Bubbles Hargrave
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1930)
- 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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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.