Harlin Pool
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1935)
Harlin Pool was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1935 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 127 career games, he hit .303 with 129 hits, 2 home runs, and 61 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 250.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/15/1963 in Rodeo, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-05-30
- Last Game
- 1935-06-02
Full name: Harlin Welty Pool
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127 | 426 | 46 | 129 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 61 | 3 | 19 | 20 | .303 | .343 | .415 | .758 | 250 |
Career AVG .303 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .415 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .758 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | CIN | NL | 99 | 358 | 38 | 117 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 3 | 17 | 18 | .327 | .278 (+18%) | .340 (+8%) | .392 (+10%) | .733 (+9%) | 617.1 |
| 1935 | CIN | NL | 28 | 68 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .176 | .279 (-37%) | .342 (-42%) | .399 (-19%) | .742 (-29%) | -367.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 127 | 426 | 46 | 129 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 61 | 3 | 19 | 20 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 250 | ||
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 (127 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 74 | 239 | 25 | 75 | 0 | 34 | .314 |
| Away | 53 | 187 | 21 | 54 | 2 | 27 | .289 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-06-02 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-31 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-30 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-29 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-28 | CIN | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-27 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-26 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-25 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-24 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-21 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 86 |
| Right Field | 26 |
Harlin Pool: the record in brief
Harlin Pool's major league career runs from a debut on May 30, 1934 to a final game on June 2, 1935. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, from 1934 through 1935. Born on March 13, 1908, in Lakeport, CA, USA, Pool is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Pool's listed size is 5'10" and 195 pounds. Pool died on February 15, 1963, in Rodeo, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Harlin Welty.
Across 127 games at the plate, Pool's career line reads 129 hits in 426 at bats for a .303 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 61 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .343 and the slugging percentage .415, for an OPS of .758. Measured against the leagues Pool played in, the .303 career average compares with a .279 league average over the same seasons, 8.6% above the league. The highest hit total in a season was 117, in 1934.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harlin Pool
- What years did Harlin Pool play?
- Harlin Pool played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1935.
- Was Harlin Pool a pitcher?
- No. Harlin Pool was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Harlin Pool hit?
- Harlin Pool hit 2 career home runs with 129 hits.
- What was Harlin Pool's career batting average?
- Harlin Pool batted .303 over his career, with 129 hits in 426 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harlin Pool have?
- Harlin Pool drove in 61 runs in his career.
- Is Harlin Pool in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harlin Pool has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.