Harry MacPherson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)
Harry MacPherson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the Boston Braves. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 2/19/2017 in Englewood, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-08-14
Full name: Harry William MacPherson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-14 | BSN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Harry MacPherson: the record in brief
The bio dates Harry MacPherson's major league debut to August 14, 1944. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, in 1944. MacPherson played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 10, 1926, in North Andover, MA, USA, MacPherson was listed at 5-foot-10 and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on February 19, 2017, in Englewood, FL, USA. MacPherson's full given name, per the bio, is Harry William MacPherson.
Across 1 games (0 starts), MacPherson recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 0.00 ERA. MacPherson had 1 strikeouts. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 3.57 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1944, with 1 games and 1 strikeouts.
MacPherson appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry MacPherson
- Was Harry MacPherson a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry MacPherson pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Harry MacPherson play for?
- Harry MacPherson played for one team, the Boston Braves (1944).
- What were Harry MacPherson's career stats?
- In 1 game, Harry MacPherson went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry MacPherson play?
- Harry MacPherson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry MacPherson and how much did he weigh?
- Harry MacPherson was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Harry MacPherson's career ERA?
- Harry MacPherson finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry MacPherson have?
- Harry MacPherson recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry MacPherson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry MacPherson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.