Frank Harter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1914)
Frank Harter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 3.67 ERA and 30 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/14/1959 in Breese, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-08-31
- Last Game
- 1914-06-09
Full name: Franklin Pierce Harter
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 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3.07 | 3.36 (+9%) | -187.5 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.2 | 47 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 3.86 | 3.07 (-26%) | -1345.2 |
| 1914 | IND | FL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 4.01 | 2.93 (-37%) | 163.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 5 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.2 | 105 | 41 | 37 | 30 | 3.67 | — | -1,369 | ||
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 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 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 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 .182 vs. league average .674 across their career seasons — 73.0% below 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 | CIN | NL | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | IND | FL | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 29 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .118 |
| Away | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .067 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 50.1 | 54 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 3.93 |
| Away | 15 | 50.0 | 51 | 21 | 24 | 16 | 3.78 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-09 | IND | BLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-06 | IND | CHF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-26 | IND | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-05-20 | IND | BRF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-14 | IND | BLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-30 | IND | PTF | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-07-09 | CIN | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-06 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-05 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-02 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-09 | IND | BLF | L | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-06 | IND | CHF | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-26 | IND | PTF | L | 8.2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-05-20 | IND | BRF | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-05-14 | IND | BLF | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-04-30 | IND | PTF | W | 9.0 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1913-07-09 | CIN | BRO | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-06 | CIN | PIT | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-07-05 | CIN | CHC | — | 2.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-07-02 | CIN | STL | L | 7.1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Frank Harter: the record in brief
Frank Harter's major league career runs from a debut on August 31, 1912 to a final game on June 9, 1914. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1912 through 1913) and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914). Harter played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 19, 1886, in Keyesport, IL, USA, Harter was listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on April 14, 1959, in Breese, IL, USA. The given name on file is Franklin Pierce Harter.
Harter went 3-5 with a 3.67 ERA in 29 games, 6 of them starts. Harter had 30 strikeouts. The league ERA over Harter's seasons was 3.09, so the 3.67 figure ran 18.6% worse than average. In 1912, one of the busiest seasons, Harter posted a 3.07 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.36.
The position breakdown shows 29 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Harter with 1 putouts, 19 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Harter
- What years did Frank Harter play?
- Frank Harter played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914.
- Was Frank Harter a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Harter pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Harter hit?
- Frank Harter hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Frank Harter play for?
- Frank Harter played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1912–1913) and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914).
- What were Frank Harter's career stats?
- In 29 games, Frank Harter went 3-5 with a 3.67 ERA, 30 strikeouts, and 100.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Harter play?
- Frank Harter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Harter and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Harter was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Frank Harter's career ERA?
- Frank Harter finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 3-5 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Harter have?
- Frank Harter recorded 30 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Harter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Harter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.