Eddie Harper
Rufus Edward Harper
Born: 1918
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 165
Career: 1937-1942
Eddie Harper compiled a career record of 52 wins and 49 losses and a 3.63 ERA in his 132-game pitching career with the DeLand Reds, Durham Bulls, New Bern Bears, St. Augustine Saints, DeLand Red Hats and Augusta Tigers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1942 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | FLOR | DeLand Reds | 21 | 10 | .677 | 3.45 | 42 | 30 | 282.0 | 256 | 133 | 108 | 92 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | FLOR | DeLand Reds | 4 | 11 | .267 | 4.39 | 24 | 14 | 135.3 | 66 | 62 | |||||||||||||
| 1941 | D | FLOR | DeLand Red Hats | 21 | 9 | .700 | 3.06 | 33 | 250.0 | 251 | 117 | 85 | 85 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | D | FECR1 | DeLand Red Hats | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.25 | 4 | 36.0 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 4 | 17 | .190 | 4.59 | 29 | 149.0 | 194 | 114 | 76 | 50 | ||||||||||||
| Totals | 52 | 49 | .515 | 3.63 | 132 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 852.3 | 734 | 382 | 344 | 0 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | FLOR | DeLand Reds | 46 | 117 | 117 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .205 | .205 | .239 | .444 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | FLOR | DeLand Reds | 28 | 59 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | .136 | .136 | .271 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 120 | 460 | 460 | 122 | .265 | .265 | .265 | .530 | 122 | ||||||||||||||
| 1940 | D | FLOR | (+) DeLand Red Hats | 43 | 97 | 97 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .237 | .412 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | FLOR | (+) St. Augustine Saints | 43 | 97 | 97 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .237 | .412 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | FLOR | DeLand Red Hats | 38 | 115 | 115 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .252 | .252 | .374 | .626 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | FECR1 | DeLand Red Hats | 6 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 36 | 69 | 69 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .290 | .319 | .609 | 22 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 274 | 838 | 838 | 0 | 207 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .247 | .247 | .271 | .518 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | FLOR | DeLand Reds | P | 42 | .000 | |||||
| 1938 | D | FLOR | DeLand Reds | P | 24 | .000 | |||||
| 1939 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 3B | 120 | 142 | 318 | 42 | .916 | 3.833 | |
| 1941 | D | FLOR | DeLand Red Hats | P | 33 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | D | FECR1 | DeLand Red Hats | P | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | P | 29 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 252 | 142 | 318 | 42 | 0 | .916 | 1.825 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Florida State League | DeLand Reds | CIN | ||
| 1938 | D | Florida State League | DeLand Reds | |||
| 1938 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | CIN | ||
| 1939 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | CIN | ||
| 1940 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1940 | D | Florida State League | DeLand Red Hats | |||
| 1941 | D | Florida State League | DeLand Red Hats | |||
| 1942 | D | Florida East Coast League | DeLand Red Hats | |||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers |
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