Was Harry Otis a pitcher?

Yes. Harry Otis pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 6 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Harry Otis hit?

Harry Otis hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.

What was Harry Otis's career batting average?

Harry Otis batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.

What was Harry Otis's career ERA?

Harry Otis finished with a 1.37 career ERA, going 2-2 with 6 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Harry Otis have?

Harry Otis recorded 6 career strikeouts.

Is Harry Otis in the Hall of Fame?

No. Harry Otis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Harry Otis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)

Harry Otis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 5 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 1.37 ERA and 6 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 2–2

ERA 1.37

WHIP 1.67

SO 6

Pitcher PIV -1074.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 180 lb
Born: 10/5/1886 in West New York, NJ, USA
Died: 1/29/1976 in Teaneck, NJ, USA
MLB Debut: 1909-09-05
Last Game: 1909-09-29

Full name: Harry George Otis

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Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Otis — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	2	5	3	0	0	0	26.3	26	4	0	18	6	1.37	-1074.1

Career ERA 1.37 vs. league average 2.55 across their career seasons — 46.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harry Otis — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1909	CLE	AL	2	2	5	3	0	0	0	26.3	26	4	18	6	1.37	2.55 (+46%)	-1074.1
Career · 1 season			2	2	5	3	0	0	0	26.1	26	4	18	6	1.37	—	-1,074

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Harry Otis — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	9	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	.111	.111	.222	.333	0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.

Career SLG .222 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Otis — 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
1909	CLE	AL	5	9	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			5	9	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	.111	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Otis — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	5	9	0	1	0	0	.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Otis — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	5	26.1	27	0	18	5	0.00

Last 5 Games — Batting

Harry Otis — Last 5 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	2B	SO
1909-09-29	CLE	MIN	L	0	0	0	0
1909-09-27	CLE	PHA	W	3	0	0	2
1909-09-18	CLE	NYY	L	2	1	1	1
1909-09-12	CLE	CHW	L	1	0	0	1
1909-09-05	CLE	CHW	W	3	0	0	1

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Harry Otis — Last 5 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	BB	SO
1909-09-29	CLE	MIN	—	0.2	2	3	1	0
1909-09-27	CLE	PHA	W	7.0	5	2	5	2
1909-09-18	CLE	NYY	L	4.2	11	4	5	0
1909-09-12	CLE	CHW	L	7.0	4	1	3	1
1909-09-05	CLE	CHW	W	7.0	5	1	4	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Otis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	3	0	9	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Otis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	CLE	P	5	3	0	9	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Otis — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	5

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Otis

Was Harry Otis a pitcher?: Yes. Harry Otis pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 6 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry Otis hit?: Harry Otis hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Harry Otis's career batting average?: Harry Otis batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
What was Harry Otis's career ERA?: Harry Otis finished with a 1.37 career ERA, going 2-2 with 6 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harry Otis have?: Harry Otis recorded 6 career strikeouts.
Is Harry Otis in the Hall of Fame?: No. Harry Otis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.