Harry Damrau
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Harry Damrau was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 16 career games, he hit .196 with 11 hits and 3 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 8/21/1957 in Staten Island, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-17
- Last Game
- 1915-10-06
Full name: Harry Robert Damrau
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 56 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | .196 | .262 | .214 | .477 | -211 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career OPS .477 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 16 | 56 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | .196 | .250 (-22%) | .318 (-18%) | .332 (-36%) | .651 (-27%) | -210.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 56 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -211 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
| Away | 6 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-06 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-06 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-10-04 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-30 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-29 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1915-09-29 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1915-09-25 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-25 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-24 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 16 |
Harry Damrau: the record in brief
Harry Damrau played a first major league game on September 17, 1915 and a last one on October 6, 1915. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1915. Listed as a third baseman, Damrau both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 178 pounds. Damrau was born on September 11, 1890, in Newburgh, NY, USA. The bio records the death on August 21, 1957, in Staten Island, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Harry Robert.
Damrau finished with 11 hits from 56 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .196, along with 3 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .262 clip and slugging .214, Damrau finished with a .477 OPS. Damrau's .196 average ran 21.6% below the .251 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .477 to a league .651, 26.8% below average. Only one season appears, 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Damrau played 16 games and went 11 for 56. That year the league hit .250, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Damrau
- Was Harry Damrau a pitcher?
- No. Harry Damrau was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Damrau hit?
- Harry Damrau hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Harry Damrau play for?
- Harry Damrau played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1915).
- What were Harry Damrau's career stats?
- In 16 games, Harry Damrau had 11 hits, 3 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .196 batting average.
- What position did Harry Damrau play?
- Harry Damrau played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Damrau and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Damrau was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Harry Damrau's career batting average?
- Harry Damrau batted .196 over his career, with 11 hits in 56 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Damrau have?
- Harry Damrau drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Damrau in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Damrau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.