Harry Saferight
Harry Wilson Saferight III
Born: March 4, 1949
Richmond, VA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 53 (1967 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
Draft: Round 7 (1968 January Secondary Draft, Detroit Tigers)
Draft: Round 2 (1968 June Secondary Draft, San Francisco Giants)
Draft: Round 1 (1969 January Secondary Draft, Atlanta Braves)
Draft: Round 35 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
School: Meadowbrook HS (Richmond, VA)
Manatee Community College
Richmond
Career: 1971-1982
Harry Saferight compiled a career batting average of .258 with 79 home runs and 462 RBI in his 990-game career with the Pulaski Phillies, Spartanburg Phillies, Reading Phillies, Eugene Emeralds, Toledo Mud Hens, Shreveport Captains, Columbus Clippers, Portland Beavers, Richmond Braves and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
Spartanburg Phillies |
Spartanburg Phillies |
Reading Phillies |
Reading Phillies |
Eugene Emeralds |
Toledo Mud Hens |
Shreveport Captains |
Columbus Clippers |
Portland Beavers |
Richmond Braves |
Rochester Red Wings |
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1971 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 38 | 138 | 121 | 20 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 21 | .289 | .370 | .438 | .808 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
1971 | R | APPY | Pulaski Phillies | 6 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .381 | .458 | .810 | 1.268 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1972 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 64 | 190 | 174 | 15 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 19 | .270 | .321 | .368 | .689 | 64 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
1973 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 67 | 188 | 171 | 20 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 35 | .234 | .303 | .275 | .578 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1974 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 55 | 185 | 164 | 16 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 16 | .232 | .304 | .354 | .658 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
1974 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 34 | 105 | 95 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 17 | .200 | .250 | .284 | .534 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 86 | 313 | 280 | 35 | 67 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 36 | .239 | .308 | .393 | .701 | 110 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
1976 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 103 | 400 | 351 | 36 | 93 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 53 | .265 | .339 | .410 | .749 | 144 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
1977 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 29 | 127 | 107 | 17 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 14 | .336 | .433 | .533 | .966 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
1977 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 80 | 288 | 261 | 30 | 77 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 32 | .295 | .350 | .490 | .840 | 128 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
1978 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 107 | 380 | 340 | 37 | 84 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 64 | .247 | .321 | .359 | .680 | 122 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
1979 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 129 | 541 | 479 | 67 | 127 | 23 | 5 | 11 | 81 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 71 | .265 | .338 | .403 | .741 | 193 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 117 | 431 | 403 | 46 | 100 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 38 | .248 | .284 | .335 | .619 | 135 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
1981 | AAA | IL | (+) Rochester Red Wings | 79 | 293 | 257 | 21 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 37 | .218 | .307 | .265 | .572 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
1981 | AAA | IL | (+) Richmond Braves | 79 | 293 | 257 | 21 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 37 | .218 | .307 | .265 | .572 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 75 | 240 | 219 | 22 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 26 | .228 | .296 | .324 | .620 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Totals | 990 | 3550 | 3186 | 374 | 821 | 126 | 21 | 79 | 462 | 12 | 9 | 313 | 443 | .258 | .323 | .385 | .708 | 1226 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 7 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | OF | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .833 | .714 | ||||
1971 | R | APPY | Pulaski Phillies | C | 6 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.833 | 1 | |||
1971 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | C | 29 | 187 | 13 | 4 | 1 | .980 | 6.897 | 9 | |||
1972 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | C | 48 | 232 | 19 | 8 | 2 | .969 | 5.229 | 3 | |||
1973 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | C | 57 | 219 | 14 | 8 | 2 | .967 | 4.088 | 4 | |||
1974 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 1B | 5 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.000 | ||||
1974 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | C | 42 | 206 | 24 | 3 | 1 | .987 | 5.476 | 8 | |||
1974 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 29 | 172 | 12 | 3 | 5 | .984 | 6.345 | 3 | |||
1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | C | 47 | 237 | 14 | 5 | 1 | .980 | 5.340 | 3 | |||
1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 1B | 3 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 3 | .941 | 1.667 | ||||
1975 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | OF | 12 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .963 | 2.167 | ||||
1976 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | C | 67 | 361 | 28 | 8 | 2 | .980 | 5.806 | 7 | |||
1976 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 1B | 4 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .850 | 4.250 | ||||
1976 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | OF | 22 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .897 | 1.591 | ||||
1977 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | C | 70 | 357 | 26 | 12 | 2 | .970 | 5.471 | 1 | |||
1977 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | C | 28 | 199 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 7.857 | 6 | |||
1977 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
1978 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | C | 58 | 279 | 26 | 3 | 2 | .990 | 5.259 | 3 | |||
1978 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 13 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.692 | ||||
1979 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 88 | 425 | 37 | 12 | 9 | .975 | 5.250 | 5 | |||
1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | C | 91 | 433 | 51 | 11 | 9 | .978 | 5.319 | 5 | |||
1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 1B | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .955 | 4.200 | ||||
1981 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 33 | .000 | |||||||||
1981 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | C | 11 | .000 | |||||||||
1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 38 | 124 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .971 | 3.526 | 4 | |||
Totals | 814 | 3652 | 315 | 93 | 47 | .977 | 4.873 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971 | R | Appalachian League | Pulaski Phillies | PHI | ||
1971 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
1972 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
1974 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
1974 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | PHI | ||
1975 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
1976 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
1977 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
1977 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | PIT | ||
1978 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | PIT | ||
1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | PIT | ||
1980 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
1981 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
1981 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
1982 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN |
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