Chuck Harmon

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1957)

Chuck Harmon was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1957 for the Cincinnati Reds, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 289 career games, he hit .238 with 141 hits, 7 home runs, and 59 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

AVG .238
HR 7
RBI 59
H 141
OPS .620
PIV -1,181
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
4/23/1924 in Washington, IN, USA
Died
3/19/2019 in Golf Manor, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1954-04-17
Last Game
1957-09-15

Full name: Charles Byron Harmon

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Career Batting Statistics

Chuck Harmon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
289 592 90 141 15 8 7 59 25 46 57 .238 .294 .326 .620 -1,181

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OPS .620 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chuck Harmon — 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
1954 CIN NL 94 286 39 68 7 3 2 25 7 17 27 .238 .261 (-9%) .333 (-17%) .390 (-22%) .723 (-20%) -962.6
1955 CIN NL 96 198 31 50 6 3 5 28 9 26 24 .253 .258 (-2%) .332 (+4%) .393 (-1%) .726 (+1%) 73.8
1956 CIN NL 13 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1956 SLN NL 20 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1957 SLN NL 9 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1957 PHI NL 57 86 14 22 2 1 0 5 7 1 4 .256 .257 (-1%) .323 (-18%) .391 (-23%) .715 (-21%) 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 289 592 90 141 15 8 7 59 25 46 57 .238 — — — — -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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Chuck Harmon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1583425080230.234
Away1312504061529.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chuck Harmon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-09-15 PHIATLW 010000000
1957-09-13 PHICINL 111000000
1957-09-11 PHISTLL 000000000
1957-09-10 PHISTLL 000000000
1957-09-08 PHIPITL 100000000
1957-09-08 PHIPITW 000000000
1957-09-05 PHIBROL 000000000
1957-09-01 PHIPITW 000000000
1957-08-28 PHICINL 000000000
1957-08-27 PHICINL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chuck Harmon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 3 41 3 0 9
3B 112 93 113 185 15 23
OF 82 39 128 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chuck Harmon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 CIN 1B 3 2 16 3 0 3
1954 CIN 3B 67 61 70 129 8 19
1955 CIN 1B 4 0 12 0 0 2
1955 CIN 3B 39 27 38 48 6 3
1955 CIN OF 32 23 76 2 0 1
1956 CIN 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1956 CIN OF 6 0 4 0 0 0
1956 SLN 1B 2 0 4 0 0 1
1956 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1956 SLN OF 11 4 7 0 0 0
1957 SLN OF 8 0 4 0 0 0
1957 PHI 1B 2 1 8 0 0 3
1957 PHI 3B 5 5 5 8 1 1
1957 PHI OF 25 12 37 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chuck Harmon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 13
Third Base 111
Left Field 59
Center Field 9
Right Field 17

College History

Chuck Harmon — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Toledo Toledo OH 1943, 1947, 1948

Chuck Harmon: the record in brief

Chuck Harmon played a first major league game on April 17, 1954 and a last one on September 15, 1957. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954 to 1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1956 through 1957), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1957). The bio lists Harmon as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Harmon is listed at 6'2" and 175 pounds. Harmon was born on April 23, 1924, in Washington, IN, USA. Harmon's death is recorded on March 19, 2019, in Golf Manor, OH, USA. Chuck Harmon was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Byron.

Harmon's career batting table shows 289 games, 592 at bats and 141 hits, a .238 average, adding 7 homers, 59 runs batted in, and 25 stolen bases. Harmon's career OPS of .620 combines a .294 on-base mark with .326 slugging. The league as a whole hit .259 across Harmon's seasons, which puts the .238 career mark 8.0% below average. In OPS terms, Harmon's .620 stands 14.3% below the league's .723. 1954 produced Harmon's most hits, 68 of them for the Cincinnati Redlegs.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Harmon

What years did Chuck Harmon play?
Chuck Harmon played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1957.
Was Chuck Harmon a pitcher?
No. Chuck Harmon was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Chuck Harmon hit?
Chuck Harmon hit 7 career home runs with 141 hits.
What teams did Chuck Harmon play for?
Chuck Harmon played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954–1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1956–1957), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1957).
What were Chuck Harmon's career stats?
In 289 games, Chuck Harmon had 141 hits, 7 home runs, 59 RBI, 90 runs, and 25 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
What position did Chuck Harmon play?
Chuck Harmon played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chuck Harmon and how much did he weigh?
Chuck Harmon was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Chuck Harmon hit each season?
Chuck Harmon's home runs by season: 2 in 1954, 5 in 1955, 0 in 1956, and 0 in 1957. His most in one season was 5, in 1955.
What was Chuck Harmon's career batting average?
Chuck Harmon batted .238 over his career, with 141 hits in 592 at bats.
How many RBI did Chuck Harmon have?
Chuck Harmon drove in 59 runs in his career.
Is Chuck Harmon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chuck Harmon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.