Harry Staley
American baseball player (1866–1910)
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Henry Eli Staley (November 3, 1866 – January 12, 1910) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1888 to 1895. He played for the Boston Beaneaters, Pittsburgh Alleghenys/Pirates, Pittsburgh Burghers, and St. Louis Browns. On June 1, 1893, in a game against the Louisville Colonels, Staley had nine runs batted in, a record for most RBIs in a game by a pitcher. The record stood for over 70 years until equaled by Atlanta Braves pitcher Tony Cloninger in 1966.[1]
| Harry Staley | |
|---|---|
1888 baseball card of Staley | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 3, 1866 Jacksonville, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: January 12, 1910 (aged 43) Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 23, 1888, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 30, 1895, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 136-119 |
| Earned run average | 3.80 |
| Strikeouts | 746 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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