Rit Harrison
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)
Rit Harrison was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the New Haven Elm Citys. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Died
- 11/7/1888 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-05-20
Full name: Washington Ritter Harrison
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .750 | 1.250 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +97.0% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +91.8% above league average.
Career SLG .750 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +142.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.250 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — +119.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Rit Harrison: the record in brief
Rit Harrison's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 20, 1875. Every season row on the page belongs to the New Haven Elm Citys, in 1875. Harrison played primarily as a catcher. Harrison was born on September 16, 1849, in Haverstraw, NY, USA. Harrison's death is recorded on November 7, 1888, in Bridgeport, CT, USA. The bio lists the given name Washington Ritter.
In 1 games and 4 at bats, Harrison batted .500 with 2 hits, adding 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .254 across Harrison's seasons, which puts the .500 career mark 97.0% above average. Harrison's lone season row is 1875 with the New Haven Elm Citys: 1 games, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Most of Harrison's defensive work, 1 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Rit Harrison
- Was Rit Harrison a pitcher?
- No. Rit Harrison was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Rit Harrison hit?
- Rit Harrison hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Rit Harrison play for?
- Rit Harrison played for one team, the New Haven Elm Citys (1875).
- What were Rit Harrison's career stats?
- In 1 game, Rit Harrison had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Rit Harrison play?
- Rit Harrison played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Rit Harrison's career batting average?
- Rit Harrison batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rit Harrison have?
- Rit Harrison drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Rit Harrison in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rit Harrison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.