Harlan Pyle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Harlan Pyle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 20.25 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/13/1993 in Beatrice, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-09-21
- Last Game
- 1928-09-22
Full name: Harlan Albert Pyle
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 20.25 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2.1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11.57 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-22 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-21 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-22 | CIN | BSN | — | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-21 | CIN | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Harlan Pyle: the record in brief
Harlan Pyle's major league career runs from a debut on September 21, 1928 to a final game on September 22, 1928. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Pyle is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 180 pounds. The bio says Pyle threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is November 29, 1905, in Burchard, NE, USA. The bio records the death on January 13, 1993, in Beatrice, NE, USA. Harlan Pyle was the playing name; the full given name is Harlan Albert.
Pyle's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 20.25 ERA over 2 appearances. Also on Pyle's record: 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pyle's seasons was 4.13, so the 20.25 figure ran 390.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1928, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Pyle, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harlan Pyle
- Was Harlan Pyle a pitcher?
- Yes. Harlan Pyle pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harlan Pyle hit?
- Harlan Pyle hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Harlan Pyle play for?
- Harlan Pyle played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1928).
- What were Harlan Pyle's career stats?
- In 2 games, Harlan Pyle went 0-0 with a 20.25 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Harlan Pyle play?
- Harlan Pyle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harlan Pyle and how much did he weigh?
- Harlan Pyle was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Harlan Pyle's career ERA?
- Harlan Pyle finished with a 20.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harlan Pyle have?
- Harlan Pyle recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Harlan Pyle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harlan Pyle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.