Grover Hartley

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1934)

Grover Hartley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1934 for 5 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 24 seasons. In 569 career games, he hit .268 with 353 hits, 3 home runs, and 144 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 565.

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

AVG .268
HR 3
RBI 144
H 353
OPS .675
PIV 565
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
7/2/1888 in Osgood, IN, USA
Died
10/19/1964 in Daytona Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1911-05-13
Last Game
1934-09-30

Full name: Grover Allen Hartley

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Career Batting Statistics

Grover Hartley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
569 1,319 135 353 60 11 3 144 29 127 97 .268 .339 .337 .675 565

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career OPS .675 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Grover Hartley 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
1911 NY1 NL 11 18 1 4 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 .222 — — — — 0.0
1912 NY1 NL 25 34 3 8 2 1 0 7 2 0 4 .235 — — — — 0.0
1913 NY1 NL 23 19 4 6 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 .316 — — — — 0.0
1914 SLF FL 86 212 24 61 13 2 1 25 4 12 26 .288 .255 (+13%) .322 (+2%) .339 (+13%) .661 (+7%) 218.4
1915 SLF FL 120 394 47 108 21 6 1 50 10 42 21 .274 .250 (+9%) .318 (+12%) .332 (+10%) .651 (+11%) 865.3
1916 SLA AL 89 222 19 50 8 0 0 12 4 30 24 .225 .248 (-9%) .314 (+4%) .326 (-20%) .640 (-8%) -155.6
1917 SLA AL 19 13 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .231 — — — — 0.0
1924 NY1 NL 4 7 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 .286 — — — — 0.0
1925 NY1 NL 46 95 9 30 1 1 0 8 2 8 3 .316 .288 (+10%) .349 (+7%) .407 (-15%) .756 (-5%) -40.2
1926 NY1 NL 13 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 .048 — — — — 0.0
1927 BOS AL 103 244 23 67 11 0 1 31 1 22 14 .275 .282 (-3%) .344 (-2%) .392 (-15%) .736 (-9%) -322.9
1929 CLE AL 24 33 2 9 0 1 0 8 0 2 1 .273 — — — — 0.0
1930 CLE AL 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .750 — — — — 0.0
1934 SLA AL 5 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 569 1,319 135 353 60 11 3 144 29 127 97 .268 — — — — 565

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Grover Hartley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home29462863176073.280
Away28069272177368.256

Last 10 Games — Batting

Grover Hartley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-09-30 SLADETL 100000000
1934-09-17 SLABOSL 100000000
1934-09-11 SLANYYL 000000010
1934-09-08 SLAMINL 101100000
1934-08-25 SLAPHAL 000000000
1930-06-25 CLEMINL 403000100
1929-09-07 CLEPHAL 100000000
1929-08-17 CLEPHAW 101000100
1929-08-14 CLEPHAL 100000000
1929-08-13 CLENYYW 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Grover Hartley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 19 0 128 5 1 12
2B 13 0 21 28 2 5
3B 4 0 3 4 0 0
C 435 0 1487 403 62 37
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Grover Hartley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 NY1 C 10 0 44 7 2 0
1912 NY1 C 25 0 63 9 3 1
1913 NY1 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1913 NY1 C 21 0 38 7 1 0
1914 SLF 1B 9 0 78 2 0 5
1914 SLF 2B 13 0 21 28 2 5
1914 SLF 3B 3 0 1 3 0 0
1914 SLF C 32 0 148 46 9 2
1914 SLF OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1915 SLF 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1915 SLF C 113 0 565 151 21 11
1916 SLA C 75 0 263 98 12 10
1917 SLA 3B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1917 SLA C 4 0 4 3 1 0
1917 SLA SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1924 NY1 C 3 0 6 2 0 0
1925 NY1 1B 8 0 47 3 1 7
1925 NY1 C 37 0 90 24 3 7
1926 NY1 C 13 0 31 4 0 1
1927 BOS C 86 0 214 51 9 5
1929 CLE C 13 0 16 0 0 0
1930 CLE C 1 0 2 1 1 0
1934 SLA C 2 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Grover Hartley Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 438
First Base 19
Second Base 13
Third Base 4
Shortstop 1
Center Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Grover Hartley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Larry Woodall
    .268 avg, 1 HR
  2. 82
    Bill Merritt
    .272 avg, 8 HR
  3. 81
    Alva Williams
    .265 avg, 2 HR
  4. 80
    Jack Lapp
    .263 avg, 5 HR
  5. 78
    Johnny Peacock
    .262 avg, 1 HR
  6. 77
    Buck Crouse
    .262 avg, 8 HR

Grover Hartley: the record in brief

Grover Hartley played a first major league game on May 13, 1911 and a last one on September 30, 1934. By club, Hartley's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1911 through 1926), the St. Louis Terriers (1914 through 1915), the St. Louis Browns (1916 to 1934), the Boston Red Sox (1927), and the Cleveland Indians (1929 to 1930). Hartley, born on July 2, 1888, in Osgood, IN, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Hartley's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds. Hartley's death is recorded on October 19, 1964, in Daytona Beach, FL, USA. Grover Hartley was the playing name; the full given name is Grover Allen.

Across 569 games at the plate, Hartley's career line reads 353 hits in 1,319 at bats for a .268 average; the totals also include 3 home runs, 144 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .339 and the slugging percentage .337, for an OPS of .675.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grover Hartley

What years did Grover Hartley play?
Grover Hartley played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1934.
Was Grover Hartley a pitcher?
No. Grover Hartley was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Grover Hartley hit?
Grover Hartley hit 3 career home runs with 353 hits.
What teams did Grover Hartley play for?
Grover Hartley played for 5 teams: the New York Giants (1911–1913, 1924–1926), the St. Louis Terriers (1914–1915), the St. Louis Browns (1916–1917, 1934), the Boston Red Sox (1927), and the Cleveland Indians (1929–1930).
What were Grover Hartley's career stats?
In 569 games, Grover Hartley had 353 hits, 3 home runs, 144 RBI, 135 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
What position did Grover Hartley play?
Grover Hartley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Grover Hartley and how much did he weigh?
Grover Hartley was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Grover Hartley hit each season?
Grover Hartley's home runs by season: 0 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 0 in 1929, 0 in 1930, and 0 in 1934. His most in one season was 1, in 1914, 1915, and 1927.
What was Grover Hartley's career batting average?
Grover Hartley batted .268 over his career, with 353 hits in 1,319 at bats.
How many RBI did Grover Hartley have?
Grover Hartley drove in 144 runs in his career.
Is Grover Hartley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Grover Hartley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.