Harley Payne, baseball player, 1896-1899

Harley Payne

Born: 1/9/1868 in Windsor, OH, USA

Died: 12/29/1935 in Orwell, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-04-18 | Final Game: 1899-06-08

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Harley Fenwick Payne

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Biography

Harley Payne, born in 1868, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1896 to 1904. He played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, just before the dawn of the modern game, navigating through the evolving styles of play and the increasing professionalism of the sport. Over his career, Payne recorded a win-loss record of 30-36 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.04, demonstrating his capacity as a reliable, if not dominant, presence on the mound. He struck out a total of 148 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's defensive efforts. While Payne's career may not have placed him among the game's most celebrated players, he played a crucial role during an era characterized by a blend of emerging strategies and the lingering influences of the deadball era. His experiences as a pitcher helped shape the strategies of the time, where control and finesse often outweighed sheer power. Payne's contributions to the teams he played for, including the challenges he faced in a rapidly changing sport, underscore the rich tapestry of baseball history during the late 19th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 36 80 72 57 3 0 557.0 678 250 14 136 148 4.04 0

Career ERA 4.04 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — near 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
1896 BRO NL 14 16 34 28 24 2 0 241.7 284 91 58 52 3.39 4.36 (+22%) 2949.4
1897 BRO NL 14 17 40 38 30 1 0 280.0 350 144 71 86 4.63 4.30 (-8%) 2144.9
1898 BRO NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 11 4 3 2 4.00 3.59 (-11%) 0.0
1899 PIT NL 1 3 5 5 2 0 0 26.3 33 11 4 8 3.76 3.85 (+2%) -101.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 222 20 51 4 2 0 24 0 18 15 0.230 0.287 0.266 0.553 -956.6

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.553 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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
1896 BRO NL 38 98 5 21 4 1 0 10 0 9 3 0.214 .290 (-26%) .354 (-21%) .387 (-29%) .741 (-25%) -441.4
1897 BRO NL 41 110 13 26 0 1 0 11 0 8 11 0.236 .291 (-19%) .354 (-19%) .387 (-34%) .741 (-27%) -515.2
1898 BRO NL 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.750 — — — — 0.0
1899 PIT NL 5 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.100 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
P 80 0 23 166 14 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1896 BRO P 34 0 12 76 7 1
1897 BRO OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1897 BRO P 40 0 11 68 5 1
1898 BRO P 1 0 0 4 0 0
1899 PIT P 5 0 0 18 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 80
Left Field 2