Harry Wolter

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1917)

Harry Wolter was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1917 for 6 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 588 career games, he hit .270 with 514 hits, 12 home runs, and 167 RBI. He also pitched in 15 games, going 4-6 with a 3.75 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,515.

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 .270
HR 12
RBI 167
H 514
OPS .733
PIV 4,515
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
7/11/1884 in Monterey, CA, USA
Died
7/6/1970 in Palo Alto, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1907-05-14
Last Game
1917-09-23

Full name: Harry Meiggs Wolter

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry Wolter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
588 1,907 286 514 69 42 12 167 95 268 228 .270 .365 .369 .733 4,515

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OPS .733 vs. league average .653 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Wolter Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 CIN NL 4 15 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .133 — — — — 0.0
1907 PIT NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1907 SLN NL 16 47 4 16 0 0 0 6 1 3 7 .340 — — — — 0.0
1909 BOS AL 54 121 14 29 2 4 2 10 2 9 24 .240 .244 (-2%) .306 (-5%) .312 (+19%) .618 (+7%) 88.8
1910 NYA AL 135 479 84 128 15 9 4 42 39 66 61 .267 .249 (+7%) .317 (+15%) .326 (+10%) .644 (+13%) 1331.4
1911 NYA AL 122 434 78 132 17 15 4 36 28 62 37 .304 .266 (+14%) .336 (+18%) .356 (+23%) .693 (+21%) 1837.8
1912 NYA AL 12 32 8 11 2 1 0 1 5 10 4 .344 — — — — 0.0
1913 NYA AL 127 425 53 108 18 6 2 43 13 80 50 .254 .259 (-2%) .325 (+16%) .345 (-2%) .670 (+7%) 919.1
1917 CHN NL 117 353 44 88 15 7 0 28 7 38 40 .249 .248 (avg) .312 (+4%) .323 (+2%) .635 (+3%) 211.4
Career · 9 seasons 588 1,907 286 514 69 42 12 167 95 268 228 .270 — — — — 4,389

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 Pitching Statistics

Harry Wolter — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 6 15 9 1 0 0 84.0 96 35 1 50 29 3.75 -2290.8

Career ERA 3.75 vs. league average 2.52 across their career seasons — 48.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harry Wolter — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1907 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 1 2 0 4.50 — 0.0
1907 SLN NL 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 23.0 27 11 18 8 4.30 2.50 (-72%) -1241.0
1909 BOS AL 4 4 11 6 0 0 0 59.0 66 23 30 21 3.51 2.55 (-38%) -1049.9
Career · 3 seasons 4 6 15 9 1 0 0 84.0 96 35 50 29 3.75 — -2,291

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Wolter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home289935141247886.264
Away303972145265479.273

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Wolter — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home522.0361016114.09
Away1061.1611134161.61

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Wolter — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-09-23 CHCPHIL 300000001
1917-09-22 CHCPHIL 401000000
1917-09-22 CHCPHIL 400000000
1917-09-21 CHCPHIL 402100100
1917-09-19 CHCNY1W 300000000
1917-09-18 CHCNY1L 402000000
1917-09-17 CHCNY1L 300000010
1917-09-16 CHCSTLL 300000001
1917-09-15 CHCSTLW 402000100
1917-09-12 CHCCINL 101000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Harry Wolter — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1909-08-04 BOSDET L 6.01387210
1909-07-29 BOSSLA L 1.1233300
1909-07-22 BOSDET — 6.2555430
1909-07-15 BOSSLA — 6.2660230
1909-07-13 BOSSLA W 0.2000010
1909-07-10 BOSCHW — 2.1542110
1909-07-03 BOSMIN W 5.1300670
1909-06-25 BOSMIN L 7.1820410
1909-05-22 BOSCHW L 7.1922300
1909-05-16 BOSDET W 8.1922100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Wolter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 17 207 15 7 6
OF 491 148 783 65 53 18
P 15 9 4 16 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Wolter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 CIN OF 4 3 6 0 0 0
1907 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1907 SLN OF 9 8 20 5 1 1
1907 SLN P 3 3 1 3 1 0
1909 BOS 1B 17 15 169 12 4 5
1909 BOS OF 9 9 17 1 5 0
1909 BOS P 11 6 3 13 0 1
1910 NYA 1B 2 2 21 1 1 0
1910 NYA OF 129 128 192 11 13 3
1911 NYA 1B 2 0 14 2 2 1
1911 NYA OF 113 0 178 18 10 8
1912 NYA OF 9 0 11 1 1 0
1913 NYA OF 121 0 228 15 14 1
1917 CHN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1917 CHN OF 97 0 131 14 9 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Harry Wolter Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 15
First Base 25
Left Field 40
Center Field 129
Right Field 325

College History

Harry Wolter — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1905, 1906

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Harry Wolter (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Al Wickland
    .270 avg, 12 HR
  2. 95
    Mike Menosky
    .278 avg, 18 HR
  3. 95
    Josh Devore
    .277 avg, 11 HR
  4. 90
    Ryan Freel
    .268 avg, 22 HR
  5. 90
    Ward Miller
    .278 avg, 8 HR
  6. 89
    Eric Tipton
    .270 avg, 22 HR

Harry Wolter: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 14, 1907 and the final game on September 23, 1917, Harry Wolter built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1907), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1907), the St. Louis Cardinals (1907), the Boston Red Sox (1909), the New York Highlanders (1910 through 1912), the New York Yankees (1913), and the Chicago Cubs (1917). At 5'10" and 175 pounds, Wolter is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Wolter batted and threw left-handed. Wolter was born on July 11, 1884, in Monterey, CA, USA. The bio records the death on July 6, 1970, in Palo Alto, CA, USA. The given name on file is Harry Meiggs Wolter.

Wolter collected 514 hits in 1,907 at bats across 588 games, good for a .270 batting average, along with 12 home runs, 167 runs batted in, and 95 stolen bases. Wolter got on base at a .365 rate and slugged .369 (.733 OPS).

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Wolter

What years did Harry Wolter play?
Harry Wolter played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1917.
Was Harry Wolter a pitcher?
Both. Harry Wolter pitched in 15 games, going 4-6 with a 3.75 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Harry Wolter hit?
Harry Wolter hit 12 career home runs with 514 hits.
What teams did Harry Wolter play for?
Harry Wolter played for 6 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1907), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1907), the St. Louis Cardinals (1907), the Boston Red Sox (1909), the New York Yankees (1910–1913), and the Chicago Cubs (1917).
What were Harry Wolter's career stats?
In 588 games, Harry Wolter had 514 hits, 12 home runs, 167 RBI, 286 runs, and 95 stolen bases, with a .270 batting average. As a pitcher, in 15 games, he went 4-6 with a 3.75 ERA, 29 strikeouts, and 84.0 innings pitched.
What position did Harry Wolter play?
Harry Wolter played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Wolter and how much did he weigh?
Harry Wolter was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Harry Wolter hit each season?
Harry Wolter's home runs by season: 0 in 1907, 2 in 1909, 4 in 1910, 4 in 1911, 0 in 1912, 2 in 1913, and 0 in 1917. His most in one season was 4, in 1910 and 1911.
What was Harry Wolter's career batting average?
Harry Wolter batted .270 over his career, with 514 hits in 1,907 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Wolter have?
Harry Wolter drove in 167 runs in his career.
What was Harry Wolter's career ERA?
Harry Wolter finished with a 3.75 career ERA, going 4-6 with 29 strikeouts.
Is Harry Wolter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Wolter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.