Harry Lochhead
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1901)
Harry Lochhead was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1901 for the Cleveland Spiders, the Detroit Tigers, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. In 158 career games, he hit .231 with 134 hits, 1 home runs, and 45 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 8/22/1909 in Stockton, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-04-16
- Last Game
- 1901-05-15
Full name: Robert Henry Lochhead
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | 579 | 57 | 134 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 23 | 24 | 31 | .231 | .275 | .252 | .527 | -2,008 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career OPS .527 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 24.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 148 | 541 | 52 | 129 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 23 | 21 | 29 | .238 | .282 (-16%) | .343 (-19%) | .366 (-29%) | .710 (-24%) | -2008.0 |
| 1901 | DET | AL | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 9 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .088 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 158 | 579 | 57 | 134 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 23 | 24 | 31 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -2,008 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (159 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 161 | 21 | 39 | 0 | 12 | .242 |
| Away | 116 | 419 | 36 | 95 | 1 | 33 | .227 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4.91 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-05-15 | PHA | BLA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-14 | PHA | BLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-13 | PHA | BLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-11 | PHA | BLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-05-09 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-08 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-07 | PHA | BLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-05-06 | PHA | BLA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-04-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-04-28 | DET | MLA | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-04-22 | CL4 | LS3 | — | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 156 |
Harry Lochhead: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 1899 and the final game on May 15, 1901, Harry Lochhead built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cleveland Spiders (1899), the Detroit Tigers (1901), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1901). At 5-foot-11 and 172 pounds, Lochhead is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Lochhead batted and threw right-handed. Lochhead was born on March 29, 1876, in Stockton, CA, USA. The bio records the death on August 22, 1909, in Stockton, CA, USA. On the record, Harry Lochhead was born Robert Henry Lochhead.
Across 158 games at the plate, Lochhead's career line reads 134 hits in 579 at bats for a .231 average, plus 1 home run, 45 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. Lochhead's career OPS of .527 combines a .275 on-base mark with .252 slugging. Set against a .277 league average for the same years, Lochhead's .231 average sits 16.3% below it. 1899 produced Lochhead's most hits, 129 of them for the Cleveland Spiders.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Lochhead
- What years did Harry Lochhead play?
- Harry Lochhead played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1901.
- Was Harry Lochhead a pitcher?
- No. Harry Lochhead was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Harry Lochhead hit?
- Harry Lochhead hit 1 career home run with 134 hits.
- What teams did Harry Lochhead play for?
- Harry Lochhead played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1899), the Detroit Tigers (1901), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1901).
- What were Harry Lochhead's career stats?
- In 158 games, Harry Lochhead had 134 hits, 1 home runs, 45 RBI, 57 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Harry Lochhead play?
- Harry Lochhead played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Lochhead and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Lochhead was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- How many home runs did Harry Lochhead hit each season?
- Harry Lochhead's home runs by season: 1 in 1899 and 0 in 1901. His most in one season was 1, in 1899.
- What was Harry Lochhead's career batting average?
- Harry Lochhead batted .231 over his career, with 134 hits in 579 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Lochhead have?
- Harry Lochhead drove in 45 runs in his career.
- What was Harry Lochhead's career ERA?
- Harry Lochhead finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Harry Lochhead in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Lochhead has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.