Harry Pearce
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1919)
Harry Pearce was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1919 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 135 career games, he hit .208 with 88 hits and 29 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 158 lb
- Died
- 1/8/1942 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-10-02
- Last Game
- 1919-09-11
Full name: Harry James Pearce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | 424 | 42 | 88 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 17 | 62 | .208 | .247 | .252 | .499 | -1,587 |
Career AVG .208 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons β 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons β 22.4% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons β 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .499 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons β 23.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | PHI | NL | 7 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1918 | PHI | NL | 60 | 164 | 16 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 31 | .244 | .255 (-4%) | .318 (-7%) | .326 (-12%) | .645 (-10%) | -232.9 |
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 68 | 244 | 24 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 27 | .180 | .262 (-31%) | .322 (-35%) | .347 (-38%) | .670 (-36%) | -1354.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 135 | 424 | 42 | 88 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 11 | 17 | 62 | .208 | — | — | — | — | -1,587 | ||
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 (131 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 206 | 22 | 43 | 0 | 10 | .209 |
| Away | 64 | 218 | 20 | 45 | 0 | 17 | .206 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-09-09 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1919-08-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-25 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-08-23 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-20 | PHI | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-08-15 | PHI | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-08-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 89 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 29 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Pearce
- What years did Harry Pearce play?
- Harry Pearce played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1919.
- Was Harry Pearce a pitcher?
- No. Harry Pearce was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Pearce hit?
- Harry Pearce hit 0 career home runs with 88 hits.
- What was Harry Pearce's career batting average?
- Harry Pearce batted .208 over his career, with 88 hits in 424 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Pearce have?
- Harry Pearce drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Pearce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Pearce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.