Harry Hyde
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Harry Hyde was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Unions. In 22 career games, he hit .341 with 30 hits, 3 home runs, and 19 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
- Third Baseman
- Born
- 1869 in Nashville, TN, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 88 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .341 | .376 | .534 | .910 | 0 |
Career AVG .341 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +21.4% above league average.
Career OBP .376 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career SLG .534 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — +45.8% above league average.
Career OPS .910 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — +28.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CU | IND | 8 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .387 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | CU | IND | 4 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CU | IND | 7 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .370 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CU | IND | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 22 | 88 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .341 | — | — | — | — | 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 Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 22 |
Harry Hyde: the record in brief
The season rows for Harry Hyde begin in 1897. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Unions. The bio lists Hyde's primary position as third baseman. The birth record reads in 1869, in Nashville, TN, USA.
In 22 games and 88 at bats, Hyde batted .341 with 30 hits, adding 3 homers and 19 runs batted in. Hyde's career OPS of .910 combines a .376 on-base mark with .534 slugging. Measured against the leagues Hyde played in, the .341 career average compares with a .281 league average over the same seasons, 21.4% above the league. In OPS terms, Hyde's .910 stands 28.4% above the league's .709. No season topped the 12 hits of 1897. The best average in the busiest seasons was .387, in 1897.
Every defensive appearance on record for Hyde, 22 games, came at third base. At third base, the fielding record shows 15 errors alongside 48 putouts and 47 assists.
Hyde also managed in the majors; that record has its own page.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Hyde
- Was Harry Hyde a pitcher?
- No. Harry Hyde was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Hyde hit?
- Harry Hyde hit 3 career home runs with 30 hits.
- What was Harry Hyde's career batting average?
- Harry Hyde batted .341 over his career, with 30 hits in 88 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Hyde have?
- Harry Hyde drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Hyde in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Hyde has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Harry Hyde play for?
- Harry Hyde played for the Chicago Unions.