Hub Hart, baseball player, 1905-1907

Hub Hart

Born: 2/2/1878 in Everett, MA, USA

Died: 10/10/1960 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-07-16 | Final Game: 1907-10-05

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: James Henry Hart

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Biography

Hub Hart was a professional baseball player born in 1878, who played in the Major Leagues from 1905 to 1907. He was primarily a position player and spent his career with teams during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the early development of the modern game following the deadball era. Hart appeared in a total of 57 games, where he recorded 27 hits and drove in 11 runs, finishing his career with a batting average of .213. While he did not hit any home runs, he managed to steal one base, illustrating his modest speed on the field. Hart's time in Major League Baseball was relatively brief, and he played during a time when the sport was beginning to evolve with the introduction of new playing styles and strategies. Though he may not have left a lasting statistical legacy, his contributions came during an era that laid the groundwork for future generations of players. His career, spanning just over two seasons, reflected the challenges and competition of the early 20th century baseball landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 127 10 27 1 0 0 11 1 10 19 0.213 0.275 0.220 0.496 21.6

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.496 vs. league average 0.622 across their career seasons — 20.3% 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
1905 CHW AL 11 20 3 2 0 0 0 4 0 3 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1906 CHW AL 17 37 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.162 — — — — 0.0
1907 CHW AL 29 70 6 19 1 0 0 7 1 5 10 0.271 .245 (+11%) .304 (+8%) .308 (-8%) .613 (avg) 21.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 47 28 144 32 8 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 CHA C 7 4 23 2 0 0
1906 CHA C 15 7 36 7 3 1
1907 CHA C 25 17 85 23 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 47

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Boston College Chestnut Hill MA 1900
Georgetown University Washington DC 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905