Harry Billiard

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1915)

Harry Billiard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915 for the New York Yankees, the Indianapolis Hoosiers, and the Newark Pepper, a span of 8 seasons. Across 52 career appearances, he went 8-8 with a 3.95 ERA and 62 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 8–8
ERA 3.95
WHIP 1.57
SO 62
Pitcher PIV -5531.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
11/11/1883 in Monroe, IN, USA
Died
6/3/1923 in Wooster, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1908-07-31
Last Game
1915-10-03

Full name: Harry Pree Billiard

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Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Billiard — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 8 52 18 5 0 3 171.0 164 75 5 105 62 3.95 -5531.4

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 2.79 across their career seasons — 41.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harry Billiard — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1908 NYA AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 17.0 15 5 14 10 2.65 2.40 (-10%) -1135.5
1914 IND FL 8 7 32 16 5 0 2 125.2 117 52 63 45 3.72 2.93 (-27%) -2835.3
1915 NEW FL 0 1 14 2 0 0 1 28.1 32 18 28 7 5.72 2.90 (-97%) -1560.5
Career · 3 seasons 8 8 52 18 5 0 3 171.0 164 75 105 62 3.95 — -5,531

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 Billiard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 50 1 10 1 0 0 4 1 2 17 .200 .231 .220 .451 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OPS .451 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Billiard — 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
1908 NYA AL 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1914 IND FL 32 38 1 7 1 0 0 1 1 2 14 .184 — — — — 0.0
1915 NEW FL 14 6 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 52 50 1 10 1 0 0 4 1 2 17 .200 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Billiard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24181600.333
Away28330404.121

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Billiard — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2470.2632440263.06
Away2898.11024266363.84

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Billiard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-03 NEWBLFL 000000000
1915-09-28 NEWPTFL 100000000
1915-09-25 NEWPTFL 000000000
1915-09-21 NEWCHFL 202000300
1915-09-11 NEWSLFL 100000000
1915-09-08 NEWBRFL 000000000
1915-09-06 NEWBRFL 000000000
1915-09-05 NEWBLFL 000000000
1915-08-25 NEWBUFL 000000000
1915-08-14 NEWSLFL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Harry Billiard — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-10-03 NEWBLF — 1.0100000
1915-09-28 NEWPTF — 2.0100120
1915-09-25 NEWPTF — 1.0000200
1915-09-21 NEWCHF — 6.0643410
1915-09-11 NEWSLF — 2.2666630
1915-09-08 NEWBRF — 1.0100100
1915-09-06 NEWBRF — 2.0322010
1915-09-05 NEWBLF — 0.1000300
1915-08-25 NEWBUF — 1.0000200
1915-08-14 NEWSLF L 2.0120200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Billiard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 52 0 5 47 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Billiard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 NYA P 6 0 1 2 1 0
1914 IND P 32 0 2 33 5 0
1915 NEW P 14 0 2 12 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Billiard — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 52

Harry Billiard: the record in brief

July 31, 1908 and October 3, 1915 bracket Harry Billiard's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Billiard played for the New York Highlanders (1908), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914), and the Newark Pepper (1915). Billiard, born on November 11, 1883, in Monroe, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Billiard's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Billiard's death is recorded on June 3, 1923, in Wooster, OH, USA. Harry Billiard was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Pree.

The pitching table credits Billiard with a 8-8 record and a 3.95 ERA in 52 games. The same table counts 62 strikeouts. The league ERA over Billiard's seasons was 2.79, so the 3.95 figure ran 41.7% worse than average. Billiard won 8 games in 1914, the most of any season listed. 1914 was Billiard's sharpest full season, a 3.72 ERA against the league's 2.93.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Billiard

What years did Harry Billiard play?
Harry Billiard played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915.
Was Harry Billiard a pitcher?
Yes. Harry Billiard pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 62 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry Billiard hit?
Harry Billiard hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What teams did Harry Billiard play for?
Harry Billiard played for 2 teams: the New York Highlanders (1908) and the Newark Pepper (1914–1915).
What were Harry Billiard's career stats?
In 52 games, Harry Billiard went 8-8 with a 3.95 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 171.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Harry Billiard play?
Harry Billiard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Billiard and how much did he weigh?
Harry Billiard was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
What was Harry Billiard's career ERA?
Harry Billiard finished with a 3.95 career ERA, going 8-8 with 62 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harry Billiard have?
Harry Billiard recorded 62 career strikeouts.
Is Harry Billiard in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Billiard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.