Harry Bright
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1965)
Harry Bright was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965 for 5 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 336 career games, he hit .255 with 214 hits, 32 home runs, and 126 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 383.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/13/2000 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-07-25
- Last Game
- 1965-06-30
Full name: Harry James Bright
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | 839 | 99 | 214 | 31 | 4 | 32 | 126 | 2 | 65 | 133 | .255 | .309 | .416 | .725 | 383 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .416 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career OPS .725 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | PIT | NL | 15 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | PIT | NL | 40 | 48 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 71.2 |
| 1960 | PIT | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | WS2 | AL | 72 | 183 | 20 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 23 | .240 | .258 (-7%) | .328 (-5%) | .399 (-15%) | .727 (-11%) | -296.8 |
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 113 | 392 | 55 | 107 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 67 | 2 | 26 | 51 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .326 (-2%) | .393 (+17%) | .719 (+9%) | 514.9 |
| 1963 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | NYA | AL | 60 | 157 | 15 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 31 | .236 | .246 (-4%) | .308 (-4%) | .371 (+11%) | .680 (+4%) | 0.0 |
| 1964 | NYA | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CHN | NL | 27 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 336 | 839 | 99 | 214 | 31 | 4 | 32 | 126 | 2 | 65 | 133 | .255 | — | — | — | — | 289 | ||
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 (336 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 171 | 417 | 53 | 104 | 16 | 72 | .249 |
| Away | 165 | 422 | 46 | 110 | 16 | 54 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-06-30 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-27 | CHC | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-26 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-23 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-06-18 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-11 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-10 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-09 | CHC | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-08 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-06-06 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 137 | 126 | 1074 | 78 | 14 | 115 |
| 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 63 | 57 | 71 | 134 | 14 | 15 |
| C | 11 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| OF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | PIT | 3B | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | PIT | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | PIT | 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | PIT | OF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | WS2 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | WS2 | 3B | 40 | 39 | 47 | 95 | 11 | 14 |
| 1961 | WS2 | C | 8 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962 | WS2 | 1B | 99 | 95 | 800 | 70 | 10 | 83 |
| 1962 | WS2 | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | WS2 | C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | NYA | 1B | 35 | 30 | 263 | 8 | 4 | 32 |
| 1963 | NYA | 3B | 12 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | NYA | 1B | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
| First Base | 136 |
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 63 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Harry Bright: the record in brief
The profile opens with Harry Bright's first major league game on July 25, 1958; the last one listed came on June 30, 1965. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1958 to 1960), the Washington Senators (1961 through 1962), the Cincinnati Reds (1963), the New York Yankees (1963 through 1964), and the Chicago Cubs (1965). The bio lists Bright as a first baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Bright was born on September 22, 1929, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Bright's death is recorded on March 13, 2000, in Sacramento, CA, USA. Bright's full given name, per the bio, is Harry James Bright.
Bright collected 214 hits in 839 at bats across 336 games, good for a .255 batting average, plus 32 homers and 126 RBI. Bright got on base at a .309 rate and slugged .416 (.725 OPS). The .255 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. 1962 was Bright's biggest home run year, with 17.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Bright
- What years did Harry Bright play?
- Harry Bright played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965.
- Was Harry Bright a pitcher?
- No. Harry Bright was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Bright hit?
- Harry Bright hit 32 career home runs with 214 hits.
- What was Harry Bright's career batting average?
- Harry Bright batted .255 over his career, with 214 hits in 839 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Bright have?
- Harry Bright drove in 126 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Bright in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Bright has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.