Harry Little
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1877)
Harry Little was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1877 for the St. Louis Stars and the Louisville Grays. In 4 career games, he hit .133 with 2 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 2/17/1927 in Cook County, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1877-07-16
- Last Game
- 1877-10-06
Full name: Henry Alexander Little
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .133 | .235 | .133 | .369 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.
Career SLG .133 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.
Career OPS .369 vs. league average .627 across their career seasons — 41.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | SL3 | NL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1877 | LS1 | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1877 | SL3 | NL | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Harry Little: the record in brief
Harry Little's major league career runs from a debut on July 16, 1877 to a final game on October 6, 1877. By club, Little's seasons break down as the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1877) and the Louisville Grays (1877). Little played primarily as a center fielder. Little was born on November 9, 1850, in Pocahontas, MO, USA. The bio records the death on February 17, 1927, in Cook County, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Henry Alexander.
Across 4 games at the plate, Little's career line reads 2 hits in 15 at bats for a .133 average. The league as a whole hit .271 across Little's seasons, which puts the .133 career mark 50.8% below average. In OPS terms, Little's .369 stands 41.2% below the league's .627. The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 1877. The best average in the busiest seasons was .200, in 1877.
Little played 3 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Little
- Was Harry Little a pitcher?
- No. Harry Little was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Harry Little hit?
- Harry Little hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Harry Little play for?
- Harry Little played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1877) and the Louisville Grays (1877).
- What were Harry Little's career stats?
- In 4 games, Harry Little had 2 hits and 2 runs, with a .133 batting average.
- What position did Harry Little play?
- Harry Little played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Harry Little's career batting average?
- Harry Little batted .133 over his career, with 2 hits in 15 at bats.
- Is Harry Little in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Little has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.