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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/7/1942 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-04-20
- Last Game
- 1895-09-29
Full name: Henry 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 38 |
| First Base | 49 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Harry Spies: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 20, 1895 and the final game on September 29, 1895, Harry Spies built the record summarized on this page. Spies played for the Cincinnati Reds (1895) and the Louisville Colonels (1895). Spies played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 12, 1866, in New Orleans, LA, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on July 7, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Spies's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Spies.
Spies's career batting table shows 86 games, 326 at bats and 85 hits, a .261 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 40 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .305 and .371 give Spies a career OPS of .677. The league as a whole hit .296 across Spies's seasons, which puts the .261 career mark 12.0% below average. 1895 produced Spies's most hits, 74 of them for the Louisville Colonels. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .268 in 1895, did not top the league's .296.
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 teams did Harry Spies play for?
- Harry Spies played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1895) and the Louisville Colonels (1895).
- What were Harry Spies's career stats?
- In 86 games, Harry Spies had 85 hits, 2 home runs, 40 RBI, 44 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
- What position did Harry Spies play?
- Harry Spies played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Spies and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Spies was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.