Harry Berthrong

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)

Harry Berthrong was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Washington Olympics. In 17 career games, he hit .233 with 17 hits and 8 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

AVG .233
HR 0
RBI 8
H 17
OPS .547
PIV -221
Position
Outfielder
Height / Weight
5'6" / 140 lb
Born
1/1/1844 in Mumford, NY, USA
Died
4/24/1928 in Chelsea, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-05
Last Game
1871-07-04

Full name: Henry Washburn Berthrong

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry Berthrong — 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 .233 .273 .274 .547 -221

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 .547 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Berthrong — 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 .233 .286 (-19%) .311 (-12%) .383 (-29%) .695 (-21%) -220.7
Career · 1 season 17 73 17 17 1 1 0 8 3 4 2 .233 — — — — -221

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Berthrong — 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

Harry Berthrong — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Berthrong — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1
Second Base 5
Left Field 11
Center Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Berthrong

Was Harry Berthrong a pitcher?
No. Harry Berthrong was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Harry Berthrong hit?
Harry Berthrong hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What was Harry Berthrong's career batting average?
Harry Berthrong batted .233 over his career, with 17 hits in 73 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Berthrong have?
Harry Berthrong drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Harry Berthrong in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Berthrong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Harry Berthrong play for?
Harry Berthrong played for the Washington Olympics.