Harry Schaeffer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Harry Schaeffer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the New York Yankees. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.29 ERA and 15 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/12/2008 in Shillington, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-07-28
- Last Game
- 1952-08-20
Full name: Harry Edward Schaeffer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 5.29 | 3.70 (-43%) | -692.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 5.29 | — | -692 | ||
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .696 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 17.0 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 4.24 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-08-20 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-06 | NYY | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952-08-02 | NYY | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-30 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-07-28 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-08-20 | NYY | CHW | — | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-08-06 | NYY | MIN | — | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1952-08-02 | NYY | SLA | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-07-30 | NYY | CHW | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1952-07-28 | NYY | DET | L | 5.0 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg | PA | 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 |
Harry Schaeffer: the record in brief
July 28, 1952 and August 20, 1952 bracket Harry Schaeffer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Schaeffer's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Schaeffer, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Schaeffer is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads June 23, 1924, in Reading, PA, USA. Schaeffer died on July 12, 2008, in Shillington, PA, USA. The given name on file is Harry Edward Schaeffer.
The pitching table credits Schaeffer with a 0-1 record and a 5.29 ERA in 5 games. Also on Schaeffer's record: 15 strikeouts. The league ERA over Schaeffer's seasons was 3.70, so the 5.29 figure ran 43.0% worse than average. Schaeffer's only pitching season is 1952: 5 games, 15 strikeouts.
Schaeffer's college years, 1946, 1947, 1948, and 1949, were spent at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Schaeffer's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Schaeffer, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Schaeffer
- Was Harry Schaeffer a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Schaeffer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Schaeffer hit?
- Harry Schaeffer hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Harry Schaeffer play for?
- Harry Schaeffer played for one team, the New York Yankees (1952).
- What were Harry Schaeffer's career stats?
- In 5 games, Harry Schaeffer went 0-1 with a 5.29 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 17.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Harry Schaeffer play?
- Harry Schaeffer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Schaeffer and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Schaeffer was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Harry Schaeffer's career ERA?
- Harry Schaeffer finished with a 5.29 career ERA, going 0-1 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Schaeffer have?
- Harry Schaeffer recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Schaeffer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Schaeffer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.