Harry Scherer
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
Harry Scherer was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Louisville Colonels. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Born
- 1868 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Died
- 4/2/1897 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-07-24
Full name: Harry E. Scherer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +26.4% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
Harry Scherer: the record in brief
Harry Scherer debuted in the major leagues on July 24, 1889. The team column never changes: it is the Louisville Colonels in 1889. Scherer played primarily as a center fielder. Scherer was born in 1868, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Scherer's death is recorded on April 2, 1897, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Harry E. Scherer.
Across 1 games at the plate, Scherer's career line reads 1 hits in 3 at bats for a .333 average. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, Scherer's .333 average sits 26.4% above it. The season table holds a single row: 1889 with the Louisville Colonels, 1 games, 3 at bats and 1 hits.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Scherer
- Was Harry Scherer a pitcher?
- No. Harry Scherer was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Harry Scherer hit?
- Harry Scherer hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Harry Scherer play for?
- Harry Scherer played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1889).
- What were Harry Scherer's career stats?
- In 1 game, Harry Scherer had 1 hits, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Harry Scherer play?
- Harry Scherer played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Harry Scherer's career batting average?
- Harry Scherer batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Harry Scherer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Scherer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.