What years did George Harper play?

George Harper played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1929.

Was George Harper a pitcher?

No. George Harper was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did George Harper hit?

George Harper hit 91 career home runs with 1,030 hits.

What teams did George Harper play for?

George Harper played for 6 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1916–1918), the Cincinnati Reds (1922–1924), the Philadelphia Phillies (1924–1926), the New York Giants (1927–1928), the St. Louis Cardinals (1928), and the Boston Braves (1929).

What were George Harper's career stats?

In 1,073 games, George Harper had 1,030 hits, 91 home runs, 528 RBI, 505 runs, and 58 stolen bases, with a .303 batting average.

What position did George Harper play?

George Harper played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was George Harper and how much did he weigh?

George Harper was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 167 pounds.

How many home runs did George Harper hit each season?

George Harper's home runs by season: 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 2 in 1922, 3 in 1923, 16 in 1924, 18 in 1925, 7 in 1926, 16 in 1927, 19 in 1928, and 10 in 1929. His most in one season was 19, in 1928.

What was George Harper's career batting average?

George Harper batted .303 over his career, with 1,030 hits in 3,398 at bats.

How many RBI did George Harper have?

George Harper drove in 528 runs in his career.

Is George Harper in the Hall of Fame?

No. George Harper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

George Harper

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1929)

George Harper was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1929 for 6 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,073 career games, he hit .303 with 1,030 hits, 91 home runs, and 528 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10,286.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .303

HR 91

RBI 528

H 1,030

OPS .836

PIV 10,286

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 167 lb
Born: 6/24/1892 in Arlington, KY, USA
Died: 8/18/1978 in Magnolia, AR, USA
MLB Debut: 1916-04-15
Last Game: 1929-09-28

Full name: George Washington Harper

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Career Batting Statistics

George Harper — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1,073	3,398	505	1,030	158	43	91	528	58	389	208	.303	.380	.455	.836	10,286

Career AVG .303 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career OBP .380 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.

Career SLG .455 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +19.3% above league average.

Career OPS .836 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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George Harper (b. 1892) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1916	DET	AL	44	56	4	9	1	0	0	3	0	5	8	.161	.248 (-35%)	.314 (-27%)	.326 (-45%)	.640 (-36%)	-284.9
1917	DET	AL	47	117	6	24	3	0	0	12	2	11	15	.205	.248 (-18%)	.312 (-7%)	.323 (-29%)	.635 (-18%)	-259.9
1918	DET	AL	69	227	19	55	5	2	0	16	3	18	14	.242	.255 (-5%)	.318 (-6%)	.326 (-14%)	.645 (-10%)	-305.9
1922	CIN	NL	128	430	67	146	22	8	2	68	11	35	22	.340	.285 (+19%)	.345 (+15%)	.397 (+11%)	.743 (+13%)	1190.4
1923	CIN	NL	61	125	14	32	4	2	3	16	0	11	9	.256	.282 (-10%)	.344 (-8%)	.390 (avg)	.734 (-4%)	-89.8
1924	CIN	NL	28	74	7	20	3	0	0	3	1	13	5	.270	.283 (-5%)	.345 (+14%)	.389 (-20%)	.734 (-4%)	17.0
1924	PHI	NL	109	411	68	121	26	6	16	55	10	38	23	.294	.283 (+4%)	.345 (+5%)	.389 (+29%)	.734 (+18%)	17.0
1925	PHI	NL	132	495	86	173	35	7	18	97	10	28	32	.349	.288 (+21%)	.349 (+12%)	.407 (+37%)	.756 (+25%)	2478.9
1926	PHI	NL	56	194	32	61	6	5	7	38	6	16	7	.314	.279 (+12%)	.345 (+6%)	.390 (+29%)	.735 (+18%)	591.6
1927	NY1	NL	145	483	85	160	19	6	16	87	7	84	27	.331	.282 (+17%)	.344 (+26%)	.392 (+26%)	.736 (+26%)	3027.8
1928	NY1	NL	19	57	11	13	1	0	2	7	1	10	4	.228	.280 (-19%)	.342 (+3%)	.395 (-11%)	.737 (-5%)	-10.2
1928	SLN	NL	99	272	41	83	8	2	17	58	2	51	15	.305	.280 (+9%)	.342 (+22%)	.395 (+36%)	.737 (+29%)	-10.2
1929	BSN	NL	136	457	65	133	25	5	10	68	5	69	27	.291	.289 (+1%)	.353 (+10%)	.415 (+4%)	.769 (+7%)	854.1
Career · 13 seasons			1,073	3,398	505	1,030	158	43	91	528	58	389	208	.303	—	—	—	—	7,216

