Harry Hooper
Outfielder · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1909-1925)
Harry Hooper was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1925 for the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 17 seasons. In 2,309 career games, he hit .281 with 2,466 hits, 75 home runs, and 817 RBI. Harry Hooper was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 20,263.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 12/18/1974 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-16
- Last Game
- 1925-10-04
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1971 (BBWAA)
Full name: Harry Bartholomew Hooper
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,309 | 8,785 | 1,429 | 2,466 | 389 | 160 | 75 | 817 | 375 | 1,136 | 582 | .281 | .368 | .387 | .755 | 20,263 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career OPS .755 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — +9.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 81 | 255 | 29 | 72 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 27 | .282 | .244 (+16%) | .306 (+10%) | .312 (+4%) | .618 (+7%) | 317.9 |
| 1910 | BOS | AL | 155 | 584 | 81 | 156 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 27 | 40 | 62 | 53 | .267 | .249 (+7%) | .317 (+9%) | .326 (avg) | .644 (+4%) | 650.9 |
| 1911 | BOS | AL | 130 | 524 | 93 | 163 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 38 | 73 | 43 | .311 | .266 (+17%) | .336 (+19%) | .356 (+11%) | .693 (+15%) | 1783.6 |
| 1912 | BOS | AL | 147 | 590 | 98 | 143 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 53 | 29 | 66 | 47 | .242 | .268 (-10%) | .335 (-3%) | .358 (-9%) | .694 (-6%) | -490.5 |
| 1913 | BOS | AL | 148 | 586 | 100 | 169 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 40 | 26 | 60 | 51 | .288 | .259 (+11%) | .325 (+11%) | .345 (+16%) | .670 (+13%) | 1507.2 |
| 1914 | BOS | AL | 142 | 530 | 85 | 137 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 41 | 19 | 58 | 47 | .258 | .255 (+1%) | .322 (+4%) | .339 (+7%) | .661 (+6%) | 577.2 |
| 1915 | BOS | AL | 149 | 566 | 90 | 133 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 51 | 22 | 89 | 36 | .235 | .250 (-6%) | .318 (+7%) | .332 (-2%) | .651 (+3%) | 526.0 |
| 1916 | BOS | AL | 151 | 575 | 75 | 156 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 37 | 27 | 80 | 35 | .271 | .248 (+9%) | .314 (+15%) | .326 (+7%) | .640 (+11%) | 1408.3 |
| 1917 | BOS | AL | 151 | 559 | 89 | 143 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 45 | 21 | 80 | 40 | .256 | .248 (+3%) | .312 (+14%) | .323 (+8%) | .635 (+11%) | 1371.3 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 126 | 474 | 81 | 137 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 44 | 24 | 75 | 25 | .289 | .255 (+13%) | .318 (+23%) | .326 (+24%) | .645 (+23%) | 2247.4 |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 128 | 491 | 76 | 131 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 49 | 23 | 79 | 28 | .267 | .262 (+2%) | .322 (+16%) | .347 (+4%) | .670 (+10%) | 1224.8 |
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 139 | 536 | 91 | 167 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 53 | 16 | 88 | 27 | .312 | .271 (+15%) | .331 (+24%) | .363 (+30%) | .694 (+27%) | 3034.2 |
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 108 | 419 | 74 | 137 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 13 | 55 | 21 | .327 | .286 (+14%) | .344 (+18%) | .395 (+19%) | .739 (+19%) | 1662.8 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 152 | 602 | 111 | 183 | 35 | 8 | 11 | 80 | 16 | 68 | 33 | .304 | .285 (+6%) | .345 (+10%) | .397 (+12%) | .743 (+11%) | 1464.3 |
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 145 | 576 | 87 | 166 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 65 | 18 | 68 | 22 | .288 | .282 (+2%) | .344 (+7%) | .390 (+5%) | .734 (+6%) | 892.5 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 130 | 476 | 107 | 156 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 62 | 16 | 65 | 26 | .328 | .283 (+15%) | .345 (+20%) | .389 (+24%) | .734 (+22%) | 2256.2 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 127 | 442 | 62 | 117 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 55 | 12 | 54 | 21 | .265 | .288 (-8%) | .349 (avg) | .407 (-7%) | .756 (-3%) | -170.9 |
| Career · 17 seasons | 2,309 | 8,785 | 1,429 | 2,466 | 389 | 160 | 75 | 817 | 375 | 1,136 | 582 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 20,263 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (2312 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1157 | 4296 | 717 | 1217 | 26 | 394 | .283 |
