Harry Bauchman
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Harry Bauchman was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Chicago Giants. In 161 career games, he hit .221 with 119 hits, 1 home runs, and 51 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 6/20/1931 in Chicago, IL, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | 539 | 68 | 119 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 20 | 47 | 0 | .221 | .286 | .269 | .555 | -1,290 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 18.6% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CAG | WES | 56 | 191 | 20 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 | .220 | .250 (-12%) | .318 (-13%) | .332 (-21%) | .651 (-17%) | -473.7 |
| 1916 | CAG | WES | 50 | 144 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 0 | .194 | .248 (-22%) | .314 (-8%) | .326 (-34%) | .640 (-21%) | -386.9 |
| 1920 | COG | NNL | 9 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | COG | NNL | 46 | 176 | 26 | 45 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 0 | .256 | .286 (-11%) | .344 (-14%) | .395 (-14%) | .739 (-14%) | -429.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 161 | 539 | 68 | 119 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 20 | 47 | 0 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -1,290 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 6 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-19 | CG1 | CB1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-20 | CG1 | CAG | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-19 | CG1 | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-22 | CG1 | CNN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-01 | CG1 | CB1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-04-30 | CG1 | CB1 | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 159 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Harry Bauchman: the record in brief
Harry Bauchman's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1915 to 1921. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago American Giants (1915 through 1916) and the Chicago Giants (1920 to 1921). Bauchman is listed as a second baseman. Bauchman both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 6, 1890, in Omaha, NE, USA. The bio records the death on June 20, 1931, in Chicago, IL, USA.
Bauchman finished with 119 hits from 539 at bats in 161 games, which works out to .221; the totals also include 1 home run, 51 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Bauchman's career OPS of .555 combines a .286 on-base mark with .269 slugging. Over the seasons Bauchman played, league hitters batted .264; the .221 career figure is 16.4% below that. By OPS the gap is 18.6% below league average (.555 against .682). 1921 produced Bauchman's most hits, 45 of them for the Chicago Giants. Bauchman drove in a season-high 24 runs in 1921.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Bauchman
- Was Harry Bauchman a pitcher?
- No. Harry Bauchman was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Bauchman hit?
- Harry Bauchman hit 1 career home run with 119 hits.
- What teams did Harry Bauchman play for?
- Harry Bauchman played for 2 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1915–1916) and the Chicago Giants (1920–1921).
- What were Harry Bauchman's career stats?
- In 161 games, Harry Bauchman had 119 hits, 1 home runs, 51 RBI, 68 runs, and 20 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
- What position did Harry Bauchman play?
- Harry Bauchman played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Harry Bauchman hit each season?
- Harry Bauchman's home runs by season: 1 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1920, and 0 in 1921. His most in one season was 1, in 1915.
- What was Harry Bauchman's career batting average?
- Harry Bauchman batted .221 over his career, with 119 hits in 539 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Bauchman have?
- Harry Bauchman drove in 51 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Bauchman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Bauchman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.