Frank Harter, baseball player, 1912-1914

Frank Harter

Born: 9/19/1886 in Keyesport, IL, USA

Died: 4/14/1959 in Breese, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-08-31 | Final Game: 1914-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Franklin Pierce Harter

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Biography

Frank Harter was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1886, who played in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from August 31, 1912, to June 9, 1914, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Throughout his time in the league, Harter compiled a win-loss record of 3-5 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.67, showcasing his capacity to effectively manage opposing hitters despite the challenges of the era. Harter registered a total of 30 strikeouts during his brief but impactful career, demonstrating his ability to overpower batters at times. While he did not record any saves, his contributions as a pitcher were significant in the context of the teams he played for, providing depth to the pitching staff. Harter's career, though relatively short, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, reflecting the evolving nature of the sport during a pivotal time in its development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 29 6 2 0 0 100.7 105 41 4 37 30 3.67 0

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 18.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 CIN NL 1 2 6 3 1 0 0 29.3 25 10 11 12 3.07 3.36 (+9%) -188.8
1913 CIN NL 1 1 17 2 0 0 0 46.7 47 20 19 10 3.86 3.07 (-26%) -1360.1
1914 IND FL 1 2 6 1 1 0 0 24.7 33 11 7 8 4.01 2.93 (-37%) 163.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 33 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 0.091 0.091 0.091 0.182 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 72.2% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 73.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.182 vs. league average 0.674 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

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
1912 CIN NL 6 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1913 CIN NL 17 14 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1914 IND FL 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 29 0 1 19 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CIN P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1913 CIN P 17 0 0 10 1 0
1914 IND P 6 0 1 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 29