Mike Mowrey

Born: 3/24/1884 in Brown's Mill, PA, USA

Died: 3/20/1947 in Chambersburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-24 | Final Game: 1917-08-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Harry Harlan Mowrey

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Biography

Mike Mowrey was a professional baseball player born in 1884, whose career spanned from 1905 to 1917. A versatile position player, Mowrey showcased his skills in a total of 1,276 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He accumulated 1,099 hits and achieved a batting average of .256, reflecting his steady presence at the plate. His offensive contributions included 461 RBIs and 7 home runs, while he also displayed notable speed on the bases, recording 167 stolen bases throughout his career. Mowrey played in an era characterized by significant changes in the game, transitioning from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. While not a superstar by the standards of his time, Mowrey's consistent performance and versatility helped him carve out a respectable career in the early days of baseball, leaving a legacy that reflects the evolution of the sport during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1276	4291	485	1099	183	54	7	461	167	469	366	0.256	0.334	0.329	0.663	2373.4

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.663 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — near 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	CIN	NL	7	30	4	8	1	0	0	6	0	1	3	0.267	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	CIN	NL	21	53	3	17	3	0	0	6	2	5	10	0.321	.247 (+30%)	.307 (+23%)	.315 (+20%)	.622 (+22%)	176.0
1907	CIN	NL	138	448	43	113	16	6	1	44	10	35	33	0.252	.245 (+3%)	.304 (+1%)	.308 (+4%)	.613 (+3%)	169.3
1908	CIN	NL	77	227	17	50	9	1	0	23	5	12	14	0.220	.240 (-8%)	.298 (-11%)	.306 (-12%)	.605 (-12%)	-436.2
1909	CIN	NL	38	115	10	22	5	0	0	5	2	20	6	0.191	.244 (-22%)	.306 (+2%)	.312 (-25%)	.618 (-12%)	-129.8
1909	STL	NL	12	29	3	7	1	0	0	4	1	4	3	0.241	—	—	—	—	-129.8
1910	STL	NL	143	489	69	138	24	6	2	70	21	67	38	0.282	.249 (+13%)	.317 (+18%)	.326 (+13%)	.644 (+15%)	1647.5
1911	STL	NL	137	471	59	126	29	7	0	61	15	59	46	0.268	.266 (avg)	.336 (+6%)	.356 (+1%)	.693 (+3%)	376.6
1912	STL	NL	114	408	59	104	13	8	2	50	19	46	29	0.255	.268 (-5%)	.335 (avg)	.358 (-5%)	.694 (-3%)	-166.0
1913	STL	NL	132	450	61	117	18	4	0	33	21	53	40	0.260	.259 (avg)	.325 (+5%)	.345 (-8%)	.670 (-2%)	9.8
1914	PIT	NL	79	284	24	72	7	5	1	25	8	22	20	0.254	.255 (-1%)	.322 (-2%)	.339 (-4%)	.661 (-3%)	-158.5
1915	PTF	FL	151	521	56	146	26	6	1	49	40	66	39	0.280	.250 (+12%)	.318 (+15%)	.332 (+8%)	.651 (+11%)	1329.6
1916	BRO	NL	144	495	57	121	22	6	0	60	16	50	60	0.244	.248 (-2%)	.314 (+2%)	.326 (-4%)	.640 (-1%)	-35.8
1917	BRO	NL	83	271	20	58	9	5	0	25	7	29	25	0.214	.248 (-14%)	.312 (-6%)	.323 (-12%)	.635 (-9%)	-409.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	17	2	3	0	0	0	1	3	2	0.176

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1916	WS	BRO	5	17	2	3	0	0	0	1	3	2	0.176

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	11	8	22	23	3	1
3B	1196	364	1363	2363	221	172
OF	3	3	10	0	1	0
SS	29	26	48	85	18	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	CIN	3B	7	7	6	16	7	1
1906	CIN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1906	CIN	3B	15	14	20	33	4	1
1906	CIN	SS	1	1	1	4	0	0
1907	CIN	3B	127	127	167	214	29	14
1907	CIN	SS	11	10	11	31	6	0
1908	CIN	2B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1908	CIN	3B	56	56	51	110	11	6
1908	CIN	OF	3	3	10	0	1	0
1908	CIN	SS	3	2	3	7	3	0
1909	CIN	3B	22	19	16	38	3	3
1909	CIN	SS	13	13	32	43	9	8
1909	SLN	2B	7	7	18	17	3	0
1909	SLN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1910	SLN	3B	141	141	171	301	37	30
1911	SLN	3B	134	0	174	267	26	19
1911	SLN	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1912	SLN	3B	108	0	131	220	26	22
1913	SLN	3B	131	0	143	284	21	23
1914	PIT	3B	78	0	83	156	10	8
1915	PTF	3B	151	0	174	268	19	15
1916	BRO	3B	144	0	154	291	16	17
1917	BRO	2B	2	0	4	6	0	1
1917	BRO	3B	80	0	73	164	12	13