Harry Deane

Infobox MLB retired
name=Harry Deane
position=Center fielder/Manager
bats=Unknown
throws=Unknown
birthdate=May 6, 1846
city-state|Trenton|New Jersey
deathdate=death date and age|1925|5|31|1846|5|6
city-state|Indianapolis|Indiana
debutdate=July 12
debutyear=by|1871
debutteam=Fort Wayne Kekiongas
finaldate=October 14
finalyear=by|1874
finalteam=Baltimore Canaries
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.240
stat2label=runs scored
stat2value=32
stat3label=RBIs
stat3value=15
teams=As Player
*Fort Wayne Kekiongas (by|1871)
*Baltimore Canaries (by|1874)As Manager
*Fort Wayne Kekiongas (by|1871)
highlights=

John Henry "Harry" Deane (May 6 1846 – May 31 1925) was an American professional baseball player born in Trenton, New Jersey. He mostly played center field in his two season career in the National Association. He played in six games while managing five for the by|1871 Fort Wayne Kekiongas, and 46 games for the by|1874 Baltimore Canaries.cite web| title = Harry Deane's Stats | work = retrosheet.org | url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/D/Pdeanh101.htm | accessdate = 2008-04-10 ]

Career

In 1870, Deane was substitute player for famous Cincinnati Red Stockings.cite web| title = 1867–1870 Cincinnati Club; aka “Red Stockings” Tour | work = By Eric Miklich | url=http://www.19cbaseball.com/tours-1867-1870-cincinnati-red-stockings-tour.html | accessdate = 2008-04-10 ] He team star George Wright received a knee injury and had to miss a total of 16 games, he filled in Andy Leonard's position in the outfield when took over at shortstop.cite web| title = When Johnny Came Sliding Home: The Post-Civil War Baseball Boom, 1865-1870, pg. 235 | work = By William J. Ryczek | url=http://books.google.com/books?id=EjSpGTxITgMC&pg=PA235&lpg=PA235&dq=%22harry+deane%22+baseball&source=web&ots=5y8Ik40i2z&sig=nbpAD-WINDK7H0y5KdImMah2RVI | accessdate = 2008-04-10 ]

The Fort Wayne team joined the new National Association in 1871, an organization made of all-professional teams from around the country. He played in six games, batting .182, playing all of his games in Left Field. After just 14 games into the season, and 5-9 record, Bill Lennon was relieved of his on field command,cite web| title = Bill Lennon's Stats | work = retrosheet.org | url=http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/L/Plennb101.htm | accessdate = 2008-04-10 ] and Harry replaced him, finishing the final games the team played with a 2-3 record.

Harry joined the Baltimore Canaries in 1874, playing the majority of his time in Center Field. He finished the season with a .246 batting average in 47 games played.

Post-career

Harry died at the age of 79 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.

References

External links

*baseball-reference|id=d/deaneha01

Persondata
NAME = Deane, Harry
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Deane, John Henry
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Major League Baseball player, Manager
DATE OF BIRTH = May 6, 1846
PLACE OF BIRTH = Trenton, New Jersey
DATE OF DEATH = May 31, 1925
PLACE OF DEATH = Indianapolis, Indiana