Harland Rowe, baseball player, 1916-1916

Harland Rowe

Born: 4/20/1896 in Springvale, ME, USA

Died: 5/26/1969 in Springvale, ME, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-06-23 | Final Game: 1916-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Harland Stimson Rowe

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Biography

Harland Rowe was a professional baseball player born in 1896, who played as a position player during a brief career in Major League Baseball from June 23, 1916, to September 27, 1916. Rowe's time in the big leagues was limited to just 17 games, during which he recorded 5 hits and drove in 3 runs, resulting in a batting average of .139. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, Rowe's contributions as a player during this period reflected the challenges many athletes faced in the early days of professional baseball, particularly in an era characterized by fierce competition and evolving playing styles. Rowe's career unfolded during a transitional time in baseball history, shortly before the onset of the lively ball era, when offensive production began to rise significantly. Despite his limited performance, he was part of the rich tapestry of the game that would eventually see the emergence of more prolific hitters and the breaking of numerous records. Though his major league tenure was brief, Rowe's participation in the sport during its formative years serves as a reminder of the many players whose contributions, while not always celebrated, helped shape the future of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 36 2 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 8 0.139 0.184 0.167 0.351 0.0

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.351 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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
1916 PHA AL 17 36 2 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 8 0.139 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 8 0 4 12 3 0
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 PHA 3B 8 0 4 12 3 0
1916 PHA OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 8
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maine at Orono Orono ME 1915, 1916