Harl Maggert
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1912)
Harl Maggert was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1912 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. In 77 career games, he hit .250 with 62 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 165.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/7/1963 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-04
- Last Game
- 1912-10-03
Full name: Harl Vestin Maggert
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 248 | 40 | 62 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 38 | 36 | .250 | .354 | .343 | .697 | 165 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .354 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — +6.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | PIT | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1912 | PHA | AL | 74 | 242 | 39 | 62 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 36 | 34 | .256 | .268 (-5%) | .335 (+6%) | .358 (-2%) | .694 (+2%) | 165.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 77 | 248 | 40 | 62 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 38 | 36 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 165 | ||
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 (77 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 119 | 17 | 30 | 1 | 6 | .252 |
| Away | 39 | 130 | 23 | 32 | 0 | 9 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-03 | PHA | BOS | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1912-10-01 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-30 | PHA | NYY | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-28 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-28 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-09-27 | PHA | MIN | L | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-26 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-09-22 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-22 | PHA | SLA | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-21 | PHA | SLA | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 37 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Harl Maggert: the record in brief
Harl Maggert played a first major league game on September 4, 1907 and a last one on October 3, 1912. Maggert played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1907) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1912). Born on February 13, 1883, in Cromwell, IN, USA, Maggert is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 155 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio records the death on January 7, 1963, in Fresno, CA, USA. The given name on file is Harl Vestin Maggert.
Maggert finished with 62 hits from 248 at bats in 77 games, which works out to .250, along with 1 home run and 13 RBI. Maggert's career OPS of .697 combines a .354 on-base mark with .343 slugging. The .250 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. Maggert collected a career-high 62 hits in 1912. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1912, did not top the league's .268.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harl Maggert
- What years did Harl Maggert play?
- Harl Maggert played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1912.
- Was Harl Maggert a pitcher?
- No. Harl Maggert was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Harl Maggert hit?
- Harl Maggert hit 1 career home run with 62 hits.
- What teams did Harl Maggert play for?
- Harl Maggert played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1907) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1912).
- What were Harl Maggert's career stats?
- In 77 games, Harl Maggert had 62 hits, 1 home runs, 13 RBI, 40 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Harl Maggert play?
- Harl Maggert played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harl Maggert and how much did he weigh?
- Harl Maggert was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Harl Maggert hit each season?
- Harl Maggert's home runs by season: 0 in 1907 and 1 in 1912. His most in one season was 1, in 1912.
- What was Harl Maggert's career batting average?
- Harl Maggert batted .250 over his career, with 62 hits in 248 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harl Maggert have?
- Harl Maggert drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Harl Maggert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harl Maggert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.