Harry Scherer

Born: 1868 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 4/2/1897 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-07-24 | Final Game: 1889-07-24

Full name: Harry E. Scherer

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Biography

Harry Scherer was a professional baseball player born in 1868, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball on July 24, 1889. His career, although short-lived, is notable for the unique circumstances surrounding the era he played in, often referred to as the early days of professional baseball. Scherer participated in only one game, where he managed to secure one hit, resulting in a batting average of .333—a notable achievement given the limited opportunities he had to showcase his talents. Despite the brevity of his career, Scherer's contribution to the game reflects the transitional period of baseball's development in the late 19th century. At a time when the sport was evolving from regional pastimes to a national pastime, players like Scherer were part of the foundation that would support the future growth of Major League Baseball. His experience, though limited to a single game, exemplifies the challenges and opportunities faced by players during an era marked by fierce competition and the establishment of the sport's professional structure.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	0.333	0.333	0.667	0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +26.4% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.692 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
1889	LS2	AA	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	2	0	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1889	LS2	OF	1	0	2	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Center Field	1