Harry Koons
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Harry Koons was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Altoona Mountain City and the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League). In 22 career games, he hit .222 with 18 hits.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 174 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1932 in Camden, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1884-07-05
Full name: Harry M. Koons
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 81 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .222 | .241 | .272 | .513 | -131 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career SLG .272 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OPS .513 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 15.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | UA | 21 | 78 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .231 | .243 (-5%) | .278 (-10%) | .327 (-14%) | .606 (-12%) | -131.4 |
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -131.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 81 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Third Base | 22 |
Harry Koons: the record in brief
According to the bio, Harry Koons debuted on April 17, 1884 and played a final game on July 5, 1884. The season rows list, in order, the Altoona Mountain City (1884) and the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884). Koons played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 18, 1862, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 174 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Koons died on April 5, 1932, in Camden, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Harry M. Koons.
Koons's career batting table shows 22 games, 81 at bats and 18 hits, a .222 average. Reaching base at a .241 clip and slugging .272, Koons finished with a .513 OPS. Koons's .222 average ran 8.7% below the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 18, in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .231 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 22, followed by catcher (1). At third base, Koons's fielding totals are 39 putouts, 45 assists and 13 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Koons
- Was Harry Koons a pitcher?
- No. Harry Koons was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Koons hit?
- Harry Koons hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Harry Koons play for?
- Harry Koons played for 2 teams: the Altoona Mountain City (1884) and the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884).
- What were Harry Koons's career stats?
- In 22 games, Harry Koons had 18 hits and 8 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Harry Koons play?
- Harry Koons played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Koons and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Koons was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 174 pounds.
- What was Harry Koons's career batting average?
- Harry Koons batted .222 over his career, with 18 hits in 81 at bats.
- Is Harry Koons in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Koons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.