About Harry Betts
Lived 1881 – 1946 (aged 64). Harry Betts was an American baseball player.
Harold Matthew Betts (June 19, 1881 – May 22, 1946) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1903 for the St. Louis Cardinals and in 1913 for the Cincinnati Reds.
In 1905, a pitcher named Brown signed with the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League. He was later confirmed to be Harold Betts and to have assumed a pseudonym because of his family's objections to his playing professional baseball.
Betts played for the 1913 Reds under the name Fred Betts. It was not until 1985 that the Society for American Baseball Research published researching showing that the two players were the same.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Harry Betts?
American baseball player
When was Harry Betts born?
Harry Betts was born on 19 June 1881 in Alliance.
When did Harry Betts die?
Harry Betts died on 22 May 1946 in San Antonio.
What was Harry Betts's occupation?
Harry Betts was a baseball player.
What nationality was Harry Betts?
Harry Betts was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Harry Betts (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Betts. https://biography.guide/harry-betts-baseball-player/
MLA: "Harry Betts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harry-betts-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Harry Betts." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/harry-betts-baseball-player/.
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