Harry Courtney

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1922)

Harry Courtney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1922 for the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 94 career appearances, he went 22-27 with a 4.91 ERA and 112 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

W–L 22–27
ERA 4.91
WHIP 1.65
SO 112
Pitcher PIV -8917.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 185 lb
Born
11/19/1898 in Asheville, NC, USA
Died
12/11/1954 in Lyme, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1919-09-13
Last Game
1922-09-03

Full name: Henry Seymour Courtney

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Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Courtney — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 27 94 53 20 2 1 443.2 518 242 18 213 112 4.91 -8917.4

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 31.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harry Courtney — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1919 WS1 AL 3 0 4 3 2 1 0 26.1 25 8 19 6 2.73 3.09 (+11%) -743.6
1920 WS1 AL 8 11 37 24 10 1 0 188.0 223 99 77 48 4.74 3.45 (-38%) -2936.4
1921 WS1 AL 6 9 30 15 3 0 1 132.2 159 83 71 26 5.63 4.02 (-40%) -4066.4
1922 WS1 AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 10.0 11 4 9 4 3.60 4.18 (+14%) -228.9
1922 CHA AL 5 6 18 11 5 0 0 86.2 100 48 37 28 4.98 4.18 (-19%) -942.2
Career · 5 seasons 22 27 94 53 20 2 1 443.2 518 242 213 112 4.91 — -8,917

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

Harry Courtney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 163 19 41 11 3 1 23 0 7 28 .252 .282 .374 .657 -60

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .657 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Courtney — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1919 WS1 AL 4 10 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1920 WS1 AL 37 69 11 16 5 2 1 12 0 4 18 .232 .271 (-15%) .331 (-17%) .363 (+12%) .694 (-2%) -60.2
1921 WS1 AL 32 47 5 14 3 0 0 5 0 0 4 .298 — — — — 0.0
1922 WS1 AL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHA AL 18 33 3 9 3 1 0 3 0 3 2 .273 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 96 163 19 41 11 3 1 23 0 7 28 .252 — — — — -60

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Courtney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home447761809.234
Away53871423112.264

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Courtney — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home43223.1258110112614.43
Away51219.1260147113516.03

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Courtney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1922-09-03 CHWCLEL 200000001
1922-08-28 CHWPHAL 000000010
1922-08-19 CHWNYYL 100000001
1922-08-15 CHWBOSW 000000000
1922-08-12 CHWSLAL 100000000
1922-08-06 CHWPHAL 201000000
1922-07-29 CHWNYYL 100000000
1922-07-27 CHWBOSW 100000000
1922-07-22 CHWBOSW 411100000
1922-07-18 CHWNYYL 101000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Harry Courtney — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1922-09-03 CHWCLE — 4.2400010
1922-08-28 CHWPHA — 2.0222320
1922-08-19 CHWNYY — 1.1322310
1922-08-15 CHWBOS — 0.1111100
1922-08-12 CHWSLA L 3.2633200
1922-08-06 CHWPHA L 8.0855270
1922-07-29 CHWNYY L 4.1955221
1922-07-27 CHWBOS W 2.2311110
1922-07-22 CHWBOS W 9.0820300
1922-07-18 CHWNYY — 2.0300000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Courtney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 94 0 10 95 10 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Courtney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 WS1 P 4 0 2 1 0 0
1920 WS1 P 37 0 3 36 7 3
1921 WS1 P 30 0 5 36 3 1
1922 WS1 P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1922 CHA P 18 0 0 20 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Harry Courtney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 94

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Harry Courtney (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Paul Zahniser
    25-47, 4.66 ERA
  2. 97
    Bob Harris
    30-52, 4.96 ERA
  3. 94
    Hal Wiltse
    20-40, 4.87 ERA
  4. 94
    Lefty Hoerst
    10-33, 5.17 ERA
  5. 86
    Ernie Wingard
    29-43, 4.64 ERA
  6. 83
    Les Tietje
    22-41, 5.11 ERA

Harry Courtney: the record in brief

September 13, 1919 and September 3, 1922 bracket Harry Courtney's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Courtney's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1919 to 1922) and the Chicago White Sox (1922). Courtney is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio says Courtney batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is November 19, 1898, in Asheville, NC, USA. Courtney died on December 11, 1954, in Lyme, CT, USA. The bio lists the given name Henry Seymour.

The pitching table credits Courtney with a 22-27 record and a 4.91 ERA in 94 games. The same table counts 112 strikeouts and 20 complete games. The league ERA over Courtney's seasons was 3.72, so the 4.91 figure ran 31.9% worse than average. The best win total was 8, in 1920. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.74 in 1920, when the league's was 3.45.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Courtney

What years did Harry Courtney play?
Harry Courtney played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1922.
Was Harry Courtney a pitcher?
Yes. Harry Courtney pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 112 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry Courtney hit?
Harry Courtney hit 1 career home run with 41 hits.
What teams did Harry Courtney play for?
Harry Courtney played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1919–1922) and the Chicago White Sox (1922).
What were Harry Courtney's career stats?
In 94 games, Harry Courtney went 22-27 with a 4.91 ERA, 112 strikeouts, 443.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Harry Courtney play?
Harry Courtney played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Courtney and how much did he weigh?
Harry Courtney was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Harry Courtney's career ERA?
Harry Courtney finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 22-27 with 112 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harry Courtney have?
Harry Courtney recorded 112 career strikeouts.
Is Harry Courtney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Courtney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.