Harland Rowe
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Harland Rowe was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 17 career games, he hit .139 with 5 hits and 3 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/26/1969 in Springvale, ME, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-06-23
- Last Game
- 1916-09-27
Full name: Harland Stimson Rowe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .139 | .184 | .167 | .351 | 0 |
Career AVG .139 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.
Career OBP .184 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .351 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PHA | AL | 17 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .083 |
| Away | 7 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-27 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-08 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-08-23 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-18 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-10 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-06 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-05 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-30 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1916-07-20 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-07-13 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 8 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine at Orono | Orono | ME | 1915, 1916 |
Harland Rowe: the record in brief
Harland Rowe played a first major league game on June 23, 1916 and a last one on September 27, 1916. Rowe spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on April 20, 1896, in Springvale, ME, USA, Rowe is listed as a third baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 170 pounds. Rowe's death is recorded on May 26, 1969, in Springvale, ME, USA. The given name on file is Harland Stimson Rowe.
The batting record for Rowe: 17 games, 5 hits in 36 at bats, and a .139 average, adding 3 RBI. Rowe's career OPS of .351 combines a .184 on-base mark with .167 slugging. Over the seasons Rowe played, league hitters batted .249; the .139 career figure is 44.1% below that. Rowe's lone season row is 1916 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 17 games, 5 hits in 36 at bats.
Rowe's college years, 1915 and 1916, were spent at University of Maine at Orono. Rowe's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 17 games from Retrosheet.
The position table credits Rowe with 8 games at third base and also lists 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harland Rowe
- Was Harland Rowe a pitcher?
- No. Harland Rowe was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harland Rowe hit?
- Harland Rowe hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Harland Rowe play for?
- Harland Rowe played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1916).
- What were Harland Rowe's career stats?
- In 17 games, Harland Rowe had 5 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .139 batting average.
- What position did Harland Rowe play?
- Harland Rowe played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harland Rowe and how much did he weigh?
- Harland Rowe was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- What was Harland Rowe's career batting average?
- Harland Rowe batted .139 over his career, with 5 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harland Rowe have?
- Harland Rowe drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Harland Rowe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harland Rowe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.