Harry Lunte, baseball player, 1919-1920

Harry Lunte

Born: 9/15/1892 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 7/27/1965 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-05-19 | Final Game: 1920-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Harry August Lunte

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Biography

Harry Lunte was a professional baseball player born in 1892, who played primarily as a position player during the early years of the 20th century. His Major League career spanned from 1919 to 1920, during which he appeared in 49 games. Lunte recorded a total of 29 hits, contributing to a career batting average of .196. While he did not hit any home runs, he managed to drive in 9 runs throughout his brief time in the league. Additionally, Lunte did not record any stolen bases, reflecting a playing style that was likely more focused on contact than on speed. Lunte's time in Major League Baseball coincided with the post-World War I era, a period marked by a transition in the game as it moved away from the deadball style that had dominated the previous decade. Although his statistical contributions were modest, Lunte was part of a generation of players that paved the way for future stars in a rapidly evolving sport. His career, while short-lived, is a testament to the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 148 8 29 2 0 0 9 0 6 13 0.196 0.232 0.209 0.442 -824.5

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career SLG .209 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.442 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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
1919 CLE AL 26 77 2 15 2 0 0 2 0 1 7 0.195 .262 (-26%) .322 (-33%) .347 (-37%) .670 (-35%) -429.8
1920 CLE AL 23 71 6 14 0 0 0 7 0 5 6 0.197 .271 (-27%) .331 (-25%) .363 (-46%) .694 (-36%) -394.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 3 2 0 0
SS 45 0 65 128 9 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 CLE SS 24 0 37 64 7 5
1920 CLE 2B 2 0 3 2 0 0
1920 CLE SS 21 0 28 64 2 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 3
Shortstop 45