Harry Jordan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1895)
Harry Jordan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1895 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.15 ERA and 5 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 182.0.
- 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
- Died
- 3/1/1920 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-09-25
- Last Game
- 1895-07-05
Full name: Harry James Jordan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4.00 | 5.33 (+25%) | 0.0 |
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4.24 | 4.77 (+11%) | 182.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4.15 | — | 182 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .273 | .200 | .473 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.
Career OPS .473 vs. league average .788 across their career seasons — 40.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Harry Jordan: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 25, 1894 and the final game on July 5, 1895, Harry Jordan built the record summarized on this page. Jordan's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. The bio lists Jordan's primary position as pitcher. Jordan was born on February 14, 1873, in Titusville, PA, USA. Jordan's death is recorded on March 1, 1920, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Harry James.
Across 3 games (3 starts), Jordan recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 4.15 ERA. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. That 4.15 ERA compares with a 5.05 league average across the same seasons, 17.7% better. In 1895, one of the busiest seasons, Jordan posted a 4.24 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.77. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 182.0 for Jordan's career.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Jordan
- What years did Harry Jordan play?
- Harry Jordan played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1895.
- Was Harry Jordan a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Jordan pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Jordan hit?
- Harry Jordan hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Harry Jordan play for?
- Harry Jordan played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1894–1895).
- What were Harry Jordan's career stats?
- In 3 games, Harry Jordan went 1-2 with a 4.15 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 26.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry Jordan play?
- Harry Jordan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Harry Jordan's career ERA?
- Harry Jordan finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 1-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Jordan have?
- Harry Jordan recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Jordan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Jordan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.