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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1923 AC ECL 1.7 7 6 .538 3.36 15 12 8 0 0 101.2 82 54 38 3 38 44 7 2 441 118 3.88 1.180 7.3 0.3 3.4 3.9 1.16
1924 AC ECL 1.1 9 6 .600 4.20 18 14 8 0 0 122.0 127 72 57 37 46 1 1 100 1.344 9.4 2.7 3.4 1.24
1925 NLG ECL -1.1 1 6 .143 8.45 10 6 3 0 0 38.1 58 44 36 12 17 2 1 185 58 1.826 13.6 2.8 4.0 1.42
3 Yrs 1.7 17 18 .486 4.50 43 32 19 0 0 262.0 267 170 131 3 87 107 10 4 626 94 1.51 1.351 9.2 0.1 3.0 3.7 1.23
162 Game Avg 1.5 15 16 .486 4.50 39 29 17 0 0 238 242 154 119 79 97 9 4 94 1.351 9.2 3.0 3.7 1.23
AC (2 Yrs) 2.8 16 12 .571 3.82 33 26 16 0 0 223.2 209 126 95 3 75 90 8 3 441 107 1.76 1.270 8.4 0.1 3.0 3.6 1.20
NLG (1 Yr) -1.1 1 6 .143 8.45 10 6 3 0 0 38.1 58 44 36 12 17 2 1 185 58 1.826 13.6 2.8 4.0 1.42

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1923 AC ECL 101.2 15 12 54 4.78 5.50 0.00 100 5.50 8 0.9 1.00 -0.2 1.7 20 .560 .506
1924 AC ECL 122.0 18 14 72 5.31 5.27 0.00 100 5.27 -1 0.1 1.00 -0.2 1.1 13 .508 .501
1925 NLG ECL 38.1 10 6 44 10.33 5.63 0.00 100 5.63 -20 -1.4 1.00 -0.1 -1.1 -15 .356 .491
3 Yrs 262.0 43 32 170 5.84 5.41 0.00 100 5.41 -12 -0.4 1.00 -0.4 1.7 18 .491 .500
162 Game Avg 238 39 29 154 5.84 5.41 0.00 100 5.41 -11 -0.4 1.00 -0.4 1.5 16 .491 .500
AC (2 Yrs) 223.2 33 26 126 5.07 5.38 0.00 100 5.38 8 1.0 1.00 -0.3 2.8 33 .531 .503
NLG (1 Yr) 38.1 10 6 44 10.33 5.63 0.00 100 5.63 -20 -1.4 1.00 -0.1 -1.1 -15 .356 .491

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1923 AC ECL 101.2 0.7 10.0 8.6
1924 AC ECL 122.0
1925 NLG ECL 38.1 9.2 6.5
3 Yrs 262.0
MLB Average
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1923 AC ECL 51 .173 4 .130 .000 0.0 7.8 20.0 1/9
1924 AC ECL 47 .164 1 .114 .045 0.0 6.4 50.0 1
1925 NLG ECL 28 .201 6 .214 .000 0.0 0.0 16.7 1/45
3 Yrs 126 .176 3 .144 .017 0.0 5.6 29.2 1/945
MLB Average .345 100 .293 .111 1.1 7.8 36.8

Appearances

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G Inn Ch PO A E DP RF/G lgRFG Awards
1923 AC ECL P 15 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.68
1923 AC ECL RF 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.37
1924 AC ECL P 18 0.00
1925 NLG ECL P 10 0.00
1925 NLG ECL 2B 2 0.00
1925 NLG ECL 3B 2 0.00
3 Yrs 47 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.22
P (3 Yrs) P 43 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.24
RF (1 Yr) RF 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.37
2B (1 Yr) 2B 2 0.00
3B (1 Yr) 3B 2 0.00

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did John Harper play?

John Harper played 3 seasons.

Is John Harper in the Hall of Fame?

John Harper has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Harper play?

John Harper was a Pitcher, Rightfielder and Second Baseman.

How many strikeouts did John Harper have?

John Harper had 107 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Harper played for?

John Harper played for 2 teams; the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did John Harper retire?

John Harper last played in 1925.

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