Bubbles Hargrave
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1930)
Bubbles Hargrave was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1930 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Yankees, a span of 18 seasons. In 852 career games, he hit .310 with 786 hits, 29 home runs, and 376 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,792.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 174 lb
- Died
- 2/23/1969 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-18
- Last Game
- 1930-09-06
Full name: Eugene Franklin Hargrave
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 852 | 2,533 | 314 | 786 | 155 | 58 | 29 | 376 | 29 | 217 | 165 | .310 | .372 | .452 | .824 | 5,792 |
Career AVG .310 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.
Career OBP .372 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career SLG .452 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +17.8% above league average.
Career OPS .824 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +13.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CHN | NL | 23 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CHN | NL | 15 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | CIN | NL | 93 | 263 | 28 | 76 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 4 | 12 | 15 | .289 | .286 (+1%) | .344 (-5%) | .395 (+8%) | .739 (+2%) | -5.9 |
| 1922 | CIN | NL | 98 | 320 | 49 | 101 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 57 | 7 | 26 | 18 | .316 | .285 (+11%) | .345 (+7%) | .397 (+29%) | .743 (+19%) | 1063.0 |
| 1923 | CIN | NL | 118 | 378 | 54 | 126 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 78 | 4 | 44 | 22 | .333 | .282 (+18%) | .344 (+22%) | .390 (+34%) | .734 (+28%) | 2216.2 |
| 1924 | CIN | NL | 98 | 312 | 42 | 94 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 33 | 2 | 30 | 20 | .301 | .283 (+6%) | .345 (+7%) | .389 (+17%) | .734 (+12%) | 696.6 |
| 1925 | CIN | NL | 87 | 273 | 28 | 82 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 25 | 23 | .300 | .288 (+4%) | .349 (+3%) | .407 (+2%) | .756 (+2%) | 125.7 |
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 105 | 326 | 42 | 115 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 62 | 2 | 25 | 17 | .353 | .279 (+26%) | .345 (+17%) | .390 (+34%) | .735 (+26%) | 1621.1 |
| 1927 | CIN | NL | 102 | 305 | 36 | 94 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 31 | 18 | .308 | .282 (+9%) | .344 (+9%) | .392 (-1%) | .736 (+3%) | 275.5 |
| 1928 | CIN | NL | 65 | 190 | 19 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 13 | 14 | .295 | .280 (+5%) | .342 (+3%) | .395 (-1%) | .737 (+1%) | 25.1 |
| 1930 | NYA | AL | 45 | 108 | 11 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 9 | .278 | .293 (-5%) | .354 (-4%) | .429 (-20%) | .784 (-13%) | -225.4 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 852 | 2,533 | 314 | 786 | 155 | 58 | 29 | 376 | 29 | 217 | 165 | .310 | — | — | — | — | 5,792 | ||
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 (853 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 440 | 1257 | 155 | 396 | 2 | 195 | .315 |
| Away | 413 | 1274 | 157 | 391 | 27 | 181 | .307 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-06 | NYY | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-01 | NYY | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-08-30 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-26 | NYY | DET | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-22 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-07-21 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-07-20 | NYY | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-07-16 | NYY | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-07-14 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-07-14 | NYY | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 747 | 0 | 2420 | 493 | 49 | 46 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHN | C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | CHN | C | 16 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915 | CHN | C | 9 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | CIN | C | 73 | 0 | 270 | 50 | 9 | 2 |
| 1922 | CIN | C | 87 | 0 | 261 | 60 | 6 | 5 |
| 1923 | CIN | C | 109 | 0 | 404 | 90 | 6 | 12 |
| 1924 | CIN | C | 91 | 0 | 322 | 80 | 7 | 7 |
| 1925 | CIN | C | 84 | 0 | 283 | 42 | 7 | 1 |
| 1926 | CIN | C | 93 | 0 | 276 | 50 | 4 | 7 |
| 1927 | CIN | C | 92 | 0 | 261 | 57 | 4 | 10 |
| 1928 | CIN | C | 57 | 0 | 181 | 37 | 2 | 2 |
| 1930 | NYA | C | 34 | 0 | 112 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 747 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 13th | 6.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 24.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 4.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Bubbles Hargrave: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bubbles Hargrave debuted on September 18, 1913 and played a final game on September 6, 1930. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1913 to 1915), the Cincinnati Reds (1921 through 1928), and the New York Yankees (1930). At 174 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Hargrave is listed as a catcher. The bio says Hargrave both batted and threw right-handed. Hargrave was born on July 15, 1892, in New Haven, IN, USA. Hargrave's death is recorded on February 23, 1969, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Bubbles Hargrave was the playing name; the full given name is Eugene Franklin.
Hargrave's career batting table shows 852 games, 2,533 at bats and 786 hits, a .310 average, along with 29 homers, 376 runs batted in, and 29 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .372 and the slugging percentage .452, for an OPS of .824. Over the seasons Hargrave played, league hitters batted .277; the .310 career figure is 11.9% above that. In OPS terms, Hargrave's .824 stands 13.9% above the league's .723.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bubbles Hargrave
- What years did Bubbles Hargrave play?
- Bubbles Hargrave played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1930.
- Was Bubbles Hargrave a pitcher?
- No. Bubbles Hargrave was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bubbles Hargrave hit?
- Bubbles Hargrave hit 29 career home runs with 786 hits.
- What was Bubbles Hargrave's career batting average?
- Bubbles Hargrave batted .310 over his career, with 786 hits in 2,533 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bubbles Hargrave have?
- Bubbles Hargrave drove in 376 runs in his career.
- Is Bubbles Hargrave in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bubbles Hargrave has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.