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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1923 AC ECL 1.7 7 6 .538 3.34 15 12 3 8 0 0 102.1 82 54 38 3 38 44 7 0 2 443 119 3.88 1.173 7.2 0.3 3.3 3.9 1.16
1924 AC ECL 0.3 9 7 .563 4.60 19 15 4 9 0 0 125.1 144 84 64 8 45 57 2 0 1 568 96 4.25 1.508 10.3 0.6 3.2 4.1 1.27
1925 NLG ECL -0.6 1 6 .143 6.88 11 7 3 4 0 0 51.0 67 51 39 6 15 18 4 0 1 244 69 5.17 1.608 11.8 1.1 2.6 3.2 1.20
3 Yrs 1.4 17 19 .472 4.55 45 34 10 21 0 0 278.2 293 189 141 17 98 119 13 0 4 1255 95 4.28 1.403 9.5 0.5 3.2 3.8 1.21
162 Game Avg 1.2 15 16 .472 4.55 39 29 9 18 0 0 239 252 163 121 15 84 102 11 0 3 1080 95 4.28 1.403 9.5 0.5 3.2 3.8 1.21
AC (2 Yrs) 2.0 16 13 .552 4.03 34 27 7 17 0 0 227.2 226 138 102 11 83 101 9 0 3 1011 104 4.08 1.357 8.9 0.4 3.3 4.0 1.22
NLG (1 Yr) -0.6 1 6 .143 6.88 11 7 3 4 0 0 51.0 67 51 39 6 15 18 4 0 1 244 69 5.17 1.608 11.8 1.1 2.6 3.2 1.20

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1923 AC ECL 102.1 15 12 54 4.75 5.43 0.00 100 5.43 8 0.9 1.00 -0.2 1.7 19 .558 .505
1924 AC ECL 125.1 19 15 84 6.03 5.34 -0.02 0.00 100 5.36 -9 -0.6 1.00 -0.2 0.3 5 .467 .496
1925 NLG ECL 51.0 11 7 51 9.00 5.59 -0.85 0.00 100 6.44 -14 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -8 .407 .494
3 Yrs 278.2 45 34 189 6.10 5.42 -0.16 0.00 100 5.58 -16 -0.8 1.00 -0.4 1.4 16 .482 .499
162 Game Avg 239 39 29 163 6.10 5.42 0.00 100 5.58 -14 -0.7 1.00 -0.3 1.2 14 .482 .499
AC (2 Yrs) 227.2 34 27 138 5.46 5.38 -0.01 0.00 100 5.39 -2 0.2 1.00 -0.3 2.0 24 .507 .500
NLG (1 Yr) 51.0 11 7 51 9.00 5.59 -0.85 0.00 100 6.44 -14 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -8 .407 .494

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Cumulative Pitching

Neutralized Pitching

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1923 AC ECL 102.1 0.7 9.9 8.6
1924 AC ECL 125.1 1.4 10.0 7.9
1925 NLG ECL 51.0 2.5 7.4 6.1
3 Yrs 278.2 1.4 9.5 7.8
MLB Average 1.1 7.1 7.9

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  • 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

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 Third Baseman.

How many strikeouts did John Harper have?

John Harper had 119 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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