Harry Lumley (baseball)
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Harry Garfield Lumley was a right fielder
and manager
in Major League Baseball
. Nicknamed "Judge", Lumley spent his entire career with the Brooklyn Superbas
in the National League
. He batted and threw left-handed.
Lumley was one of the most feared sluggers in the first decade of the 20th century. In addition to his power, he also was a fast runner and a competent outfielder with a fine throwing arm. But he also had a tendency to gain weight, and a litany of injuries cut short his majors career after only seven seasons.
A native of Forest City, Pennsylvania
, Lumley started his professional career in 1901 batting
.350 for the New York State League
franchise in Rome
.
In 1902 Lumley hit a league-leading 18 home run
s in for the St. Paul Saints
of the American Association
. He jumped to the Western League
in 1903, playing for Colorado
and Seattle
. After led the Western League with a .387 average, Lumley was drafted by the Brooklyn Superbas. He played with Brooklyn for seven years, coming out to the club in 1904 and serving until the 1910 midseason.
Right fielder
A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
and manager
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. Nicknamed "Judge", Lumley spent his entire career with the Brooklyn Superbas
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
. He batted and threw left-handed.
Lumley was one of the most feared sluggers in the first decade of the 20th century. In addition to his power, he also was a fast runner and a competent outfielder with a fine throwing arm. But he also had a tendency to gain weight, and a litany of injuries cut short his majors career after only seven seasons.
A native of Forest City, Pennsylvania
Forest City, Pennsylvania
Forest City is a borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Forest City is situated at the corner of Susquehanna County, Lackawanna County and Wayne County, Pennsylvania and is designated by a marker which is located in the Forest City Industrial Park....
, Lumley started his professional career in 1901 batting
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.350 for the New York State League
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
franchise in Rome
Rome, New York
Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but...
.
In 1902 Lumley hit a league-leading 18 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s in for the St. Paul Saints
St. Paul Saints
The St. Paul Saints are a professional baseball team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in the United States. The Saints are a member of the North Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
. He jumped to the Western League
Western League (U.S. baseball)
The Western League of Professional Baseball Clubs, simply called the Western League, was a minor league baseball league originally founded on February 11, 1885, and focused in the Midwest....
in 1903, playing for Colorado
Western League (U.S. baseball)
The Western League of Professional Baseball Clubs, simply called the Western League, was a minor league baseball league originally founded on February 11, 1885, and focused in the Midwest....
and Seattle
Western League (U.S. baseball)
The Western League of Professional Baseball Clubs, simply called the Western League, was a minor league baseball league originally founded on February 11, 1885, and focused in the Midwest....
. After led the Western League with a .387 average, Lumley was drafted by the Brooklyn Superbas. He played with Brooklyn for seven years, coming out to the club in 1904 and serving until the 1910 midseason.