Harry Armbruster
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Harry Armbruster was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 91 career games, he hit .238 with 63 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 470.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1953 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-30
- Last Game
- 1906-10-03
Full name: Harry Gregory Armbruster
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 265 | 40 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 43 | 39 | .238 | .353 | .306 | .658 | 470 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +14.7% above league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .658 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PHA | AL | 91 | 265 | 40 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 43 | 39 | .238 | .247 (-4%) | .307 (+15%) | .315 (-3%) | .622 (+6%) | 470.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 91 | 265 | 40 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 43 | 39 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 470 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (93 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 120 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 9 | .250 |
| Away | 52 | 146 | 24 | 33 | 1 | 13 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-03 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906-10-03 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-10-02 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-28 | PHA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-27 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-25 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-09-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-09-23 | PHA | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-23 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 38 |
| Right Field | 34 |
Harry Armbruster: the record in brief
Harry Armbruster's major league career runs from a debut on April 30, 1906 to a final game on October 3, 1906. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Armbruster, born on March 20, 1882, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Armbruster's listed size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 190 pounds. Armbruster's death is recorded on December 10, 1953, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Armbruster's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Gregory Armbruster.
Armbruster finished with 63 hits from 265 at bats in 91 games, which works out to .238; the totals also include 2 homers and 24 runs batted in. Armbruster's career OPS of .658 combines a .353 on-base mark with .306 slugging. The .238 career average is close to the .247 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 5.7% above league average (.658 against .623). The season table holds a single row: 1906 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 91 games, 265 at bats and 63 hits. That year the league hit .247, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Armbruster
- Was Harry Armbruster a pitcher?
- No. Harry Armbruster was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Harry Armbruster hit?
- Harry Armbruster hit 2 career home runs with 63 hits.
- What was Harry Armbruster's career batting average?
- Harry Armbruster batted .238 over his career, with 63 hits in 265 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Armbruster have?
- Harry Armbruster drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Armbruster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Armbruster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Harry Armbruster play for?
- Harry Armbruster played for the Philadelphia Athletics.