Harry Camnitz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1911)
Harry Camnitz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1911 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA and 3 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 168 lb
- Died
- 1/6/1951 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-29
- Last Game
- 1911-10-03
Full name: Henry Richardson Camnitz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-03 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-19 | STL | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-03 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-09-19 | STL | BSN | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | PIT | NY1 | — | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Harry Camnitz: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 29, 1909 and the final game on October 3, 1911, Harry Camnitz built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1911). Born on October 26, 1884, in McKinney, KY, USA, Camnitz is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 168 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Camnitz died on January 6, 1951, in Louisville, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name Henry Richardson.
Camnitz went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 3 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Camnitz's record: 3 strikeouts. Camnitz's 3.00 ERA was close to the 2.96 league figure for those seasons.
Camnitz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Camnitz
- What years did Harry Camnitz play?
- Harry Camnitz played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1911.
- Was Harry Camnitz a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Camnitz pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Camnitz hit?
- Harry Camnitz hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Harry Camnitz's career batting average?
- Harry Camnitz batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Harry Camnitz's career ERA?
- Harry Camnitz finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Camnitz have?
- Harry Camnitz recorded 3 career strikeouts.