Harry Niles

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1910)

Harry Niles was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1910 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 608 career games, he hit .247 with 561 hits, 12 home runs, and 152 RBI.

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 .247
HR 12
RBI 152
H 561
OPS .616
PIV -1
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 175 lb
Born
9/10/1880 in Buchanan, MI, USA
Died
4/18/1953 in Sturgis, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1906-04-24
Last Game
1910-09-28

Full name: Herbert Clyde Niles

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry 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

Career Arc

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Harry Niles — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Niles — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32011531603081068.267
Away2931118120255255.228

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Niles — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-09-28 CLEBOSW 000000000
1910-09-14 CLEDETL 100000000
1910-08-31 CLENYYL 311000010
1910-08-30 CLENYYW 512000200
1910-08-30 CLENYYL 400000001
1910-08-27 CLEBOSL 010000000
1910-08-25 CLEBOSL 100000000
1910-08-24 CLEPHAL 100000000
1910-08-22 CLEPHAL 510000012
1910-08-20 CLEMINW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Niles — 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

Harry Niles — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Niles — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 217
Third Base 54
Shortstop 17
Left Field 105
Center Field 17
Right Field 185

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Harry Niles (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Ganley
    .254 avg, 2 HR
  2. 96
    Al Burch
    .254 avg, 4 HR
  3. 88
    Tony Gwynn
    .238 avg, 7 HR
  4. 88
    Mike Felder
    .249 avg, 14 HR
  5. 85
    Myles Straw
    .246 avg, 13 HR
  6. 85
    Cecil Espy
    .244 avg, 7 HR

Harry Niles: the record in brief

April 24, 1906 and September 28, 1910 bracket Harry Niles's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Browns (1906 to 1907), the New York Highlanders (1908), the Boston Red Sox (1908 to 1910), and the Cleveland Naps (1910). At 5 feet, 8 inches and 175 pounds, Niles is listed as an outfielder. Niles both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 10, 1880, in Buchanan, MI, USA. The bio records the death on April 18, 1953, in Sturgis, MI, USA. Niles's full given name, per the bio, is Herbert Clyde Niles.

Niles's career batting table shows 608 games, 2,270 at bats and 561 hits, a .247 average, adding 12 home runs, 152 RBI, and 107 stolen bases. Niles got on base at a .306 rate and slugged .310 (.616 OPS). Against a .246 league average for those years, Niles's .247 average was near the norm. 1907 produced Niles's most hits, 142 of them for the St. Louis Browns. The RBI column peaks at 38 in 1909. 1906 brought a season-best 30 stolen bases.

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.
What teams did Harry Niles play for?
Harry Niles played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1906–1907), the New York Highlanders (1908), the Boston Red Sox (1908–1910), and the Cleveland Naps (1910).
What were Harry Niles's career stats?
In 608 games, Harry Niles had 561 hits, 12 home runs, 152 RBI, 279 runs, and 107 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
What position did Harry Niles play?
Harry Niles played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Niles and how much did he weigh?
Harry Niles was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Harry Niles hit each season?
Harry Niles's home runs by season: 2 in 1906, 2 in 1907, 5 in 1908, 1 in 1909, and 2 in 1910. His most in one season was 5, in 1908.
What was Harry Niles's career batting average?
Harry Niles batted .247 over his career, with 561 hits in 2,270 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Niles have?
Harry Niles drove in 152 runs in his career.
Is Harry Niles in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Niles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.