Harry Harper
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Overall Career
Harry Clayton Harper was born on April 24, 1895, in Hackensack, NJ. Harper was 18 years old when he broke into the big leagues on June 27, 1913, with the Washington Senators.
Harper had a 10-year career as a left handed pitcher. He finished with a 57-76 record, 623 Ks and a 2.87 ERA in 1,256 innings. Harper spent seven years with the luckless Senators, with a 6-21 record in 1919 to lead the AL in losses. He later made a fortune as a New Jersey industrialist.
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Harper's Moments in the Sun
Played in the 1921 World Series with the Yankees
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Trivia
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Transactions
- January 20, 1920: Traded by the Washington Senators with Eddie Foster and Mike Menosky to the Boston Red Sox for Braggo Roth and Red Shannon.
- December 15, 1920: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Waite Hoyt, Mike McNally, and Wally Schang to the New York Yankees for Muddy Ruel, Del Pratt, Sammy Vick, and Hank Thormahlen.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
