Harry Sweeney

Born: 12/28/1915 in Franklin, TN, USA

Died: 5/6/1980 in Columbia, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-10-01 | Final Game: 1944-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Harry Leon Sweeney

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Biography

Harry Sweeney, born in 1915, had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball, making his mark during the 1944 season. He played as a position player and appeared in one game for the big leagues on October 1, 1944. Although his time in the majors was fleeting, Sweeney's participation in the sport came during a unique period in baseball history, marked by the challenges of World War II and the subsequent integration of the game, which would soon reshape the landscape of professional baseball. During his sole appearance, Sweeney did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. Despite these statistics, his presence in the major leagues adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the myriad of players who aspired to contribute to the game, even if only for a moment. Sweeney's story serves as a reminder of the many athletes whose journeys in baseball were shaped by the circumstances of their times, even if their careers were not marked by extensive statistical success.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1944	PIT	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	9	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	PIT	1B	1	0	9	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1