4
1973	TEX	SS	76	70	116	253	19	41
1974	TEX	3B	3	3	2	8	0	0
1974	TEX	SS	158	157	281	466	29	98
1975	TEX	2B	21	19	39	54	5	10
1975	TEX	3B	28	11	16	52	2	4
1975	TEX	SS	118	115	198	375	22	68
1976	TEX	3B	5	5	4	8	1	1
1976	TEX	SS	146	146	290	473	36	81
1977	TEX	3B	159	157	108	278	15	20
1977	TEX	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1978	TEX	3B	91	85	54	167	8	15
1978	TEX	SS	49	47	75	163	3	25
1979	CLE	3B	127	124	91	160	16	19
1979	CLE	SS	33	15	22	55	3	11
1980	CLE	3B	156	156	120	317	13	27
1980	CLE	SS	2	0	1	2	0	1
1981	CLE	3B	101	101	63	179	13	12
1981	CLE	SS	3	0	1	1	0	0
1982	CLE	2B	3	0	0	0	0	0
1982	CLE	3B	159	158	126	279	12	25
1982	CLE	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1983	CLE	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1983	CLE	3B	137	136	101	273	11	32
1984	NYA	2B	4	2	1	4	0	0
1984	NYA	3B	74	62	51	128	6	17
1984	NYA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1985	TEX	2B	122	119	212	351	6	71
1985	TEX	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1986	TEX	2B	93	83	166	211	7	49