Harry Else

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Harry Else was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Monroe Monarchs, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Chicago American Giants. In 119 career games, he hit .262 with 91 hits, 1 home runs, and 40 RBI. Harry Else was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .262
HR 1
RBI 40
H 91
OPS .654
PIV -512
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
1/9/1906 in Terrell, TX, USA
Died
12/28/1986 in San Diego, CA, USA
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Harry Elmo Else

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Harry Else — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
247.0 224.0 38.0 69.0 7.0 4.0 2.0 23.0 19.0 1.0 4.0 .308 .367 .402 .769

Career Batting Statistics

Harry Else — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 347 48 91 9 5 1 40 7 30 0 .262 .328 .326 .654 -512

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career OPS .654 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Else — 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
1932 MRM NSL 46 142 15 31 4 1 0 14 2 10 0 .218 .275 (-21%) .335 (-18%) .391 (-33%) .726 (-26%) -588.5
1936 KCM IND 7 23 4 6 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 .261 — — — — 0.0
1937 KCM NAL 26 59 9 17 2 1 0 8 1 5 0 .288 .276 (+4%) .342 (avg) .398 (-11%) .740 (-6%) -50.3
1938 KCM NAL 30 90 16 27 2 2 1 11 4 10 0 .300 .272 (+10%) .341 (+12%) .392 (+2%) .734 (+7%) 127.4
1940 CAG NAL 10 33 4 10 1 0 0 3 0 4 0 .303 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 119 347 48 91 9 5 1 40 7 30 0 .262 — — — — -511

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Harry Else — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Harry Else — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 ALC KCM 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Else — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home571102340111.364
Away315971503.254

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Else — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1940-08-25 CAGMEML 000000000
1940-08-25 CAGMEML 401000000
1940-08-24 CAGMEML 000000000
1940-08-11 CAGIN8L 000000000
1940-08-04 CAGCV9W 001100100
1940-07-28 CAGKCML 402000000
1940-07-24 CAGKCML 000000000
1940-07-21 CAGBIRW 000000000
1940-07-21 CAGBIRW 413000010
1940-06-30 CAGMEML 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Else — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 2 2 1 1 1 0
C 109 102 665 90 9 5
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Else — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 MRM C 46 46 240 41 4 3
1936 KCM C 7 7 54 8 0 1
1937 KCM C 22 16 109 7 2 0
1938 KCM C 27 26 224 29 3 1
1938 KCM OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1940 CAG 3B 2 2 1 1 1 0
1940 CAG C 7 7 38 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Else — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 109
Third Base 2
Right Field 1

Harry Else: the record in brief

Harry Else's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1932 to 1940. Else played for the Monroe Monarchs (1932), the Kansas City Monarchs (1936 to 1938), and the Chicago American Giants (1940). Else is listed as a catcher at 5'11" and 170 pounds. The bio says Else batted and threw right-handed. Else was born on January 9, 1906, in Terrell, TX, USA. Else died on December 28, 1986, in San Diego, CA, USA. Else's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Elmo Else.

In 119 games and 347 at bats, Else batted .262 with 91 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 40 runs batted in. Else's career OPS of .654 combines a .328 on-base mark with .326 slugging. Else hit .262 while the league hit .275 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 31, in 1932. In 1938, a season of regular play, Else hit .300 while the league hit .272.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Else

Was Harry Else a pitcher?
No. Harry Else was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Harry Else hit?
Harry Else hit 1 career home runs with 91 hits.
What was Harry Else's career batting average?
Harry Else batted .262 over his career, with 91 hits in 347 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Else have?
Harry Else drove in 40 runs in his career.
Is Harry Else in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Else has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Harry Else play for?
Harry Else played for the Monroe Monarchs, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Chicago American Giants.