Bill Harbridge
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1884)
Bill Harbridge was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1884 for 6 teams, including the Hartford Dark Blues, a span of 10 seasons. In 378 career games, he hit .247 with 373 hits, 2 home runs, and 114 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- — / 162 lb
- Died
- 3/16/1924 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-15
- Last Game
- 1884-10-03
Full name: William Albert Harbridge
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 378 | 1,510 | 200 | 373 | 47 | 16 | 2 | 114 | 2 | 80 | 69 | .247 | .285 | .303 | .588 | -144 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OPS .588 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | HR1 | 53 | 208 | 32 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 3 | .240 | .253 (-5%) | .260 (+4%) | .309 (-8%) | .570 (-3%) | -18.6 | |
| 1876 | HAR | NL | 30 | 106 | 11 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .217 | .265 (-18%) | .277 (-14%) | .320 (-21%) | .598 (-18%) | -234.0 |
| 1877 | HAR | NL | 41 | 167 | 18 | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .222 | .271 (-18%) | .289 (-19%) | .337 (-18%) | .626 (-19%) | -428.5 |
| 1878 | CHN | NL | 54 | 240 | 32 | 71 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .296 | .259 (+14%) | .278 (+12%) | .319 (+8%) | .597 (+10%) | 375.8 |
| 1879 | CHN | NL | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 9 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .370 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | TRN | NL | 32 | 123 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 17 | .187 | .248 (-25%) | .275 (-10%) | .329 (-36%) | .605 (-24%) | -346.9 |
| 1883 | PHI | NL | 73 | 280 | 32 | 62 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 20 | .221 | .257 (-14%) | .285 (-1%) | .345 (-17%) | .631 (-10%) | -300.6 |
| 1884 | CNU | UA | 82 | 341 | 59 | 95 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | .279 | .243 (+15%) | .278 (+18%) | .327 (+10%) | .606 (+14%) | 808.9 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 378 | 1,510 | 200 | 373 | 47 | 16 | 2 | 114 | 2 | 80 | 69 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -144 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 13 | 0 | 107 | 3 | 10 | 5 |
| 2B | 24 | 0 | 50 | 51 | 30 | 4 |
| 3B | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| C | 159 | 0 | 711 | 166 | 145 | 7 |
| OF | 184 | 0 | 266 | 41 | 56 | 6 |
| SS | 15 | 0 | 17 | 45 | 23 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | HR1 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1875 | HR1 | 2B | 11 | 0 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 4 |
| 1875 | HR1 | C | 31 | 0 | 150 | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 1875 | HR1 | OF | 13 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1875 | HR1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1876 | HAR | 1B | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1876 | HAR | C | 24 | 0 | 97 | 30 | 32 | 0 |
| 1876 | HAR | OF | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1877 | HAR | 2B | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| 1877 | HAR | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | HAR | C | 32 | 0 | 143 | 27 | 23 | 2 |
| 1877 | HAR | OF | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1878 | CHN | C | 53 | 0 | 257 | 66 | 45 | 1 |
| 1878 | CHN | OF | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1879 | CHN | OF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1880 | TRN | C | 9 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| 1880 | TRN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1882 | TRN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 1882 | TRN | C | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1882 | TRN | OF | 23 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1883 | PHI | 2B | 9 | 0 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 1883 | PHI | 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 1883 | PHI | C | 7 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
| 1883 | PHI | OF | 44 | 0 | 83 | 7 | 23 | 1 |
| 1883 | PHI | SS | 11 | 0 | 17 | 39 | 19 | 1 |
| 1884 | CNU | 1B | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1884 | CNU | OF | 80 | 0 | 101 | 24 | 13 | 2 |
| 1884 | CNU | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 159 |
| First Base | 13 |
| Second Base | 24 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 112 |
| Right Field | 60 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Harbridge (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Bill Harbridge: the record in brief
May 15, 1875 and October 3, 1884 bracket Bill Harbridge's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Hartford Dark Blues (1875 to 1877), the Chicago White Stockings (1878 through 1879), the Troy Trojans (1880 through 1882), the Philadelphia Quakers (1883), and the Cincinnati Outlaw Reds (1884). Born on March 29, 1855, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Harbridge is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio records the death on March 16, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is William Albert Harbridge.
Harbridge's career batting table shows 378 games, 1,510 at bats and 373 hits, a .247 average, adding 2 home runs and 114 runs batted in. Harbridge got on base at a .285 rate and slugged .303 (.588 OPS). Against a .251 league average for those years, Harbridge's .247 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 95, in 1884. 1878 brought the most runs batted in, 37. 1878 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .296 against a league .259, a 14% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Harbridge
- What years did Bill Harbridge play?
- Bill Harbridge played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1884.
- Was Bill Harbridge a pitcher?
- No. Bill Harbridge was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Harbridge hit?
- Bill Harbridge hit 2 career home runs with 373 hits.
- What was Bill Harbridge's career batting average?
- Bill Harbridge batted .247 over his career, with 373 hits in 1,510 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Harbridge have?
- Bill Harbridge drove in 114 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Harbridge in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Harbridge has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.