Harry Blake
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1899)
Harry Blake was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1899 for the Cleveland Spiders and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. In 527 career games, he hit .252 with 474 hits, 8 home runs, and 253 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1919 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-07-07
- Last Game
- 1899-10-09
Full name: Harry Cooper Blake
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 527 | 1,880 | 299 | 474 | 67 | 22 | 8 | 253 | 55 | 231 | 139 | .252 | .336 | .324 | .660 | -2,850 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 10.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | CL4 | NL | 73 | 296 | 51 | 78 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 30 | 22 | .264 | .309 (-15%) | .379 (-12%) | .435 (-19%) | .814 (-16%) | -830.6 |
| 1895 | CL4 | NL | 85 | 318 | 50 | 88 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 11 | 31 | 33 | .277 | .296 (-7%) | .361 (-5%) | .399 (-14%) | .761 (-10%) | -488.5 |
| 1896 | CL4 | NL | 104 | 383 | 66 | 92 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 10 | 46 | 30 | .240 | .290 (-17%) | .354 (-9%) | .387 (-21%) | .741 (-15%) | -930.0 |
| 1897 | CL4 | NL | 32 | 117 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 13 | .256 | .291 (-12%) | .354 (-7%) | .387 (-16%) | .741 (-12%) | -205.7 |
| 1898 | CL4 | NL | 136 | 474 | 65 | 116 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 58 | 12 | 69 | 26 | .245 | .270 (-10%) | .333 (+2%) | .347 (-10%) | .680 (-4%) | -153.4 |
| 1899 | SLN | NL | 97 | 292 | 50 | 70 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 16 | 43 | 15 | .240 | .282 (-15%) | .343 (-1%) | .366 (-13%) | .710 (-7%) | -242.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 527 | 1,880 | 299 | 474 | 67 | 22 | 8 | 253 | 55 | 231 | 139 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -2,850 | ||
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 (233 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 109 | 332 | 60 | 81 | 2 | 51 | .244 |
| Away | 124 | 434 | 55 | 105 | 0 | 50 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-09 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-05 | STL | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-10-04 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-03 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-02 | STL | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-01 | STL | CL4 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-30 | STL | CL4 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-28 | STL | LS3 | W | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-09-25 | STL | LS3 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-24 | STL | LS3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2B | 4 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 515 | 0 | 920 | 84 | 55 | 20 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | CL4 | OF | 73 | 0 | 120 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| 1895 | CL4 | OF | 84 | 0 | 119 | 13 | 15 | 3 |
| 1896 | CL4 | OF | 103 | 0 | 184 | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| 1896 | CL4 | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1897 | CL4 | OF | 32 | 0 | 87 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1898 | CL4 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898 | CL4 | OF | 136 | 0 | 234 | 25 | 13 | 3 |
| 1899 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899 | SLN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| 1899 | SLN | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | SLN | OF | 87 | 0 | 176 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| 1899 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 132 |
| Right Field | 373 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Harry Blake (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Harry Blake: the record in brief
Harry Blake played a first major league game on July 7, 1894 and a last one on October 9, 1899. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Spiders (1894 through 1898) and the St. Louis Perfectos (1899). Born on June 16, 1874, in Portsmouth, OH, USA, Blake is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-7 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on October 14, 1919, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Harry Cooper.
Blake's career batting table shows 527 games, 1,880 at bats and 474 hits, a .252 average, along with 8 homers, 253 runs batted in, and 55 stolen bases. Blake got on base at a .336 rate and slugged .324 (.660 OPS). Set against a .290 league average for the same years, Blake's .252 average sits 13.0% below it. In OPS terms, Blake's .660 stands 10.8% below the league's .740. No season topped the 116 hits of 1898. Blake drove in a season-high 58 runs in 1898. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .277 in 1895, did not top the league's .296.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Blake
- What years did Harry Blake play?
- Harry Blake played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1899.
- Was Harry Blake a pitcher?
- No. Harry Blake was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Harry Blake hit?
- Harry Blake hit 8 career home runs with 474 hits.
- What was Harry Blake's career batting average?
- Harry Blake batted .252 over his career, with 474 hits in 1,880 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Blake have?
- Harry Blake drove in 253 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Blake in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Blake has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.