Harry Cassady
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1905)
Harry Cassady was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .176 with 13 hits and 4 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 145 lb
- Died
- 4/19/1969 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-08-08
- Last Game
- 1905-05-28
Full name: Harry Delbert Cassady
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 74 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | .176 | .197 | .176 | .373 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OBP .197 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.
Career OPS .373 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 40.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 12 | 44 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 74 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .194 |
| Away | 11 | 43 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .163 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-05-28 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-05-27 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-26 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-26 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-20 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-19 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-18 | MIN | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-17 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-04-15 | MIN | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905-04-14 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 21 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington | IL | 1901, 1902, 1903 |
Harry Cassady: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 8, 1904 and the final game on May 28, 1905, Harry Cassady built the record summarized on this page. Cassady played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1904) and the Washington Senators (1905). Cassady played primarily as a right fielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 20, 1880, in Bellflower, IL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 145 pounds. Cassady died on April 19, 1969, in Fresno, CA, USA. Harry Cassady was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Delbert.
The batting record for Cassady: 22 games, 13 hits in 74 at bats, and a .176 average, plus 4 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .197 and .176 give Cassady a career OPS of .373. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Cassady's .176 average sits 29.0% below it. The hits column peaks at 9, in 1904. The best average in the busiest seasons was .205, in 1904.
The position breakdown shows 21 games, all at right field. In the outfield, Cassady's fielding totals are 24 putouts, 4 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Cassady
- What years did Harry Cassady play?
- Harry Cassady played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1905.
- Was Harry Cassady a pitcher?
- No. Harry Cassady was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Harry Cassady hit?
- Harry Cassady hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Harry Cassady play for?
- Harry Cassady played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1904) and the Washington Senators (1905).
- What were Harry Cassady's career stats?
- In 22 games, Harry Cassady had 13 hits, 4 RBI, 9 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did Harry Cassady play?
- Harry Cassady played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Cassady and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Cassady was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 145 pounds.
- What was Harry Cassady's career batting average?
- Harry Cassady batted .176 over his career, with 13 hits in 74 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Cassady have?
- Harry Cassady drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Cassady in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Cassady has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.