Harry Shanley
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Harry Shanley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the St. Louis Browns. In 5 career games, he hit .000 with 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 174 lb
- Died
- 12/13/1934 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-15
- Last Game
- 1912-09-24
Full name: Harry Root Shanley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 71.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-24 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-22 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-21 | SLA | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-09-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-15 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-15 | SLA | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | St. Louis | MO | 1909, 1910 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Shanley
- Was Harry Shanley a pitcher?
- No. Harry Shanley was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Harry Shanley hit?
- Harry Shanley hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Harry Shanley's career batting average?
- Harry Shanley batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Shanley have?
- Harry Shanley drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Shanley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Shanley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Harry Shanley play for?
- Harry Shanley played for the St. Louis Browns.