Harry Colliflower
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Harry Colliflower was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Cleveland Spiders. Across 14 career appearances, he went 1-11 with a 8.17 ERA and 8 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/14/1961 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-07-21
- Last Game
- 1899-10-12
Full name: James Harry Colliflower
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 1 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 98.0 | 152 | 89 | 41 | 8 | 8.17 | 3.85 (-113%) | -3218.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 98.0 | 152 | 89 | 41 | 8 | 8.17 | — | -3,219 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 76 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .303 | .321 | .355 | .676 | -73 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .355 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .710 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 23 | 76 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .303 | .282 (+7%) | .343 (-7%) | .366 (-3%) | .710 (-5%) | -72.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 23 | 76 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .303 | — | — | — | — | -73 | ||
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 (37 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 22 | 74 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 9 | .284 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.0 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Away | 13 | 92.0 | 138 | 81 | 40 | 8 | 7.92 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-12 | CL4 | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-08 | CL4 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-07 | CL4 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-10-01 | CL4 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-23 | CL4 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-23 | CL4 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-16 | CL4 | WSN | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-15 | CL4 | WSN | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-10 | CL4 | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-05 | CL4 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-12 | CL4 | CIN | L | 6.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-23 | CL4 | PIT | L | 8.0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-15 | CL4 | WSN | — | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-09-10 | CL4 | CIN | L | 6.0 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-09-05 | CL4 | CIN | L | 8.0 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-09-01 | CL4 | BRO | L | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-29 | CL4 | BSN | L | 6.0 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-23 | CL4 | LS3 | L | 8.0 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1899-08-17 | CL4 | BRO | — | 6.0 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-08-06 | CL4 | CHC | L | 8.0 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Harry Colliflower: the record in brief
Harry Colliflower played a first major league game on July 21, 1899 and a last one on October 12, 1899. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Spiders in 1899. Colliflower played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 11, 1869, in Petersville, MD, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on August 14, 1961, in Washington, DC, USA. On the record, Harry Colliflower was born James Harry Colliflower.
Colliflower pitched in 14 games, starting 12, and finished with a 1-11 record and 8.17 ERA. Colliflower had 8 strikeouts and 11 complete games. Against a 3.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.17 mark was 112.5% worse. Colliflower's only pitching season is 1899: 14 games, 8 strikeouts.
Colliflower played 14 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at first base (4), center field (4), and right field (2). Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 26 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Colliflower
- Was Harry Colliflower a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Colliflower pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Colliflower hit?
- Harry Colliflower hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Harry Colliflower's career batting average?
- Harry Colliflower batted .303 over his career, with 23 hits in 76 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Colliflower have?
- Harry Colliflower drove in 9 runs in his career.
- What was Harry Colliflower's career ERA?
- Harry Colliflower finished with a 8.17 career ERA, going 1-11 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Colliflower have?
- Harry Colliflower recorded 8 career strikeouts.