Harry McChesney

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)

Harry McChesney was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Chicago Cubs. In 22 career games, he hit .261 with 23 hits and 11 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 58.

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 .261
HR 0
RBI 11
H 23
OPS .668
PIV 58
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
6/1/1880 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
8/11/1960 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1904-09-17
Last Game
1904-10-09

Full name: Harry Vincent McChesney

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry McChesney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 88 9 23 6 2 0 11 2 4 17 .261 .293 .375 .668 58

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +16.6% above league average.

Career OPS .668 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry McChesney — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1904 CHN NL 22 88 9 23 6 2 0 11 2 4 17 .261 .246 (+6%) .300 (-2%) .321 (+17%) .622 (+7%) 58.0
Career · 1 season 22 88 9 23 6 2 0 11 2 4 17 .261 — — — — 58

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 McChesney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3141300.214
Away1975820010.267

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry McChesney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1904-10-09 CHCPITL 300000000
1904-10-08 CHCPITW 522100301
1904-10-07 CHCPITL 401000001
1904-10-05 CHCBSNW 301000000
1904-10-03 CHCBSNW 601000000
1904-10-01 CHCBSNL 411100002
1904-09-30 CHCNY1W 511100102
1904-09-30 CHCNY1W 300000001
1904-09-29 CHCNY1W 512100001
1904-09-28 CHCNY1W 411000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry McChesney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 22 21 27 2 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry McChesney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 CHN OF 22 21 27 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry McChesney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 1
Right Field 21

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry McChesney

Was Harry McChesney a pitcher?
No. Harry McChesney was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Harry McChesney hit?
Harry McChesney hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What was Harry McChesney's career batting average?
Harry McChesney batted .261 over his career, with 23 hits in 88 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry McChesney have?
Harry McChesney drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Harry McChesney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry McChesney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Harry McChesney play for?
Harry McChesney played for the Chicago Cubs.