Harry Bemis
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1910)
Harry Bemis was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1910 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 9 seasons. In 704 career games, he hit .255 with 569 hits, 5 home runs, and 234 RBI.
- 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
- 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
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Harry Bemis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Harry Bemis's first major league game on April 23, 1902; the last one listed came on September 16, 1910. The team column moves through the Cleveland Bronchos (1902) and the Cleveland Naps (1903 to 1910). The bio lists Bemis as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-6 and 155 pounds. Bemis was born on February 1, 1874, in Farmington, NH, USA. Bemis's death is recorded on May 23, 1947, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The given name on file is Harry Parker Bemis.
Bemis finished with 569 hits from 2,229 at bats in 704 games, which works out to .255, adding 5 homers, 234 runs batted in, and 49 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .292 and the slugging percentage .329, for an OPS of .621. Bemis hit .255 while the league hit .250 over the same span, a figure close to average. Bemis collected a career-high 99 hits in 1902. 1903 brought the most runs batted in, 41. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .312 in 1902, 17% above that year's league mark of .266.
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.
- What was Harry Bemis's career batting average?
- Harry Bemis batted .255 over his career, with 569 hits in 2,229 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Bemis have?
- Harry Bemis drove in 234 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Bemis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Bemis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.