Chick Harper
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Chick Harper was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royal Giants, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Detroit Stars. In 48 career games, he hit .301 with 50 hits, 3 home runs, and 31 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 122.
- 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
- Right Fielder
Full name: Charles Harper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 166 | 23 | 50 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 0 | .301 | .341 | .446 | .787 | 122 |
Career AVG .301 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .446 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +17.6% above league average.
Career OPS .787 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — +9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | KRG | WES | 4 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .538 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 21 | 74 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .324 | .271 (+19%) | .331 (+13%) | .363 (+34%) | .694 (+24%) | 267.4 |
| 1920 | DS | NNL | 22 | 75 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .253 | .271 (-7%) | .331 (-15%) | .363 (-8%) | .694 (-11%) | 267.4 |
| 1925 | DS | NNL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 48 | 166 | 23 | 50 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 0 | .301 | — | — | — | — | 535 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | KRG | WES | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 36 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 4.25 | 3.36 (-26%) | -1280.1 |
| 1920 | DS | NNL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2.45 | 3.45 (+29%) | 54.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 47 | 20 | 15 | 31 | 3.83 | — | -1,226 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 35 |
Chick Harper: the record in brief
Chick Harper's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1912 to 1925. By club, Harper's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royal Giants (1912), the Kansas City Monarchs (1920), and the Detroit Stars (1920 through 1925). Harper is listed as a right fielder. Chick Harper was the playing name; the full given name is Charles.
Harper finished with 50 hits from 166 at bats in 48 games, which works out to .301, along with 3 homers and 31 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .446 give Harper a career OPS of .787. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Harper's .301 average sits 8.6% above it. No season topped the 24 hits of 1920. In 1920, a season of regular play, Harper hit .324 while the league hit .271. Harper's career PIV of 122 is lower than the 267.4 of 1920 alone, because other seasons scored below the league baseline.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chick Harper
- Was Chick Harper a pitcher?
- No. Chick Harper was a position player (Right Fielder), though he did pitch in 6 career games.
- How many home runs did Chick Harper hit?
- Chick Harper hit 3 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What was Chick Harper's career batting average?
- Chick Harper batted .301 over his career, with 50 hits in 166 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chick Harper have?
- Chick Harper drove in 31 runs in his career.
- What was Chick Harper's career ERA?
- Chick Harper finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 3-2 with 31 strikeouts.
- Is Chick Harper in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chick Harper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.