Dick Harley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)

Dick Harley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Boston Braves. Across 9 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 4.66 ERA and 19 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–5
ERA 4.66
WHIP 1.39
SO 19
Pitcher PIV -1691.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
8/18/1874 in Springfield, OH, USA
Died
5/16/1961 in Springfield, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1905-04-15
Last Game
1905-08-18

Full name: Henry Risk Harley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dick Harley — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 9 4 4 1 0 65.2 72 34 5 19 19 4.66 -1691.7

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 2.82 across their career seasons — 65.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dick Harley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1905 BSN NL 2 5 9 4 4 1 0 65.2 72 34 19 19 4.66 2.82 (-65%) -1691.7
Career · 1 season 2 5 9 4 4 1 0 65.2 72 34 19 19 4.66 — -1,692

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Dick Harley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 22 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 .045 .045 .045 .091 0

Career AVG .045 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 81.7% below league average.

Career OBP .045 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 85.2% below league average.

Career SLG .045 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 85.9% below league average.

Career OPS .091 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 85.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Harley — 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
1905 BSN NL 9 22 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 .045 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 9 22 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 .045 — — — — 0

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 (18 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Harley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7160100.062
Away260001.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Dick Harley — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home748.254012160.00
Away217.0260720.00

Last 9 Games — Batting

Dick Harley — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-08-18 BSNCINL 200000000
1905-07-11 BSNCINL 300000000
1905-07-07 BSNPHIL 100000001
1905-05-29 BSNPHIL 400000000
1905-05-24 BSNPITL 200000000
1905-05-20 BSNSTLL 100000000
1905-04-24 BSNBROW 300000101
1905-04-19 BSNBROW 301000001
1905-04-15 BSNNY1L 300000003

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Dick Harley — Last 9 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1905-08-18 BSNCIN L 6.0950132
1905-07-11 BSNCIN L 9.01460300
1905-07-07 BSNPHI L 5.2330330
1905-05-29 BSNPHI — 7.0740111
1905-05-24 BSNPIT — 7.01370230
1905-05-20 BSNSTL L 5.0410120
1905-04-24 BSNBRO W 9.0830300
1905-04-19 BSNBRO W 9.0400140
1905-04-15 BSNNY1 L 8.018150422

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Harley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 4 8 24 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Harley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 BSN P 9 4 8 24 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Harley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Dick Harley: the record in brief

Dick Harley's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1905 to a final game on August 18, 1905. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Beaneaters. Born on August 18, 1874, in Springfield, OH, USA, Harley is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio records the death on May 16, 1961, in Springfield, OH, USA. Harley's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Risk Harley.

Harley's career pitching line is 2 wins, 5 losses and a 4.66 ERA over 9 appearances. The totals include 19 strikeouts. Against a 2.82 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.66 mark was 65.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1905, with 9 games and 19 strikeouts.

Harley's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 18 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Harley

Was Dick Harley a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Harley pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 19 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Harley hit?
Dick Harley hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Dick Harley play for?
Dick Harley played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1905).
What were Dick Harley's career stats?
In 9 games, Dick Harley went 2-5 with a 4.66 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 65.2 innings pitched.
What position did Dick Harley play?
Dick Harley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Dick Harley's career ERA?
Dick Harley finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 2-5 with 19 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dick Harley have?
Dick Harley recorded 19 career strikeouts.
Is Dick Harley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Harley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.