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 — 18.7% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career SLG .252 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .499 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 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 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
Harry Pearce: the record in brief
Between the debut on October 2, 1917 and the final game on September 11, 1919, Harry Pearce built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1917 through 1919. At 5'9" and 158 pounds, Pearce is listed as a second baseman. Pearce batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 12, 1889, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on January 8, 1942, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Pearce's full given name, per the bio, is Harry James Pearce.
The batting record for Pearce: 135 games, 88 hits in 424 at bats, and a .208 average, along with 29 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .247 and .252 give Pearce a career OPS of .499. Pearce's .208 average ran 18.7% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Pearce's .499 stands 23.3% below the league's .650. 1919 produced Pearce's most hits, 44 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .244 in 1918, did not top the league's .255.
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 teams did Harry Pearce play for?
- Harry Pearce played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1917–1919).
- What were Harry Pearce's career stats?
- In 135 games, Harry Pearce had 88 hits, 29 RBI, 42 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .208 batting average.
- What position did Harry Pearce play?
- Harry Pearce played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Pearce and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Pearce was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 158 pounds.
- 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.