Harry Eccles
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Harry Eccles was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.71 ERA and 13 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
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/2/1955 in Jamestown, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-13
- Last Game
- 1915-09-27
Full name: Harry Josiah Eccles
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.0 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 4.71 | 2.90 (-63%) | -198.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21.0 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 4.71 | — | -198 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 48.8% 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 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 21.0 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 3.43 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-27 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | PHA | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-27 | PHA | CHW | L | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-22 | PHA | DET | — | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-20 | PHA | CLE | SV | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | PHA | CLE | — | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1915-09-13 | PHA | SLA | — | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Harry Eccles: the record in brief
According to the bio, Harry Eccles debuted on September 13, 1915 and played a final game on September 27, 1915. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1915. Eccles played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on July 9, 1893, in Kennedy, NY, USA, Eccles was listed at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Eccles's death is recorded on June 2, 1955, in Jamestown, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Harry Josiah.
Eccles's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 4.71 ERA over 5 appearances. The totals include 13 strikeouts. Against a 2.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.71 mark was 62.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1915, with 5 games and 13 strikeouts.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Eccles's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Eccles, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Eccles
- Was Harry Eccles a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Eccles pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Eccles hit?
- Harry Eccles hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Harry Eccles's career batting average?
- Harry Eccles batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Harry Eccles's career ERA?
- Harry Eccles finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 0-1 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Eccles have?
- Harry Eccles recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Eccles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Eccles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.