Harry Pyle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1887)
Harry Pyle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 4.54 ERA and 9 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 136 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1908 in Reading, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-10-15
- Last Game
- 1887-05-13
Full name: Harry Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4.00 | 3.11 (-29%) | 0.0 |
| 1887 | CHN | NL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 32 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 4.72 | 4.17 (-13%) | -1202.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 41 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 4.54 | — | -1,203 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .150 | .150 | .350 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .150 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 22.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PHI | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | CHN | NL | 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Harry Pyle: the record in brief
October 15, 1884 and May 13, 1887 bracket Harry Pyle's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Pyle played for the Philadelphia Quakers (1884) and the Chicago White Stockings (1887). Born on November 29, 1861, in Reading, PA, USA, Pyle is listed as a pitcher. The bio gives 5'8" and 136 pounds. The bio records the death on December 26, 1908, in Reading, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Harry Thomas.
The pitching table credits Pyle with a 1-4 record and a 4.54 ERA in 5 games. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pyle's seasons was 3.54, so the 4.54 figure ran 28.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.72 in 1887, when the league's was 4.17.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 5, followed by left field (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Pyle
- What years did Harry Pyle play?
- Harry Pyle played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1887.
- Was Harry Pyle a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Pyle pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Pyle hit?
- Harry Pyle hit 1 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Harry Pyle's career batting average?
- Harry Pyle batted .150 over his career, with 3 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Pyle have?
- Harry Pyle drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Harry Pyle's career ERA?
- Harry Pyle finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 1-4 with 9 strikeouts.