Harry Spies

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)

Harry Spies was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Louisville Colonels. In 86 career games, he hit .261 with 85 hits, 2 home runs, and 40 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

AVG .261
HR 2
RBI 40
H 85
OPS .677
PIV -691
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
6/12/1866 in New Orleans, LA, USA
Died
7/7/1942 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1895-04-20
Last Game
1895-09-29

Full name: Henry Spies

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry Spies — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 326 44 85 14 8 2 40 4 14 21 .261 .305 .371 .677 -691

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OPS .677 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Spies — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1895 CIN NL 14 50 2 11 0 1 0 5 0 3 2 .220 .296 (-26%) .361 (-27%) .399 (-35%) .761 (-31%) -265.9
1895 LS3 NL 72 276 42 74 14 7 2 35 4 11 19 .268 .296 (-10%) .361 (-13%) .399 (-2%) .761 (-7%) -265.9
Career · 2 seasons 86 326 44 85 14 8 2 40 4 14 21 .261 — — — — -532

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Spies — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 49 0 450 24 10 33
C 38 0 123 47 22 5
SS 1 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Spies — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 CIN 1B 2 0 11 2 1 3
1895 CIN C 12 0 32 20 8 2
1895 LS3 1B 47 0 439 22 9 30
1895 LS3 C 26 0 91 27 14 3
1895 LS3 SS 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Spies — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 38
First Base 49
Shortstop 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Spies

Was Harry Spies a pitcher?
No. Harry Spies was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Harry Spies hit?
Harry Spies hit 2 career home runs with 85 hits.
What was Harry Spies's career batting average?
Harry Spies batted .261 over his career, with 85 hits in 326 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Spies have?
Harry Spies drove in 40 runs in his career.
Is Harry Spies in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Spies has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Harry Spies play for?
Harry Spies played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Louisville Colonels.