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Harry Niles

Harry Niles Notable

b. September 10, 1880 · St. Louis Browns 1906–1907, New York Highlanders 1908, Boston Red Sox 1908–1910, Cleveland Naps 1910

Harry Niles played for four clubs across five seasons as a left fielder, opening with the St. Louis Browns in 1906 and closing with the Cleveland Naps in 1910.

Across 608 games he batted .247, with 561 hits and 279 runs. He finished with 12 home runs, 58 doubles and 107 stolen bases.

He played 291 games in the outfield, with 429 putouts and 21 errors. He also played 216 games at second base.

He was born in Buchanan, MI, USA on September 10, 1880, and died on April 18, 1953. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1906 SLB 14254171124 1442 31465930 .229
1907 SLB 12049265142 952 35283819 .289
1908 BOS/NYY 1133944798 1465 27313121 .249
1909 BOS 14554665134 1251 38394827 .245
1910 BOS/CLE 882973163 942 21192610 .212
Career 6082270279561 582412 152163202107 .247

On this day & linked events

1880

Born September 10, 1880

Buchanan, MI, USA

1953

Died April 18, 1953

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