Harry Hooper

⭐ Hall of Fame 1971

Born: 8/24/1887 in Bell Station, CA, USA

Died: 12/18/1974 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-16 | Final Game: 1925-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Harry Bartholomew Hooper

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Biography

Harry Hooper was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball from 1909 until his retirement in 1925. Born in 1887, Hooper played primarily as an outfielder and established himself as a key contributor to the Boston Red Sox during a transformative era in baseball. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 2,309 games, amassing 2,466 hits, 75 home runs, and 817 RBIs, all while maintaining a batting average of .281. His speed on the base paths was notable, as he recorded 375 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively. Hooper was known for his exceptional fielding skills and his capacity to perform in high-pressure situations, which contributed to the success of the teams he played for. He was an integral part of the Red Sox franchise, helping them secure four World Series championships during his tenure. His contributions to the game were recognized when he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971, solidifying his legacy as one of the notable players of the early 20th century. Harry Hooper's impact on the game and his role in the evolution of baseball during the deadball era remain significant highlights of his storied career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2309	8785	1429	2466	389	160	75	817	375	1136	582	0.281	0.368	0.387	0.755	20073.7

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.755 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — +9.8% 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
1909	BOS	AL	81	255	29	72	3	4	0	12	15	16	27	0.282	.244 (+16%)	.306 (+10%)	.312 (+4%)	.618 (+7%)	317.9
1910	BOS	AL	155	584	81	156	9	10	2	27	40	62	53	0.267	.249 (+7%)	.317 (+9%)	.326 (avg)	.644 (+4%)	650.9
1911	BOS	AL	130	524	93	163	20	6	4	45	38	73	43	0.311	.266 (+17%)	.336 (+19%)	.356 (+11%)	.693 (+15%)	1783.6
1912	BOS	AL	147	590	98	143	20	12	2	53	29	66	47	0.242	.268 (-10%)	.335 (-3%)	.358 (-9%)	.694 (-6%)	-637.7
1913	BOS	AL	148	586	100	169	29	12	4	40	26	60	51	0.288	.259 (+11%)	.325 (+11%)	.345 (+16%)	.670 (+13%)	1507.2
1914	BOS	AL	142	530	85	137	23	15	1	41	19	58	47	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.322 (+4%)	.339 (+7%)	.661 (+6%)	577.2
1915	BOS	AL	149	566	90	133	20	13	2	51	22	89	36	0.235	.250 (-6%)	.318 (+7%)	.332 (-2%)	.651 (+3%)	526.0
1916	BOS	AL	151	575	75	156	20	11	1	37	27	80	35	0.271	.248 (+9%)	.314 (+15%)	.326 (+7%)	.640 (+11%)	1408.3
1917	BOS	AL	151	559	89	143	21	11	3	45	21	80	40	0.256	.248 (+3%)	.312 (+14%)	.323 (+8%)	.635 (+11%)	1371.3
1918	BOS	AL	126	474	81	137	26	13	1	44	24	75	25	0.289	.255 (+13%)	.318 (+23%)	.326 (+24%)	.645 (+23%)	2247.4
1919	BOS	AL	128	491	76	131	25	6	3	49	23	79	28	0.267	.262 (+2%)	.322 (+16%)	.347 (+4%)	.670 (+10%)	1224.8
1920	BOS	AL	139	536	91	167	30	17	7	53	16	88	27	0.312	.271 (+15%)	.331 (+24%)	.363 (+30%)	.694 (+27%)	3034.2
1921	CHW	AL	108	419	74	137	26	5	8	58	13	55	21	0.327	.286 (+14%)	.344 (+18%)	.395 (+19%)	.739 (+19%)	1662.8
1922	CHW	AL	152	602	111	183	35	8	11	80	16	68	33	0.304	.285 (+6%)	.345 (+10%)	.397 (+12%)	.743 (+11%)	1464.3
1923	CHW	AL	145	576	87	166	32	4	10	65	18	68	22	0.288	.282 (+2%)	.344 (+7%)	.390 (+5%)	.734 (+6%)	892.5
1924	CHW	AL	130	476	107	156	27	8	10	62	16	65	26	0.328	.283 (+15%)	.345 (+20%)	.389 (+24%)	.734 (+22%)	2256.2
1925	CHW	AL	127	442	62	117	23	5	6	55	12	54	21	0.265	.288 (-8%)	.349 (avg)	.407 (-7%)	.756 (-3%)	-213.2

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	0	0	1	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
24	92	13	27	3	2	2	6	11	11	0.293

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1918	WS	BOS	6	20	0	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.200
1916	WS	BOS	5	21	6	7	1	1	0	1	3	1	0.333
1915	WS	BOS	5	20	4	7	0	0	2	3	2	4	0.350
1912	WS	BOS	8	31	3	9	2	1	0	2	4	4	0.290

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2284	224	3981	344	151	81
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	BOS	OF	74	69	124	14	7	3
1910	BOS	OF	155	155	241	30	18	7
1911	BOS	OF	130	0	181	27	10	1
1912	BOS	OF	147	0	220	22	9	6
1913	BOS	OF	147	0	248	25	9	7
1913	BOS	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	BOS	OF	140	0	231	23	7	5
1915	BOS	OF	149	0	255	23	8	7
1916	BOS	OF	151	0	266	19	10	5
1917	BOS	OF	151	0	245	20	8	3
1918	BOS	OF	126	0	221	16	9	8
1919	BOS	OF	128	0	262	19	6	2
1920	BOS	OF	139	0	263	22	11	2
1921	CHA	OF	108	0	182	12	5	3
1922	CHA	OF	149	0	288	19	12	7
1923	CHA	OF	143	0	272	15	12	3
1924	CHA	OF	123	0	251	22	4	8
1925	CHA	OF	124	0	231	16	6	4