Harry Spratt
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1912)
Harry Spratt was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 89 career games, he hit .247 with 60 hits, 5 home runs, and 28 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1969 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-13
- Last Game
- 1912-06-03
Full name: Henry Lee Spratt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | 243 | 28 | 60 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 20 | 36 | .247 | .304 | .387 | .691 | -81 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .387 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career OPS .691 vs. league average .694 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 62 | 154 | 22 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 25 | .240 | .266 (-10%) | .336 (-11%) | .356 (avg) | .693 (-5%) | -164.0 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 27 | 89 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 11 | .258 | .268 (-4%) | .335 (-7%) | .358 (+22%) | .694 (+8%) | 83.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 89 | 243 | 28 | 60 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 20 | 36 | .247 | — | — | — | — | -81 | ||
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
View full game log (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 50 | 110 | 16 | 32 | 2 | 13 | .291 |
| Away | 40 | 133 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 13 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-03 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-30 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-28 | BSN | PHI | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-05-27 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-05-25 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1912-05-16 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-13 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-10 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-07 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 49 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory and Henry College | Emory | VA | 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908 |
Harry Spratt: the record in brief
Harry Spratt's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1911 to a final game on June 3, 1912. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Rustlers (1911) and the Boston Braves (1912). Spratt, born on July 10, 1888, in Broadford, VA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 5'8" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on July 3, 1969, in Washington, DC, USA. Spratt's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Lee Spratt.
Spratt collected 60 hits in 243 at bats across 89 games, good for a .247 batting average, plus 5 homers and 28 RBI. Spratt got on base at a .304 rate and slugged .387 (.691 OPS). Spratt's .247 average ran 7.8% below the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. Spratt collected a career-high 37 hits in 1911. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 1911, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Spratt
- What years did Harry Spratt play?
- Harry Spratt played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1912.
- Was Harry Spratt a pitcher?
- No. Harry Spratt was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Harry Spratt hit?
- Harry Spratt hit 5 career home runs with 60 hits.
- What teams did Harry Spratt play for?
- Harry Spratt played for one team, the Boston Braves (1911–1912).
- What were Harry Spratt's career stats?
- In 89 games, Harry Spratt had 60 hits, 5 home runs, 28 RBI, 28 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- What position did Harry Spratt play?
- Harry Spratt played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Spratt and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Spratt was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Harry Spratt hit each season?
- Harry Spratt's home runs by season: 2 in 1911 and 3 in 1912. His most in one season was 3, in 1912.
- What was Harry Spratt's career batting average?
- Harry Spratt batted .247 over his career, with 60 hits in 243 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Spratt have?
- Harry Spratt drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Spratt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Spratt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.