Harry Schafer

Born: 8/14/1846 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/28/1935 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-05 | Final Game: 1878-08-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 143 lbs

Full name: Harry C. Schafer

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Biography

Harry Schafer was a notable position player in the early days of professional baseball, with a career that spanned from 1871 to 1878. Born in 1846, Schafer made his mark during a formative period in the sport, when baseball was transitioning from its amateur roots to a more organized and competitive professional landscape. Over the course of his career, he played in 367 games, amassing a total of 449 hits and achieving a batting average of .271. His offensive contributions included 215 runs batted in and 4 home runs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs during a time when pitching dominated the game. In addition to his hitting prowess, Schafer was known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 35 stolen bases. His playing style reflected the aggressive and fast-paced nature of baseball during the 1870s, a period characterized by rapid changes in strategy and rules. Schafer's performances contributed to the evolving narrative of baseball, and he remains a significant figure in the history of the game as one of the players who helped shape the transition into the modern era of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
367	1655	339	449	64	15	4	215	35	12	45	0.271	0.277	0.335	0.612	-650.1

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.612 vs. league average 0.619 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
1871	BS1		31	149	38	42	7	5	0	28	13	3	1	0.282	.286 (-2%)	.311 (-5%)	.383 (+3%)	.695 (avg)	-42.4
1872	BS1		48	226	51	65	10	4	1	35	3	0	8	0.288	.285 (+1%)	.296 (-3%)	.347 (+9%)	.644 (+4%)	75.7
1873	BS1		60	296	65	79	12	2	2	42	14	3	4	0.267	.290 (-8%)	.304 (-10%)	.357 (-4%)	.661 (-7%)	-354.2
1874	BS1		71	327	69	87	10	2	1	45	2	1	5	0.266	.273 (-3%)	.282 (-5%)	.333 (-5%)	.615 (-5%)	-245.1
1875	BS1		52	222	49	64	9	0	0	17	3	1	8	0.288	.253 (+14%)	.260 (+12%)	.309 (+6%)	.570 (+9%)	281.4
1876	BSN	NL	70	286	47	72	11	0	0	35	0	4	11	0.252	.265 (-5%)	.277 (-6%)	.320 (-10%)	.598 (-8%)	-313.6
1877	BSN	NL	33	141	20	39	5	2	0	13	0	0	7	0.277	.271 (+2%)	.289 (-4%)	.337 (+1%)	.626 (-2%)	-52.0
1878	BSN	NL	2	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	322	145	559	709	380	54
C	2	0	2	0	2	0
OF	44	5	55	4	23	1
SS	2	0	1	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	BS1	3B	31	31	49	79	59	7
1872	BS1	3B	43	43	73	117	50	6
1872	BS1	C	2	0	2	0	2	0
1872	BS1	OF	5	5	7	1	1	0
1873	BS1	3B	47	0	90	78	71	11
1873	BS1	OF	13	0	28	2	11	1
1874	BS1	3B	71	71	136	175	85	17
1874	BS1	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1875	BS1	3B	51	0	73	109	47	4
1875	BS1	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1876	BSN	3B	70	0	122	146	63	8
1877	BSN	3B	9	0	16	5	5	1
1877	BSN	OF	23	0	17	1	11	0
1877	BSN	SS	1	0	1	2	1	0
1878	BSN	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0