Harry Wolfe
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)
Harry Wolfe was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 12 career games, he hit .200 with 2 hits and 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
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/28/1971 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-04-15
- Last Game
- 1917-07-16
Full name: Harold Wolfe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +6.7% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-16 | PIT | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-07-14 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1917-07-13 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-07-04 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-06-26 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-17 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-06-16 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-10 | CHC | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-30 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-15 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Harry Wolfe: the record in brief
April 15, 1917 and July 16, 1917 bracket Harry Wolfe's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Wolfe's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1917) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1917). Wolfe played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 24, 1888, in Worcester, MA, USA, Wolfe was listed at 5'8" and 160 pounds. Wolfe's death is recorded on July 28, 1971, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. Wolfe's full given name, per the bio, is Harold Wolfe.
Wolfe's career batting table shows 12 games, 10 at bats and 2 hits, a .200 average, along with 1 RBI. Over the seasons Wolfe played, league hitters batted .249; the .200 career figure is 19.6% below that. No season topped the 2 hits of 1917. The best average in the busiest seasons was .400, in 1917.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 2, followed by second base (1) and left field (1).
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wolfe.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Wolfe
- Was Harry Wolfe a pitcher?
- No. Harry Wolfe was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Harry Wolfe hit?
- Harry Wolfe hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Harry Wolfe's career batting average?
- Harry Wolfe batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Wolfe have?
- Harry Wolfe drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Wolfe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Wolfe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Harry Wolfe play for?
- Harry Wolfe played for the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates.