Harry Raymond

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1892)

Harry Raymond was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1892 for the Louisville Colonels, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 5 seasons. In 315 career games, he hit .235 with 301 hits, 2 home runs, and 115 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

AVG .235
HR 2
RBI 115
H 301
OPS .549
PIV -3,792
Position
Third Baseman
Height / Weight
5'9" / 179 lb
Born
2/20/1862 in Sauquoit, NY, USA
Died
3/21/1925 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1888-09-09
Last Game
1892-06-20

Full name: Harry H. Raymond

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry Raymond — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
315 1,282 167 301 23 14 2 115 49 54 79 .235 .270 .279 .549 -3,792

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .270 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS .549 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Raymond — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1888 LS2 AA 32 123 8 26 2 0 0 13 7 1 18 .211 .238 (-11%) .290 (-25%) .319 (-29%) .610 (-27%) -463.5
1889 LS2 AA 130 515 58 123 12 9 0 47 19 19 45 .239 .263 (-9%) .334 (-19%) .357 (-17%) .691 (-18%) -1548.2
1890 LS2 AA 123 521 91 135 7 4 2 51 18 22 0 .259 .260 (avg) .336 (-13%) .351 (-15%) .687 (-14%) -1178.2
1891 LS2 AA 14 59 4 12 2 0 0 2 3 5 6 .203 .254 (-20%) .331 (-13%) .343 (-31%) .675 (-22%) -186.3
1892 PIT NL 12 49 4 4 0 1 0 2 1 4 8 .082 — — — — -415.4
1892 WAS NL 4 15 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 .067 — — — — -415.4
Career · 6 seasons 315 1,282 167 301 23 14 2 115 49 54 79 .235 — — — — -4,207

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 Pitching Statistics

Harry Raymond — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 1 0 11 1 1.00 0.0

Career ERA 1.00 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 74.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harry Raymond — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1889 LS2 AA 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 1 11 1 1.00 3.93 (+75%) 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 8 1 11 1 1.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Harry Raymond — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 27 5 4 1 1 0 1 2 5 .148

Playoff Batting by Year

Harry Raymond — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS LS2 7 27 5 4 1 1 0 1 2 5 .148

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Raymond — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 295 0 465 596 147 43
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 18 0 50 77 11 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Raymond — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 LS2 3B 31 0 59 55 15 1
1888 LS2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 LS2 3B 129 0 206 261 60 23
1889 LS2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1889 LS2 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1890 LS2 3B 119 0 182 241 61 18
1890 LS2 SS 4 0 13 26 1 4
1891 LS2 SS 14 0 37 51 10 9
1892 PIT 3B 12 0 14 25 6 1
1892 WAS 3B 4 0 4 14 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Raymond — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Third Base 295
Shortstop 18
Left Field 1
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Harry Raymond (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Denny Mack
    .228 avg, 1 HR
  2. 97
    Billy Purtell
    .227 avg, 2 HR
  3. 94
    Ollie O'Mara
    .231 avg, 2 HR
  4. 93
    George Smith
    .237 avg, 3 HR
  5. 91
    Gus Getz
    .238 avg, 2 HR
  6. 85
    George Scharein
    .240 avg, 2 HR

Harry Raymond: the record in brief

Harry Raymond's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1888 to a final game on June 20, 1892. The season rows list, in order, the Louisville Colonels (1888 to 1891), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1892), and the Washington Senators (1892). Raymond is listed as a third baseman at 5 feet, 9 inches and 179 pounds. Raymond was born on February 20, 1862, in Sauquoit, NY, USA. Raymond's death is recorded on March 21, 1925, in San Diego, CA, USA. Harry Raymond was the playing name; the full given name is Harry H.

Raymond finished with 301 hits from 1,282 at bats in 315 games, which works out to .235, plus 2 homers, 115 runs batted in, and 49 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .270 clip and slugging .279, Raymond finished with a .549 OPS. Measured against the leagues Raymond played in, the .235 career average compares with a .253 league average over the same seasons, 7.3% below the league. The hits column peaks at 135, in 1890.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Raymond

What years did Harry Raymond play?
Harry Raymond played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1892.
Was Harry Raymond a pitcher?
No. Harry Raymond was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Harry Raymond hit?
Harry Raymond hit 2 career home runs with 301 hits.
What teams did Harry Raymond play for?
Harry Raymond played for 3 teams: the Louisville Colonels (1888–1891), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1892), and the Washington Senators (1892).
What were Harry Raymond's career stats?
In 315 games, Harry Raymond had 301 hits, 2 home runs, 115 RBI, 167 runs, and 49 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
What position did Harry Raymond play?
Harry Raymond played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Raymond and how much did he weigh?
Harry Raymond was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 179 pounds.
How many home runs did Harry Raymond hit each season?
Harry Raymond's home runs by season: 0 in 1888, 0 in 1889, 2 in 1890, 0 in 1891, and 0 in 1892. His most in one season was 2, in 1890.
What was Harry Raymond's career batting average?
Harry Raymond batted .235 over his career, with 301 hits in 1,282 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Raymond have?
Harry Raymond drove in 115 runs in his career.
What was Harry Raymond's career ERA?
Harry Raymond finished with a 1.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 1 strikeouts.
Is Harry Raymond in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Raymond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.