Born:(1873-12-06)December 6, 1873 Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S.
Died: February 4, 1937(1937-02-04) (aged 63) Oakland, California, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 25, 1898, for the Chicago Orphans
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1912, for the New York Highlanders
MLB statistics
Batting average
.278
Home runs
7
Runs batted in
352
Teams
As player
Chicago Orphans (1898–1900)
Philadelphia Phillies (1900–1901)
Washington Senators (1902)
Philadelphia Phillies (1902–1904)
Boston Beaneaters (1905)
New York Highlanders (1912)
As manager
New York Highlanders (1912)
Harry Sterling Wolverton (December 6, 1873 – February 4, 1937), nicknamed "Fighting Harry",[1] was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of nine seasons in Major League Baseball from 1898 through 1905 and 1912. He played for the Chicago Orphans, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Senators, Boston Beaneaters, and New York Highlanders, primarily as a third baseman.[2] He also managed the Highlanders in 1912.
In addition to playing in MLB, Wolverton managed several minor league baseball teams. After he retired from baseball, he worked as a police officer with the Oakland Police Department.
^"Harry Wolverton's career statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
^"Harry Wolverton's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
Harry Sterling Wolverton (December 6, 1873 – February 4, 1937), nicknamed "Fighting Harry", was an American professional baseball player. He played all...
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name of the city, and the Sacramento Senators. During 1913-1914, when HarryWolverton managed the team, San Francisco newspapers often tagged them the Wolves...
Infielders Jim Connor Bill Dahlen Bill Everitt Frank Martin Barry McCormick HarryWolverton Outfielders Henry Clarke Danny Green Frank Isbell Bill Lange Sam Mertes...
team won the Pacific Coast League (PCL) pennant with a 118–89 record. HarryWolverton was the team's manager, and shortstop Roy Corhan was the team captain...
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