Harry Fritz

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)

Harry Fritz was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Whales, a span of 3 seasons. In 149 career games, he hit .227 with 96 hits, 3 home runs, and 39 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

AVG .227
HR 3
RBI 39
H 96
OPS .596
PIV -433
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 170 lb
Born
9/30/1890 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
11/4/1974 in Upper Arlington, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1913-09-29
Last Game
1915-09-18

Full name: Harry Koch Fritz

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry Fritz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
149 423 44 96 13 5 3 39 6 33 49 .227 .294 .303 .596 -433

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OPS .596 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Fritz — 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
1913 PHA AL 5 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHF FL 65 174 16 37 5 1 0 13 2 18 18 .213 .255 (-17%) .322 (-8%) .339 (-25%) .661 (-17%) -389.0
1915 CHF FL 79 236 27 59 8 4 3 26 4 13 27 .250 .250 (avg) .318 (-7%) .332 (+7%) .651 (avg) -44.1
Career · 3 seasons 149 423 44 96 13 5 3 39 6 33 49 .227 — — — — -433

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 Fritz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home832332251019.219
Away671892346326.243

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Fritz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-18 CHFBUFL 101000000
1915-09-14 CHFBLFW 300000001
1915-09-12 CHFBLFW 200000001
1915-08-20 CHFBUFL 201000000
1915-08-19 CHFBUFL 401000000
1915-08-16 CHFBLFW 000000000
1915-08-13 CHFNEWL 000000000
1915-08-02 CHFNEWL 100000000
1915-08-01 CHFNEWL 500000000
1915-08-01 CHFNEWL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Fritz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 0 7 4 0 0
3B 121 0 119 170 18 15
SS 10 0 13 16 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Fritz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 PHA 3B 5 0 6 5 2 0
1914 CHF 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1914 CHF 3B 46 0 34 59 9 7
1914 CHF SS 9 0 13 16 1 4
1915 CHF 2B 6 0 6 3 0 0
1915 CHF 3B 70 0 79 106 7 8
1915 CHF SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Fritz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 122
Shortstop 10
Right Field 1

Harry Fritz: the record in brief

September 29, 1913 and September 18, 1915 bracket Harry Fritz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1913), the Chicago Chi-Feds (1914), and the Chicago Whales (1915). The bio lists Fritz as a third baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Fritz is listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Fritz was born on September 30, 1890, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Fritz's death is recorded on November 4, 1974, in Upper Arlington, OH, USA. The given name on file is Harry Koch Fritz.

The batting record for Fritz: 149 games, 96 hits in 423 at bats, and a .227 average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 39 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .294 and .303 give Fritz a career OPS of .596. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Fritz's .227 average sits 10.9% below it. In OPS terms, Fritz's .596 stands 9.6% below the league's .660. The highest hit total in a season was 59, in 1915.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Fritz

What years did Harry Fritz play?
Harry Fritz played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
Was Harry Fritz a pitcher?
No. Harry Fritz was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Harry Fritz hit?
Harry Fritz hit 3 career home runs with 96 hits.
What teams did Harry Fritz play for?
Harry Fritz played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1913) and the Chicago Whales (1914–1915).
What were Harry Fritz's career stats?
In 149 games, Harry Fritz had 96 hits, 3 home runs, 39 RBI, 44 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
What position did Harry Fritz play?
Harry Fritz played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Fritz and how much did he weigh?
Harry Fritz was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Harry Fritz hit each season?
Harry Fritz's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, and 3 in 1915. His most in one season was 3, in 1915.
What was Harry Fritz's career batting average?
Harry Fritz batted .227 over his career, with 96 hits in 423 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Fritz have?
Harry Fritz drove in 39 runs in his career.
Is Harry Fritz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Fritz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.