| Away | 1154 | 4486 | 713 | 1247 | 49 | 414 | .278 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-04 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-10-03 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | CHW | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | CHW | BOS | W | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | CHW | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-22 | CHW | NYY | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-09-22 | CHW | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1925-09-20 | CHW | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | CHW | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-10-03 | BOS | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 2284 | 224 | 3981 | 344 | 151 | 81 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BOS | OF | 74 | 69 | 124 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| 1910 | BOS | OF | 155 | 155 | 241 | 30 | 18 | 7 |
| 1911 | BOS | OF | 130 | 0 | 181 | 27 | 10 | 1 |
| 1912 | BOS | OF | 147 | 0 | 220 | 22 | 9 | 6 |
| 1913 | BOS | OF | 147 | 0 | 248 | 25 | 9 | 7 |
| 1913 | BOS | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | BOS | OF | 140 | 0 | 231 | 23 | 7 | 5 |
| 1915 | BOS | OF | 149 | 0 | 255 | 23 | 8 | 7 |
| 1916 | BOS | OF | 151 | 0 | 266 | 19 | 10 | 5 |
| 1917 | BOS | OF | 151 | 0 | 245 | 20 | 8 | 3 |
| 1918 | BOS | OF | 126 | 0 | 221 | 16 | 9 | 8 |
| 1919 | BOS | OF | 128 | 0 | 262 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
| 1920 | BOS | OF | 139 | 0 | 263 | 22 | 11 | 2 |
| 1921 | CHA | OF | 108 | 0 | 182 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
| 1922 | CHA | OF | 149 | 0 | 288 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| 1923 | CHA | OF | 143 | 0 | 272 | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 1924 | CHA | OF | 123 | 0 | 251 | 22 | 4 | 8 |
| 1925 | CHA | OF | 124 | 0 | 231 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 81 |
| Center Field | 28 |
| Right Field | 2183 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | OF |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1907 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 4.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1913 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 24th | 1.0 | 64 | 0 |
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Harry Hooper: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 1909 and the final game on October 4, 1925, Harry Hooper built the record summarized on this page. Hooper played for the Boston Red Sox (1909 through 1920) and the Chicago White Sox (1921 to 1925). Hooper played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 24, 1887, in Bell Station, CA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 168 pounds. Hooper's death is recorded on December 18, 1974, in Santa Cruz, CA, USA. Harry Hooper was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Bartholomew.
Hooper finished with 2,466 hits from 8,785 at bats in 2,309 games, which works out to .281, along with 75 homers, 817 RBI, and 375 stolen bases. Hooper got on base at a .368 rate and slugged .387 (.755 OPS). Over the seasons Hooper played, league hitters batted .266; the .281 career figure is 5.4% above that.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Hooper
- What years did Harry Hooper play?
- Harry Hooper played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1925.
- Was Harry Hooper a pitcher?
- No. Harry Hooper was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Harry Hooper hit?
- Harry Hooper hit 75 career home runs with 2,466 hits.
- Is Harry Hooper in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Harry Hooper was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.
- What teams did Harry Hooper play for?
- Harry Hooper played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1909–1920) and the Chicago White Sox (1921–1925).
- What were Harry Hooper's career stats?
- In 2,309 games, Harry Hooper had 2,466 hits, 75 home runs, 817 RBI, 1,429 runs, and 375 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- What position did Harry Hooper play?
- Harry Hooper played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Hooper and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Hooper was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did Harry Hooper hit each season?
- Harry Hooper's home runs by season: 0 in 1909, 2 in 1910, 4 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 4 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 2 in 1915, 1 in 1916, 3 in 1917, 1 in 1918, 3 in 1919, 7 in 1920, 8 in 1921, 11 in 1922, 10 in 1923, 10 in 1924, and 6 in 1925. His most in one season was 11, in 1922.
- What was Harry Hooper's career batting average?
- Harry Hooper batted .281 over his career, with 2,466 hits in 8,785 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Hooper have?
- Harry Hooper drove in 817 runs in his career.
- What was Harry Hooper's career ERA?
- Harry Hooper finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.