Harry Betts

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1913)

Harry Betts was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1913 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 8.03 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–1
ERA 8.03
WHIP 1.62
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 200 lb
Born
6/14/1881 in Alliance, OH, USA
Died
5/22/1946 in San Antonio, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1903-09-22
Last Game
1913-05-13

Full name: Harold Matthew Betts

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Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Betts — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 2 1 1 0 0 12.1 12 11 0 8 2 8.03 0.0

Career ERA 8.03 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 160.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harry Betts — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1903 SLN NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 11 10 5 2 10.00 3.10 (-223%) 0.0
1913 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 1 1 3 0 2.70 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 12.1 12 11 8 2 8.03 — 0

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Harry Betts — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Betts — 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
1903 SLN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1913 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0

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

Harry Betts — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home130000.000
Away110000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Betts — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home19.0110520.00
Away13.111302.70

Last 2 Games — Batting

Harry Betts — Last 2 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1913-05-13 CINBROL 100000000
1903-09-22 STLBSNL 300000000

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Harry Betts — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1913-05-13 CINBRO — 3.1111300
1903-09-22 STLBSN L 9.011100520

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Betts — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 1 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Betts — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 SLN P 1 0 1 1 0 1
1913 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Betts — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Harry Betts: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 22, 1903 and the final game on May 13, 1913, Harry Betts built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1903) and the Cincinnati Reds (1913). Betts played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on June 14, 1881, in Alliance, OH, USA, Betts was listed at 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds. Betts's death is recorded on May 22, 1946, in San Antonio, TX, USA. Betts's full given name, per the bio, is Harold Matthew Betts.

Across 2 games (1 starts), Betts recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 8.03 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Betts's seasons was 3.08, so the 8.03 figure ran 160.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 10.00 in 1903, when the league's was 3.10.

The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Betts

What years did Harry Betts play?
Harry Betts played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1913.
Was Harry Betts a pitcher?
Yes. Harry Betts pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry Betts hit?
Harry Betts hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Harry Betts play for?
Harry Betts played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1903) and the Cincinnati Reds (1913).
What were Harry Betts's career stats?
In 2 games, Harry Betts went 0-1 with a 8.03 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 12.1 innings pitched.
What position did Harry Betts play?
Harry Betts played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Betts and how much did he weigh?
Harry Betts was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Harry Betts's career ERA?
Harry Betts finished with a 8.03 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harry Betts have?
Harry Betts recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Harry Betts in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Betts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.