Harley Dillinger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Harley Dillinger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.54 ERA and 11 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/8/1959 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-08-16
- Last Game
- 1914-10-03
Full name: Harley Hugh Dillinger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 41 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 4.54 | 2.93 (-55%) | -1007.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.2 | 41 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 4.54 | — | -1,008 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 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 .339 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .661 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .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
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 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 14.2 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3.68 |
| Away | 5 | 18.2 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 6.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-03 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1914-09-29 | CLE | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-22 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-17 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-14 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-01 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-08-31 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-24 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-17 | CLE | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-03 | CLE | DET | L | 8.0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-29 | CLE | CHW | — | 3.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | CLE | MIN | — | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-09-22 | CLE | PHA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-17 | CLE | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-14 | CLE | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-01 | CLE | PHA | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-08-31 | CLE | PHA | — | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-08-24 | CLE | BOS | — | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-08-17 | CLE | PHA | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rio Grande | Rio Grande | OH | 1913 |
Harley Dillinger: the record in brief
According to the bio, Harley Dillinger debuted on August 16, 1914 and played a final game on October 3, 1914. Dillinger's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Naps. Dillinger, born on October 30, 1894, in Pomeroy, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Size on record: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Dillinger's death is recorded on January 8, 1959, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Dillinger's full given name, per the bio, is Harley Hugh Dillinger.
Dillinger went 0-1 with a 4.54 ERA in 11 games, 2 of them starts. The same table counts 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dillinger's seasons was 2.93, so the 4.54 figure ran 55.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1914, with 11 games and 11 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dillinger, 11 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 0 putouts and 7 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harley Dillinger
- Was Harley Dillinger a pitcher?
- Yes. Harley Dillinger pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harley Dillinger hit?
- Harley Dillinger hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Harley Dillinger's career batting average?
- Harley Dillinger batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 10 at bats.
- What was Harley Dillinger's career ERA?
- Harley Dillinger finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 0-1 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harley Dillinger have?
- Harley Dillinger recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Harley Dillinger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harley Dillinger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.