Harry Pearce, baseball player, 1917-1919

Harry Pearce

Born: 7/12/1889 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 1/8/1942 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-10-02 | Final Game: 1919-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Harry James Pearce

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Biography

Harry Pearce, born in 1889, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1917 to 1919, during a time when Major League Baseball was beginning to emerge from the shadows of the deadball era. Pearce played primarily as a position player, accumulating 135 games in the major leagues. Throughout his career, he recorded 88 hits and drove in 29 runs, showcasing his contributions at the plate despite finishing with a batting average of .208. Although Pearce did not hit any home runs during his time in the majors, he demonstrated his speed on the basepaths with 11 stolen bases. His playing style reflected the strategic and often conservative approach of the era, emphasizing contact hitting and aggressive baserunning. While he may not have achieved the statistical acclaim of some of his contemporaries, Pearce's presence in the game during the transitional phase of baseball history highlights the diverse talents that contributed to the sport's evolution during the early 1900s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
135 424 42 88 9 5 0 29 11 17 62 0.208 0.247 0.252 0.499 -1814.8

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career SLG .252 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.499 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — 23.3% 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
1917 PHI NL 7 16 2 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHI NL 60 164 16 40 3 2 0 18 5 9 31 0.244 .255 (-4%) .318 (-7%) .326 (-12%) .645 (-10%) -262.8
1919 PHI NL 68 244 24 44 3 3 0 9 6 8 27 0.180 .262 (-31%) .322 (-35%) .347 (-38%) .670 (-36%) -1552.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2B 89 0 177 279 26 38
3B 3 0 1 4 0 0
SS 29 0 57 98 9 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 PHI SS 4 0 7 22 1 1
1918 PHI 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1918 PHI 2B 46 0 97 157 15 18
1918 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 PHI SS 2 0 1 0 2 0
1919 PHI 2B 43 0 80 122 11 20
1919 PHI 3B 2 0 1 4 0 0
1919 PHI SS 23 0 49 76 6 10

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 89
Third Base 3
Shortstop 29