What years did Harry Hanebrink play?

Harry Hanebrink played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1959.

Was Harry Hanebrink a pitcher?

No. Harry Hanebrink was a position player (Second Baseman).

How many home runs did Harry Hanebrink hit?

Harry Hanebrink hit 6 career home runs with 71 hits.

What was Harry Hanebrink's career batting average?

Harry Hanebrink batted .224 over his career, with 71 hits in 317 at bats.

How many RBI did Harry Hanebrink have?

Harry Hanebrink drove in 25 runs in his career.

Is Harry Hanebrink in the Hall of Fame?

No. Harry Hanebrink has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Harry Hanebrink

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1959)

Harry Hanebrink was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1959 for the Milwaukee Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 177 career games, he hit .224 with 71 hits, 6 home runs, and 25 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .224

HR 6

RBI 25

H 71

OPS .594

PIV -889

Position: Second Baseman
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 165 lb
Born: 11/12/1927 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died: 9/9/1996 in Bridgeton, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1953-05-03
Last Game: 1959-09-27

Full name: Harry Aloysius Hanebrink

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry Hanebrink — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
177	317	32	71	7	2	6	25	1	22	31	.224	.279	.315	.594	-889

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Career OPS .594 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Hanebrink — 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
1953	ML1	NL	51	80	8	19	1	1	1	8	1	6	8	.237	.264 (-10%)	.335 (-13%)	.397 (-21%)	.733 (-18%)	-233.0
1957	ML1	NL	6	7	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	ML1	NL	63	133	14	25	3	0	4	10	0	13	9	.188	.257 (-27%)	.324 (-17%)	.394 (-24%)	.719 (-21%)	-418.3
1959	PHI	NL	57	97	10	25	3	1	1	7	0	2	12	.258	.256 (avg)	.323 (-16%)	.392 (-13%)	.715 (-14%)	-237.8
Career · 4 seasons			177	317	32	71	7	2	6	25	1	22	31	.224	—	—	—	—	-889

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 Hanebrink — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Harry Hanebrink — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1958	WS	ML1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Hanebrink — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	95	172	17	40	1	14	.233
Away	82	145	15	31	5	11	.214

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Hanebrink — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	SO
1959-09-27	PHI	ATL	L	1	0	0	0
1959-09-22	PHI	CIN	W	4	0	0	1
1959-09-19	PHI	ATL	L	1	1	1	0
1959-09-18	PHI	CHC	L	1	0	0	1
1959-09-15	PHI	STL	L	1	0	0	0
1959-09-13	PHI	SFG	L	1	0	0	0
1959-09-12	PHI	SFG	L	1	0	0	0
1959-09-10	PHI	LAD	L	1	0	0	0
1959-09-06	PHI	PIT	W	1	0	0	0
1959-09-05	PHI	PIT	L	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Hanebrink — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	36	5	49	68	5	24
3B	19	10	12	26	2	1
OF	34	31	53	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Hanebrink — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1953	ML1	2B	21	0	38	55	2	18
1953	ML1	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1957	ML1	3B	2	1	0	4	0	0
1958	ML1	3B	7	3	6	7	0	1
1958	ML1	OF	33	30	52	3	1	0
1959	PHI	2B	15	5	11	13	3	6
1959	PHI	3B	9	6	5	15	2	0
1959	PHI	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Hanebrink — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	36
Third Base	19
Left Field	24
Right Field	10

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Hanebrink

What years did Harry Hanebrink play?: Harry Hanebrink played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1959.
Was Harry Hanebrink a pitcher?: No. Harry Hanebrink was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Harry Hanebrink hit?: Harry Hanebrink hit 6 career home runs with 71 hits.
What was Harry Hanebrink's career batting average?: Harry Hanebrink batted .224 over his career, with 71 hits in 317 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Hanebrink have?: Harry Hanebrink drove in 25 runs in his career.
Is Harry Hanebrink in the Hall of Fame?: No. Harry Hanebrink has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.