Harry Niles
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1910)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1953 in Sturgis, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-24
- Last Game
- 1910-09-28
Full name: Herbert Clyde Niles
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608 | 2,270 | 279 | 561 | 58 | 24 | 12 | 152 | 107 | 163 | 202 | .247 | .306 | .310 | .616 | -1 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .621 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | SLA | AL | 142 | 541 | 71 | 124 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 30 | 46 | 59 | .229 | .247 (-7%) | .307 (-3%) | .315 (-11%) | .622 (-7%) | -474.1 |
| 1907 | SLA | AL | 120 | 492 | 65 | 142 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 19 | 28 | 38 | .289 | .245 (+18%) | .304 (+9%) | .308 (+10%) | .613 (+9%) | 757.2 |
| 1908 | NYA | AL | 95 | 361 | 43 | 90 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 25 | 29 | .249 | .240 (+4%) | .298 (+2%) | .306 (+16%) | .605 (+9%) | 472.7 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 18 | 33 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 472.7 |
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 145 | 546 | 65 | 134 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 27 | 39 | 48 | .245 | .244 (avg) | .306 (+1%) | .312 (-7%) | .618 (-3%) | -119.3 |
| 1910 | BOS | AL | 18 | 57 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .211 | .249 (-16%) | .317 (-17%) | .326 (-3%) | .644 (-10%) | -97.9 |
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 70 | 240 | 25 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 23 | .212 | .249 (-15%) | .317 (-16%) | .326 (-13%) | .644 (-15%) | -97.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 608 | 2,270 | 279 | 561 | 58 | 24 | 12 | 152 | 107 | 163 | 202 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 913 | ||
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 (613 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 320 | 1153 | 160 | 308 | 10 | 68 | .267 |
| Away | 293 | 1118 | 120 | 255 | 2 | 55 | .228 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-28 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-14 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-31 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-08-30 | CLE | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-30 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-27 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-24 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-22 | CLE | PHA | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1910-08-20 | CLE | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 216 | 211 | 478 | 610 | 65 | 59 |
| 3B | 57 | 50 | 81 | 98 | 14 | 4 |
| OF | 291 | 296 | 429 | 50 | 21 | 10 |
| SS | 18 | 13 | 27 | 50 | 17 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | SLA | 2B | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | SLA | 3B | 39 | 33 | 55 | 63 | 9 | 3 |
| 1906 | SLA | OF | 101 | 107 | 128 | 20 | 6 | 5 |
| 1907 | SLA | 2B | 116 | 114 | 280 | 352 | 34 | 41 |
| 1907 | SLA | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | NYA | 2B | 85 | 83 | 166 | 220 | 30 | 15 |
| 1908 | NYA | OF | 7 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | BOS | 2B | 8 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908 | BOS | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | BOS | 2B | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909 | BOS | 3B | 13 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 1909 | BOS | OF | 117 | 118 | 197 | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| 1909 | BOS | SS | 9 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 11 | 5 |
| 1910 | BOS | OF | 15 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1910 | CLE | 3B | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910 | CLE | OF | 50 | 50 | 70 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1910 | CLE | SS | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 217 |
| Third Base | 54 |
| Shortstop | 17 |
| Left Field | 105 |
| Center Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 185 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Niles
- What years did Harry Niles play?
- Harry Niles played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1910.
- Was Harry Niles a pitcher?
- No. Harry Niles was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Harry Niles hit?
- Harry Niles hit 12 career home runs with 561 hits.