Georgetown University graduate Harley was a journeyman outfielder for seven ML seasons.
Later he became a highly respected college baseball coach at Pitt, Penn State, and
Villanova.
(BC)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»May 6, 1903:
The Pirates Deacon Phillippe, en route to 25 wins, lets one get away when the Cubs score nine runs on nine hits in the top of the 9th for an 11-4 triumph at Exposition Park. Dick Harley leads off the 9th with a single, the first hit off Phillippe since the 2nd inning. Doc Casey drills a bases-loaded single to make the score 6-4, and Evers follows with a two-run triple. The scoring ends when Chance is forced at 2B. Jack Taylor is the winner, the 3rd time in 11 days he's beaten the Bucs.
»April 15, 1905: The Giants continue to beat up on the Beaneaters, riding Dick Harley for 16 hits, and winning 15-0. Christy Mathewson allows just three hits and is lifted after six innings in favor of Hooks Wiltse.