Harry Bemis
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1910)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 155 lb
- Died
- 5/23/1947 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-23
- Last Game
- 1910-09-16
Full name: Harry Parker Bemis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 704 | 2,229 | 214 | 569 | 92 | 29 | 5 | 234 | 49 | 79 | 263 | .255 | .292 | .329 | .621 | -763 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .631 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CLE | AL | 93 | 317 | 42 | 99 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 19 | 17 | .312 | .266 (+17%) | .321 (+14%) | .343 (+17%) | .665 (+16%) | 892.4 |
| 1903 | CLE | AL | 92 | 314 | 31 | 82 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 5 | 8 | 31 | .261 | .261 (avg) | .316 (-7%) | .345 (+2%) | .662 (-2%) | -158.4 |
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 97 | 336 | 35 | 76 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 46 | .226 | .246 (-8%) | .300 (-14%) | .321 (-8%) | .622 (-11%) | -573.7 |
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 70 | 226 | 27 | 66 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 13 | 21 | .292 | .248 (+18%) | .307 (+12%) | .322 (+17%) | .629 (+14%) | 515.1 |
| 1906 | CLE | AL | 93 | 297 | 28 | 82 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 31 | .276 | .247 (+12%) | .307 (+1%) | .315 (+19%) | .622 (+10%) | 381.4 |
| 1907 | CLE | AL | 65 | 172 | 12 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 27 | .250 | .245 (+2%) | .304 (-7%) | .308 (-6%) | .613 (-6%) | -172.8 |
| 1908 | CLE | AL | 91 | 277 | 23 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 46 | .224 | .240 (-7%) | .298 (-15%) | .306 (-14%) | .605 (-15%) | -582.0 |
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 42 | 123 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 24 | .187 | .244 (-23%) | .306 (-37%) | .312 (-19%) | .618 (-28%) | -529.9 |
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 61 | 167 | 12 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 20 | .216 | .249 (-14%) | .317 (-25%) | .326 (-16%) | .644 (-20%) | -534.9 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 704 | 2,229 | 214 | 569 | 92 | 29 | 5 | 234 | 49 | 79 | 263 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -763 | ||
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 (703 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 335 | 1005 | 101 | 267 | 0 | 89 | .266 |
| Away | 368 | 1213 | 112 | 302 | 5 | 105 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-16 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-08-15 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-13 | CLE | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-13 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-11 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-10 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-10 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-08-09 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-08 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-06 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 28 | 14 | 240 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| 2B | 7 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 588 | 386 | 2496 | 625 | 109 | 39 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | CLE | C | 87 | 0 | 333 | 120 | 17 | 2 |
| 1902 | CLE | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | CLE | 1B | 10 | 0 | 99 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1903 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | CLE | C | 74 | 0 | 315 | 82 | 5 | 6 |
| 1904 | CLE | 1B | 13 | 12 | 103 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1904 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | CLE | C | 79 | 77 | 393 | 86 | 21 | 8 |
| 1905 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | CLE | 2B | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | CLE | C | 58 | 55 | 256 | 52 | 9 | 4 |
| 1906 | CLE | C | 81 | 74 | 340 | 73 | 16 | 7 |
| 1907 | CLE | 1B | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1907 | CLE | C | 51 | 42 | 180 | 42 | 10 | 3 |
| 1908 | CLE | 1B | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | CLE | C | 76 | 69 | 326 | 74 | 15 | 5 |
| 1909 | CLE | C | 36 | 30 | 167 | 33 | 6 | 0 |
| 1910 | CLE | C | 46 | 39 | 186 | 63 | 10 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 585 |
| First Base | 27 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Harry Bemis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Bemis
- What years did Harry Bemis play?
- Harry Bemis played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1910.
- Was Harry Bemis a pitcher?
- No. Harry Bemis was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Harry Bemis hit?
- Harry Bemis hit 5 career home runs with 569 hits.