Harry Lord

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1915)

Harry Lord was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1915 for the Boston Red Sox, the Chicago White Sox, and the Buffalo Blues, a span of 9 seasons. In 972 career games, he hit .278 with 1,026 hits, 14 home runs, and 294 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,738.

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

AVG .278
HR 14
RBI 294
H 1,026
OPS .682
PIV 2,738
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
3/8/1882 in Porter, ME, USA
Died
8/9/1948 in Westbrook, ME, USA
MLB Debut
1907-09-25
Last Game
1915-09-27

Full name: Harry Donald Lord

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry Lord — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
972 3,691 509 1,026 107 70 14 294 206 226 253 .278 .326 .356 .682 2,738

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .356 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career OPS .682 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Lord Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 BOS AL 10 38 4 6 1 0 0 3 1 1 4 .158 — — — — 0.0
1908 BOS AL 145 560 61 145 15 6 2 37 23 22 43 .259 .240 (+8%) .298 (-1%) .306 (+4%) .605 (+2%) 63.5
1909 BOS AL 136 534 89 168 12 7 0 31 36 20 39 .315 .244 (+29%) .306 (+14%) .312 (+16%) .618 (+15%) 1352.5
1910 BOS AL 77 288 25 72 5 5 1 32 17 14 21 .250 .249 (avg) .317 (-7%) .326 (-4%) .644 (-6%) -288.9
1910 CHA AL 44 165 26 49 6 3 0 10 17 14 7 .297 .249 (+19%) .317 (+11%) .326 (+13%) .644 (+12%) -288.9
1911 CHA AL 141 561 103 180 18 18 3 61 43 32 34 .321 .266 (+20%) .336 (+8%) .356 (+21%) .693 (+15%) 1486.3
1912 CHA AL 151 570 81 152 19 12 5 54 28 52 48 .267 .268 (-1%) .335 (-1%) .358 (+3%) .694 (+1%) 86.2
1913 CHA AL 150 547 62 144 18 12 1 42 24 45 39 .263 .259 (+1%) .325 (+1%) .345 (avg) .670 (avg) 13.6
1914 CHA AL 21 69 8 13 1 1 1 3 2 5 3 .188 .255 (-26%) .322 (-25%) .339 (-19%) .661 (-22%) -232.6
1915 BUF FL 97 359 50 97 12 6 1 21 15 21 15 .270 .250 (+8%) .318 (-3%) .332 (+4%) .651 (+1%) -41.5
Career · 10 seasons 972 3,691 509 1,026 107 70 14 294 206 226 253 .278 — — — — 2,150

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Lord — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home50118442675219148.283
Away47118472435045144.273

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Lord — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-27 BUFSLFL 412010100
1915-09-26 BUFSLFL 101000100
1915-09-25 BUFSLFL 100000000
1915-09-23 BUFPTFW 403100000
1915-09-22 BUFPTFW 311000000
1915-09-20 BUFPTFL 402010100
1915-09-19 BUFCHFL 400000000
1915-09-19 BUFCHFL 401100000
1915-09-18 BUFCHFW 402000000
1915-09-08 BUFBLFW 311000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Lord — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 907 402 1046 1583 217 95
OF 47 0 62 5 3 3
SS 1 1 2 6 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Lord — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 BOS 3B 10 10 12 22 3 0
1908 BOS 3B 144 144 181 271 49 13
1909 BOS 3B 134 134 180 268 34 10
1910 BOS 3B 70 70 90 138 18 10
1910 BOS SS 1 1 2 6 3 1
1910 CHA 3B 44 44 44 75 6 4
1911 CHA 3B 138 0 175 226 25 21
1912 CHA 3B 106 0 127 172 35 11
1912 CHA OF 45 0 61 5 3 3
1913 CHA 3B 150 0 142 221 30 13
1914 CHA 3B 19 0 10 32 3 0
1914 CHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1915 BUF 3B 92 0 85 158 14 13
1915 BUF OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Harry Lord Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Third Base 908
Shortstop 1
Left Field 33
Center Field 4
Right Field 10

Awards & Honors

Harry Lord — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1910 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1909 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1908 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B

College History

Harry Lord — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Bates College Lewiston ME 1905

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Career Spans

Harry Lord (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Charlie Irwin
    .268 avg, 16 HR
  2. 97
    Chick Gandil
    .277 avg, 11 HR
  3. 97
    Doc Johnston
    .263 avg, 14 HR
  4. 94
    Frank Shugart
    .267 avg, 22 HR
  5. 93
    Guy Hecker
    .282 avg, 19 HR
  6. 93
    Harry Wolverton
    .278 avg, 7 HR

Harry Lord: the record in brief

The profile opens with Harry Lord's first major league game on September 25, 1907; the last one listed came on September 27, 1915. The team column moves through the Boston Americans (1907), the Boston Red Sox (1908 to 1910), the Chicago White Sox (1910 to 1914), and the Buffalo Blues (1915). Lord played primarily as a third baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 8, 1882, in Porter, ME, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 165 pounds. Lord died on August 9, 1948, in Westbrook, ME, USA. Harry Lord was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Donald.

Lord finished with 1,026 hits from 3,691 at bats in 972 games, which works out to .278, plus 14 homers, 294 runs batted in, and 206 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .326 and .356 give Lord a career OPS of .682. Over the seasons Lord played, league hitters batted .254; the .278 career figure is 9.6% above that.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Lord

What years did Harry Lord play?
Harry Lord played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1915.
Was Harry Lord a pitcher?
No. Harry Lord was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Harry Lord hit?
Harry Lord hit 14 career home runs with 1,026 hits.
What teams did Harry Lord play for?
Harry Lord played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1907–1910), the Chicago White Sox (1910–1914), and the Buffalo Blues (1915).
What were Harry Lord's career stats?
In 972 games, Harry Lord had 1,026 hits, 14 home runs, 294 RBI, 509 runs, and 206 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
What position did Harry Lord play?
Harry Lord played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Lord and how much did he weigh?
Harry Lord was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Harry Lord hit each season?
Harry Lord's home runs by season: 0 in 1907, 2 in 1908, 0 in 1909, 1 in 1910, 3 in 1911, 5 in 1912, 1 in 1913, 1 in 1914, and 1 in 1915. His most in one season was 5, in 1912.
What was Harry Lord's career batting average?
Harry Lord batted .278 over his career, with 1,026 hits in 3,691 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Lord have?
Harry Lord drove in 294 runs in his career.
Is Harry Lord in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Lord has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.