Harry Burrell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891)
Harry Burrell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1891 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 7 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 4.81 ERA and 19 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/11/1914 in Omaha, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-09-13
- Last Game
- 1891-10-03
Full name: Harry J. Burrell
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | SL4 | AA | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 43.0 | 51 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 4.81 | 3.52 (-37%) | -1002.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 43.0 | 51 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 4.81 | — | -1,002 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | .200 | .250 | .450 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OPS .450 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 33.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | SL4 | AA | 8 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Harry Burrell: the record in brief
September 13, 1891 and October 3, 1891 bracket Harry Burrell's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Burrell played primarily as a pitcher. Born on May 26, 1867, in Bethel, VT, USA, Burrell was listed at 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on December 11, 1914, in Omaha, NE, USA. On the record, Harry Burrell was born Harry J. Burrell.
The pitching table credits Burrell with a 4-2 record and a 4.81 ERA in 7 games. Burrell had 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Burrell's seasons was 3.52, so the 4.81 figure ran 36.7% worse than average. Burrell's only pitching season is 1891: 7 games, 19 strikeouts.
Most of Burrell's defensive work, 7 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Burrell
- Was Harry Burrell a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Burrell pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Burrell hit?
- Harry Burrell hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Harry Burrell play for?
- Harry Burrell played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1891).
- What were Harry Burrell's career stats?
- In 7 games, Harry Burrell went 4-2 with a 4.81 ERA, 19 strikeouts, 43.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Harry Burrell play?
- Harry Burrell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Burrell and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Burrell was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Harry Burrell's career ERA?
- Harry Burrell finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 4-2 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Burrell have?
- Harry Burrell recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Burrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Burrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.