Harry Little, baseball player, 1877-1877

Harry Little

Born: 11/9/1850 in Pocahontas, MO, USA

Died: 2/17/1927 in Cook County, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1877-07-16 | Final Game: 1877-10-06

Throws: R

Full name: Henry Alexander Little

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Biography

Harry Little, born in 1850, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period from July 16, 1877, to October 6, 1877. He played as a position player in the early days of Major League Baseball, a time characterized by the nascent development of the sport and its evolving rules. Little appeared in only four games during his career, where he recorded two hits, resulting in a batting average of .133. Despite not achieving significant offensive success, his participation in the league during this formative era contributed to the growing popularity of baseball in America. Little's career unfolded in the context of a burgeoning professional baseball landscape, where players were beginning to make their mark, and the game was transitioning from its amateur roots. Although he did not hit any home runs or record any RBIs, and he did not steal any bases, Little's involvement in the league reflects the spirit of determination and competition that characterized the players of his time. His legacy, while not marked by statistical acclaim, represents a chapter in baseball history that laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 15 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0.133 0.235 0.133 0.369 0.0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career OBP .235 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.369 vs. league average 0.627 across their career seasons — 41.2% 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
1877 SL3 NL 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1877 LS1 NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1877 SL3 NL 2 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 5 1 0
OF 3 0 6 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1877 SL3 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1877 LS1 2B 1 0 1 5 1 0
1877 SL3 OF 2 0 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Center Field 3