Harry Suter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Harry Suter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 18 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 2.47 ERA and 53 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 271.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/24/1971 in Topeka, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-16
- Last Game
- 1909-10-02
Full name: Harry Richard Suter
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 87.1 | 72 | 24 | 28 | 53 | 2.47 | 2.55 (+3%) | 271.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 87.1 | 72 | 24 | 28 | 53 | 2.47 | — | 272 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .094 | .147 | .094 | .241 | 0 |
Career AVG .094 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career OBP .147 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 52.0% below league average.
Career SLG .094 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.
Career OPS .241 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 61.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CHA | AL | 18 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .094 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .094 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
| Away | 10 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 33.0 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 1.36 |
| Away | 10 | 54.1 | 56 | 20 | 16 | 29 | 3.31 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-02 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909-09-29 | CHW | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909-09-20 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909-09-11 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-08 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909-08-30 | CHW | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909-08-26 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-24 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-06 | CHW | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-05 | CHW | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-02 | CHW | DET | — | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | CHW | PHA | — | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1909-09-20 | CHW | BOS | L | 7.1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1909-09-11 | CHW | SLA | L | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1909-09-08 | CHW | SLA | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1909-08-30 | CHW | PHA | — | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1909-08-26 | CHW | BOS | L | 9.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1909-08-24 | CHW | BOS | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1909-08-06 | CHW | BOS | — | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-05 | CHW | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Harry Suter: the record in brief
Harry Suter played a first major league game on April 16, 1909 and a last one on October 2, 1909. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Suter is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Suter threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 15, 1887, in Independence, MO, USA. The bio records the death on July 24, 1971, in Topeka, KS, USA. Harry Suter was the playing name; the full given name is Harry Richard.
Across 18 games (7 starts), Suter recorded 2 wins against 3 losses with a 2.47 ERA. The same table counts 53 strikeouts. Suter's 2.47 ERA was close to the 2.55 league figure for those seasons. Suter's only pitching season is 1909: 18 games, 53 strikeouts. Suter's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 271.8.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Suter
- Was Harry Suter a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Suter pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 53 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Suter hit?
- Harry Suter hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Harry Suter play for?
- Harry Suter played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1909).
- What were Harry Suter's career stats?
- In 18 games, Harry Suter went 2-3 with a 2.47 ERA, 53 strikeouts, 87.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Harry Suter play?
- Harry Suter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harry Suter and how much did he weigh?
- Harry Suter was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Harry Suter's career ERA?
- Harry Suter finished with a 2.47 career ERA, going 2-3 with 53 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Suter have?
- Harry Suter recorded 53 career strikeouts.
- Is Harry Suter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Suter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.