Harry Gaspar

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.

Harry Gaspar
Pitcher
Born: (1883-04-28)April 28, 1883 Kingsley, Iowa
Died: May 14, 1940(1940-05-14) (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
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1909–1912)

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.

Harry Gaspar, T206 card from the 1909 Cincinnati Reds

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders