Harry Berthrong

Born: 1/1/1844 in Mumford, NY, USA

Died: 4/24/1928 in Chelsea, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-05 | Final Game: 1871-07-04

Height: 5'6" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Henry Washburn Berthrong

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Biography

Harry Berthrong was a professional baseball player born in 1844, who played during the early days of organized baseball. His career spanned a brief period from May 5, 1871, to July 4, 1871, during which he participated in 17 games. As a position player, Berthrong showcased his skills primarily as a hitter, finishing his short career with 17 hits and a batting average of .233. He contributed 8 runs batted in and successfully stole 3 bases, illustrating his ability to combine contact hitting with a measure of speed on the basepaths. Playing in an era that was formative for baseball, Berthrong's contributions occurred during the early development of the sport, just after the establishment of professional leagues. While his career was not extensive, he was part of a pivotal time in baseball history that laid the groundwork for future generations of players. His performance, though modest by modern standards, reflected the evolving nature of the game during the 1870s, as players began to adapt to strategies that emphasized both batting and base running.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 73 17 17 1 1 0 8 3 4 2 0.233 0.273 0.274 0.547 -228.7

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career SLG .274 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.547 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 21.4% 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
1871 WS3 17 73 17 17 1 1 0 8 3 4 2 0.233 .286 (-19%) .311 (-12%) .383 (-29%) .695 (-21%) -228.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 5 16 10 7 1
C 1 0 0 0 1 0
OF 12 12 29 0 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 WS3 2B 5 5 16 10 7 1
1871 WS3 C 1 0 0 0 1 0
1871 WS3 OF 12 12 29 0 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 5
Left Field 11
Center Field 1