Harry Kane

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1906)

Harry Kane was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1906 for the St. Louis Browns, the Detroit Tigers, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 15 career appearances, he went 2-7 with a 4.81 ERA and 43 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

W–L 2–7
ERA 4.81
WHIP 1.74
SO 43
Pitcher PIV -1765.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
7/27/1883 in Hamburg, AR, USA
Died
9/15/1932 in Portland, OR, USA
MLB Debut
1902-08-08
Last Game
1906-05-05

Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Kane — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 7 15 9 7 1 0 86.0 100 46 2 50 43 4.81 -1765.7

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 64.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Harry Kane — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 30 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 .100 .156 .100 .256 0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 60.9% below league average.

Career OBP .156 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 69.8% below league average.

Career OPS .256 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Kane — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home670000.000
Away9231301.130

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Kane — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home623.0194981.57
Away963.0812741353.86

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Kane — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1906-05-05 PHIBROW 000000010
1906-05-04 PHIBROL 000000000
1906-04-25 PHINY1L 200000000
1906-04-20 PHIBSNL 300000000
1906-04-14 PHINY1L 300000001
1906-04-13 PHINY1W 000000000
1905-10-01 PHICHCL 300000002
1905-09-27 PHISTLW 301000000
1903-09-29 DETNYYL 200000110
1903-09-26 DETNYYL 201000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Harry Kane — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1906-05-05 PHIBRO — 2.0420100
1906-05-04 PHIBRO — 1.0000110
1906-04-25 PHINY1 L 5.0650730
1906-04-20 PHIBSN L 8.01070560
1906-04-14 PHINY1 L 11.0820240
1906-04-13 PHINY1 W 1.0000100
1905-10-01 PHICHC L 8.0760430
1905-09-27 PHISTL W 9.0500490
1903-09-29 DETNYY L 8.014108460
1903-09-26 DETNYY L 5.0655330

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Kane — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 15 5 4 20 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Kane — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 15

Harry Kane: the record in brief

Harry Kane's major league career runs from a debut on August 8, 1902 to a final game on May 5, 1906. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1902), the Detroit Tigers (1903), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1905 through 1906). Kane, born on July 27, 1883, in Hamburg, AR, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on September 15, 1932, in Portland, OR, USA.

Across 15 games (9 starts), Kane recorded 2 wins against 7 losses with a 4.81 ERA. The same table counts 43 strikeouts. Against a 2.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.81 mark was 64.3% worse. 1905 was Kane's sharpest full season, a 1.59 ERA against the league's 2.82.

Kane's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 30 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 20 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Kane

What years did Harry Kane play?
Harry Kane played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1906.
Was Harry Kane a pitcher?
Yes. Harry Kane pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 43 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry Kane hit?
Harry Kane hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Harry Kane play for?
Harry Kane played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1902), the Detroit Tigers (1903), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1905–1906).
What were Harry Kane's career stats?
In 15 games, Harry Kane went 2-7 with a 4.81 ERA, 43 strikeouts, and 86.0 innings pitched.
What position did Harry Kane play?
Harry Kane played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Kane and how much did he weigh?
Harry Kane was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
What was Harry Kane's career ERA?
Harry Kane finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 2-7 with 43 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harry Kane have?
Harry Kane recorded 43 career strikeouts.
Is Harry Kane in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Kane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.