Harry Stovey, baseball player, 122 home runs, 1880-1893

Harry Stovey

Born: 12/20/1856 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 9/20/1937 in New Bedford, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-05-01 | Final Game: 1893-07-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Harry Duffield Stovey

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Biography

Harry Stovey, born in 1856, was a prominent professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1880 to 1893. As a key figure in the early days of Major League Baseball, Stovey played primarily as a position player and made significant contributions to the game during the late 19th century, an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensively oriented styles of play that would follow. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,489 games, showcasing his exceptional hitting ability with a career batting average of .288. Stovey finished his career with 1,775 hits, 122 home runs, and 912 RBIs, solidifying his reputation as one of the era's top power hitters. His speed on the basepaths was also notable, as he recorded 509 stolen bases, demonstrating his versatility and aggressive playing style. Stovey's contributions not only reflected his personal skills but also highlighted the evolving strategies of baseball during his time, as teams began to emphasize both power hitting and speed on the bases. His legacy remains significant, marking him as one of the early stars of the game and a pivotal figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.3 15 7 0 3 7 6.75 0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.16 across their career seasons — 113.8% worse than 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
1880 WOR NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 3 3 3 4.50 — 0.0
1883 PH4 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 3 0 4 9.00 — 0.0
1886 PH4 AA 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 2 1 0 0 27.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1489 6153 1495 1775 348 176 122 912 509 664 452 0.288 0.361 0.462 0.822 29647.5

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +13.6% above league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career SLG .462 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +35.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.822 vs. league average 0.653 across their career seasons — +26.0% above 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
1880 WOR NL 83 355 76 94 21 14 6 28 0 12 46 0.265 .244 (+8%) .267 (+8%) .319 (+42%) .586 (+27%) 1270.9
1881 WOR NL 75 341 57 92 25 7 2 30 0 12 23 0.270 .260 (+4%) .290 (+2%) .338 (+19%) .628 (+11%) 494.6
1882 WOR NL 84 360 90 104 13 10 5 26 0 22 34 0.289 .248 (+16%) .275 (+20%) .329 (+28%) .605 (+24%) 1375.5
1883 PH4 AA 94 421 110 128 31 6 14 66 0 27 0 0.304 .257 (+18%) .285 (+21%) .345 (+46%) .631 (+35%) 2418.9
1884 PH4 AA 104 448 124 146 22 23 10 83 0 26 0 0.326 .243 (+34%) .278 (+32%) .327 (+67%) .606 (+51%) 3540.4
1885 PH4 AA 112 486 130 153 27 9 13 75 0 39 0 0.315 .244 (+29%) .287 (+29%) .325 (+50%) .613 (+40%) 3289.3
1886 PH4 AA 123 489 115 144 28 11 7 59 68 64 0 0.294 .246 (+19%) .302 (+25%) .331 (+32%) .634 (+29%) 2656.4
1887 PH4 AA 124 497 125 142 31 12 4 77 74 56 38 0.286 .270 (+6%) .331 (+10%) .373 (+12%) .705 (+12%) 1198.0
1888 PH4 AA 130 530 127 152 25 20 9 65 87 62 69 0.287 .238 (+20%) .290 (+25%) .319 (+44%) .610 (+35%) 3264.8
1889 PH4 AA 137 556 152 171 38 13 19 119 63 77 68 0.308 .263 (+17%) .334 (+18%) .357 (+47%) .691 (+33%) 3553.9
1890 BSP PL 121 496 145 148 26 13 12 88 97 82 40 0.298 .260 (+15%) .336 (+20%) .351 (+36%) .687 (+28%) 2791.6
1891 BSN NL 134 544 118 152 31 20 16 95 57 79 69 0.279 .254 (+10%) .331 (+12%) .343 (+45%) .675 (+29%) 2913.2
1892 BSN NL 38 146 21 24 8 1 0 12 20 14 19 0.164 .244 (-33%) .316 (-21%) .327 (-29%) .644 (-25%) -565.4
1892 BLN NL 74 283 58 77 14 11 4 55 20 40 32 0.272 .244 (+11%) .316 (+15%) .327 (+35%) .644 (+25%) -565.4
1893 BLN NL 8 26 4 4 2 0 0 5 1 8 3 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1893 BRO NL 48 175 43 44 6 6 1 29 22 44 11 0.251 .279 (-10%) .356 (+13%) .379 (-2%) .735 (+5%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 550 0 5720 164 241 253
OF 947 0 1807 165 230 33
P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 WOR 1B 37 0 448 12 23 20
1880 WOR OF 46 0 68 6 12 1
1880 WOR P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1881 WOR 1B 57 0 578 16 28 26
1881 WOR OF 18 0 30 1 4 0
1882 WOR 1B 43 0 469 13 22 25
1882 WOR OF 41 0 88 12 23 2
1883 PH4 1B 93 0 984 22 37 31
1883 PH4 OF 3 0 1 1 2 0
1883 PH4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 PH4 1B 104 0 1061 32 45 46
1885 PH4 1B 82 0 877 28 31 47
1885 PH4 OF 30 0 50 8 13 2
1886 PH4 1B 62 0 656 13 33 26
1886 PH4 OF 63 0 142 12 23 4
1886 PH4 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 PH4 1B 46 0 418 19 13 21
1887 PH4 OF 80 0 195 16 23 1
1888 PH4 1B 13 0 125 4 1 6
1888 PH4 OF 118 0 204 12 13 4
1889 PH4 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1889 PH4 OF 137 0 284 38 37 9
1890 BSP 1B 1 0 3 0 1 1
1890 BSP OF 120 0 192 24 19 3
1891 BSN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1891 BSN OF 134 0 232 22 25 4
1892 BSN OF 38 0 79 3 9 1
1892 BLN 1B 10 0 97 5 7 4
1892 BLN OF 64 0 109 6 11 2
1893 BLN OF 7 0 18 1 3 0
1893 BRO OF 48 0 115 3 13 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4
First Base 550
Left Field 519
Center Field 176
Right Field 254