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

George Harper — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	.111

Playoff Batting by Year

George Harper — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1928	WS	SLN	3	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	.111

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

George Harper — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	553	1686	281	541	52	267	.321
Away	521	1710	224	490	39	264	.287

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Harper — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB
1929-09-28	BSN	PHI	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-28	BSN	PHI	L	2	1	1	1	0	1
1929-09-27	BSN	PHI	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
1929-09-24	BSN	NY1	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-21	BSN	PIT	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-19	BSN	PIT	W	3	2	3	1	1	0
1929-09-18	BSN	PIT	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-18	BSN	PIT	W	1	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-09	BSN	CHC	L	4	0	0	0	0	0
1929-09-08	BSN	CHC	W	3	1	1	0	2	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Harper — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	933	0	1925	96	62	24

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Harper — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1916	DET	OF	14	15	0	1	0
1917	DET	OF	31	48	2	1	0
1918	DET	OF	64	125	5	6	2
1922	CIN	OF	109	220	15	11	2
1923	CIN	OF	29	56	3	2	0
1924	CIN	OF	22	51	3	2	0
1924	PHI	OF	109	219	13	2	4
1925	PHI	OF	126	319	16	10	5
1926	PHI	OF	55	111	2	7	1
1927	NY1	OF	142	299	13	8	5
1928	NY1	OF	18	40	4	2	1
1928	SLN	OF	84	156	13	2	2
1929	BSN	OF	130	266	7	8	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Harper (b. 1892) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Left Field	223
Center Field	118
Right Field	607

Award Voting History

George Harper — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1925	Most Valuable Player	NL	18th	3.0	80	0

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Career Spans

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George Harper: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 15, 1916 and the final game on September 28, 1929, George Harper built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1916 to 1918), the Cincinnati Reds (1922 through 1924), the Philadelphia Phillies (1924 through 1926), the New York Giants (1927 through 1928), the St. Louis Cardinals (1928), and the Boston Braves (1929). Harper is listed as an outfielder at 5'8" and 167 pounds. The bio says Harper hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Harper was born on June 24, 1892, in Arlington, KY, USA. Harper's death is recorded on August 18, 1978, in Magnolia, AR, USA. On the record, George Harper was born George Washington Harper.

Harper collected 1,030 hits in 3,398 at bats across 1,073 games, good for a .303 batting average; the totals also include 91 homers, 528 runs batted in, and 58 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .380 clip and slugging .455, Harper finished with a .836 OPS.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Harper

What years did George Harper play?: George Harper played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1929.
Was George Harper a pitcher?: No. George Harper was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did George Harper hit?: George Harper hit 91 career home runs with 1,030 hits.
What teams did George Harper play for?: George Harper played for 6 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1916–1918), the Cincinnati Reds (1922–1924), the Philadelphia Phillies (1924–1926), the New York Giants (1927–1928), the St. Louis Cardinals (1928), and the Boston Braves (1929).
What were George Harper's career stats?: In 1,073 games, George Harper had 1,030 hits, 91 home runs, 528 RBI, 505 runs, and 58 stolen bases, with a .303 batting average.
What position did George Harper play?: George Harper played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Harper and how much did he weigh?: George Harper was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 167 pounds.
How many home runs did George Harper hit each season?: George Harper's home runs by season: 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, 2 in 1922, 3 in 1923, 16 in 1924, 18 in 1925, 7 in 1926, 16 in 1927, 19 in 1928, and 10 in 1929. His most in one season was 19, in 1928.
What was George Harper's career batting average?: George Harper batted .303 over his career, with 1,030 hits in 3,398 at bats.
How many RBI did George Harper have?: George Harper drove in 528 runs in his career.
Is George Harper in the Hall of Fame?: No. George Harper has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.