Harry Luff
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1884)
Harry Luff was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1884 for 6 teams, including the New Haven Elm Citys, a span of 10 seasons. In 106 career games, he hit .247 with 111 hits, 2 home runs, and 27 RBI. He also pitched in 10 games, going 1-6 with a 3.28 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 224.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/11/1916 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-04-19
- Last Game
- 1884-07-05
Full name: Henry Thomas Luff
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 450 | 42 | 111 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 5 | .247 | .258 | .331 | .589 | 224 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .258 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .589 vs. league average .608 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | 38 | 166 | 15 | 45 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .271 | .253 (+7%) | .260 (+4%) | .309 (+30%) | .570 (+18%) | 354.7 | |
| 1882 | DTN | NL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | CN2 | AA | 28 | 120 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .233 | .248 (-6%) | .275 (-11%) | .329 (-14%) | .605 (-13%) | 0.0 |
| 1883 | LS2 | AA | 6 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | PHU | UA | 26 | 111 | 9 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .270 | .243 (+11%) | .278 (+6%) | .327 (+5%) | .606 (+5%) | 74.8 |
| 1884 | KCU | UA | 5 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 74.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 106 | 450 | 42 | 111 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 5 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 504 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 68.2 | 98 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 3.28 | 2.23 (-47%) | -648.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 68.2 | 98 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 3.28 | — | -648 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 37 | 0 | 357 | 11 | 36 | 16 |
| 2B | 6 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 4 |
| 3B | 39 | 0 | 45 | 68 | 59 | 5 |
| OF | 24 | 0 | 32 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| P | 10 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | NH1 | 3B | 30 | 0 | 36 | 55 | 41 | 5 |
| 1875 | NH1 | OF | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1875 | NH1 | P | 10 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 1875 | NH1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1882 | DTN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| 1882 | DTN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | CN2 | 1B | 27 | 0 | 266 | 7 | 23 | 12 |
| 1882 | CN2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | LS2 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1883 | LS2 | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1884 | PHU | 1B | 6 | 0 | 58 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| 1884 | PHU | 2B | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 1884 | PHU | 3B | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 1884 | PHU | OF | 12 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 1884 | KCU | 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
| 1884 | KCU | OF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
| First Base | 37 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 39 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Harry Luff: the record in brief
The profile opens with Harry Luff's first major league game on April 19, 1875; the last one listed came on July 5, 1884. By club, Luff's seasons break down as the New Haven Elm Citys (1875), the Detroit Wolverines (1882), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882), the Louisville Eclipse (1883), the Philadelphia Keystones (1884), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1884). Luff played primarily as a third baseman. Born on September 14, 1852, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Luff was listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Luff died on October 11, 1916, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Harry Luff was the playing name; the full given name is Henry Thomas.
Luff collected 111 hits in 450 at bats across 106 games, good for a .247 batting average, adding 2 home runs and 27 RBI. Luff's career OPS of .589 combines a .258 on-base mark with .331 slugging. Against a .249 league average for those years, Luff's .247 average was near the norm.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Luff
- What years did Harry Luff play?
- Harry Luff played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1884.
- Was Harry Luff a pitcher?
- Both. Harry Luff pitched in 10 games, going 1-6 with a 3.28 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Third Baseman.
- How many home runs did Harry Luff hit?
- Harry Luff hit 2 career home runs with 111 hits.
- What teams did Harry Luff play for?
- Harry Luff played for 6 teams: the New Haven Elm Citys (1875), the Detroit Wolverines (1882), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1882), the Louisville Eclipse (1883), the Philadelphia Keystones (1884), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1884).
- What were Harry Luff's career stats?
- In 106 games, Harry Luff had 111 hits, 2 home runs, 27 RBI, 42 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average. As a pitcher, in 10 games, he went 1-6 with a 3.28 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 68.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry Luff play?
- Harry Luff played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Luff and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Luff was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Harry Luff hit each season?
- Harry Luff's home runs by season: 2 in 1875, 0 in 1882, 0 in 1883, and 0 in 1884. His most in one season was 2, in 1875.
- What was Harry Luff's career batting average?
- Harry Luff batted .247 over his career, with 111 hits in 450 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Luff have?
- Harry Luff drove in 27 runs in his career.
- What was Harry Luff's career ERA?
- Harry Luff finished with a 3.28 career ERA, going 1-6 with 5 strikeouts.
- Is Harry Luff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Luff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.