Rit Harrison

Born: 9/16/1849 in Haverstraw, NY, USA

Died: 11/7/1888 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-05-20 | Final Game: 1875-05-20

Full name: Washington Ritter Harrison

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Biography

Rit Harrison was a 19th-century baseball player born in 1849, who made a brief but notable appearance in the early days of professional baseball. His career spanned a single day on May 20, 1875, during which he played one game as a position player. In that game, Harrison showcased his skills by recording two hits and driving in one run, resulting in an impressive batting average of 0.5. Despite his limited playing time, his contributions to the game occurred during a transformative era in baseball, when the sport was beginning to gain popularity and evolve into a more organized, professional endeavor. Although Rit Harrison's professional career was short-lived, his performance in that singular game reflects the excitement and unpredictability of early baseball. The 1870s marked a period of rapid growth in the sport, as teams and leagues began to form and a more structured approach to the game emerged. Harrison's entry into the annals of baseball history, albeit brief, serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the foundation of the sport, paving the way for future generations of athletes. His legacy, though modest, is an essential part of the rich tapestry that is baseball's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 0.500 0.750 1.250 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +97.0% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +91.8% above league average.

Career SLG .750 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +142.0% above league average.

Career OPS 1.250 vs. league average 0.571 across their career seasons — +119.0% 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
1875 NH1 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 0 1 2 0
SS 1 0 0 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 NH1 C 1 0 0 1 2 0
1875 NH1 SS 1 0 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
Shortstop 1