Harry Gaspar
| Harry Gaspar | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 28, 1883 Kingsley, Iowa | |
| Died: May 14, 1940 (aged 57) Orange, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1909, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 20, 1912, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 46–48 |
| Earned run average | 2.69 |
| Strikeouts | 228 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Harry Lambert Gaspar (April 28, 1883 – May 14, 1940) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of four seasons (1909–1912) with the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he compiled a 46–48 record in 143 appearances, with a 2.69 earned run average and 228 strikeouts.
In 1909, pitching for the Waterloo Lulus of the Class D level Central Association, Gaspar helped the Lulus to the championship as he led the Central Association in wins with a 32–4 record and a league leading 2.17 ERA.[1][2] Gaspar made his major league debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 1909, after his Central Association season.[1]
During his major league career, Gaspar operated a photography business called Gaspar Studio in Le Mars, Iowa. Later, Gaspar later co-owned and managed the Gaspar-Anderson Bowling Alleys in Santa Ana, California, where he died in 1940.[3]
Gaspar was born in Kingsley, Iowa, and later died in Orange, California at the age of 57.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Harry Gaspar Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "1908 Waterloo Lulus Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Thomas, Joan M. "Harry Gaspar". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet