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 |
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 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Harry Scherer play for?
- Harry Scherer played for the Louisville Colonels.