Harry Wolverton

Harry Sterling Wolverton
(Fighting Harry)

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 205 lb.
• School Kenyon College
• Debut September 25, 1898
• Final Game September 25, 1912
• Born December 6, 1873 in Mount Vernon, OH USA
• Died February 4, 1937 in Oakland, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Wolverton in 1912

Third baseman Harry Wolverton is the only major leaguer to come out of Kenyon College. He played seven seasons in the majors, making his debut with the 1898 Chicago Orphans and hitting .327 for them in 13 games. His best year was probably with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1903 when he hit .308 with 12 triples. When he managed the New York Highlanders in 1912 he also played on occasion, hitting .300 exactly.

Before managing the Highlanders, Wolverton managed the Oakland Oaks in 1910 and 1911. After his season with the Highlanders he went on to manage at Sacramento and San Francisco. Source: Harry Wolverton.

Preceded by Hal Chase

New York Yankees Manager 1912

Succeeded by Frank Chance

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1907	Williamsport Millionaires	Tri-State League	86-38	1st	none League Champs
1908	Williamsport Millionaires	Tri-State League	82-45	1st	none League Champs
1909	Newark Indians	Eastern League	86-67	2nd	none
1910	Oakland Oaks	Pacific Coast League	122-98	2nd	none
1911	Oakland Oaks	Pacific Coast League	111-99	3rd	none
1912	New York Highlanders	American League	50-102	8th
1913	Sacramento Sacts	Pacific Coast League	103-94	2nd	none
1914	Sacramento Sacts/Mission Wolves	Pacific Coast League	90-121	5th	none
1915	San Francisco Seals	Pacific Coast League	118-89	1st	none League Champs
1916	San Francisco Seals	Pacific Coast League	104-102	4th	none
1917	San Francisco Seals	Pacific Coast League	46-30	--	--	replaced by Red Downs (73-63) on June 12
1923	Seattle Indians	Pacific Coast League	46-49	--	--	replaced by Red Killefer (53-48) on July 7

Related Sites

• Harry Wolverton at the SABR Bio Project
• BR Manager page