Harry O'Donnell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Harry O'Donnell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 16 career games, he hit .062 with 1 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/31/1958 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-30
- Last Game
- 1927-09-30
Full name: Harry Herman O'Donnell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .062 | .167 | .062 | .229 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 77.8% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 84.1% below league average.
Career OPS .229 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 68.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-24 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-23 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-19 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-24 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-08-23 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-07 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-07-31 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-15 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-10 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
Harry O'Donnell: the record in brief
Harry O'Donnell's major league career runs from a debut on April 30, 1927 to a final game on September 30, 1927. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1927. O'Donnell played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 2, 1894, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, O'Donnell was listed at 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds. O'Donnell's death is recorded on January 31, 1958, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Harry O'Donnell was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Herman.
O'Donnell finished with 1 hits from 16 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .062, plus 2 runs batted in. Set against a .282 league average for the same years, O'Donnell's .062 average sits 77.8% below it. The OPS comparison is .229 to a league .737, 68.9% below average. O'Donnell's lone season row is 1927 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 16 games, 1 hits in 16 at bats.
O'Donnell's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, O'Donnell's fielding totals are 16 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry O'Donnell
- Was Harry O'Donnell a pitcher?
- No. Harry O'Donnell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Harry O'Donnell hit?
- Harry O'Donnell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Harry O'Donnell play for?
- Harry O'Donnell played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1927).
- What were Harry O'Donnell's career stats?
- In 16 games, Harry O'Donnell had 1 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .062 batting average.
- What position did Harry O'Donnell play?
- Harry O'Donnell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry O'Donnell and how much did he weigh?
- Harry O'Donnell was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Harry O'Donnell's career batting average?
- Harry O'Donnell batted .062 over his career, with 1 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry O'Donnell have?
- Harry O'Donnell drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Harry O'Donnell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry O'Donnell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.