Harvey Cushman

Born: 7/5/1877 in Rockland, ME, USA

Died: 12/27/1920 in Emsworth, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-08-24 | Final Game: 1902-09-05

Full name: Harvey Barnes Cushman

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Biography

Harvey Cushman was a professional baseball player born in 1877, whose brief career spanned from 1902 to 1908. He played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of four games in Major League Baseball. During this short stint, Cushman recorded two hits and one run batted in, concluding his career with a batting average of 0.2. While he did not hit any home runs or record any stolen bases, his presence on the field during the early 20th century contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball’s formative years. Operating in an era that was characterized by a focus on pitching and defense, Cushman’s limited playing time did not afford him the opportunity to leave a lasting statistical legacy. However, his involvement in the game during its transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded styles that would follow is significant in understanding the evolution of player roles and strategies in baseball. Despite the brevity of his career, Harvey Cushman remains a part of the historical narrative of America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	4	4	4	3	0	0	25.7	30	21	0	31	12	7.36	0

Career ERA 7.36 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 132.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1902	PIT	NL	0	4	4	4	3	0	0	25.7	30	21	31	12	7.36	3.17 (-132%)	-1561.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	10	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.200	0.200	0.200	0.400	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1902	PIT	NL	4	10	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	0	1	4	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	PIT	P	4	0	1	4	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Maine at Orono	Orono	ME	1897, 1898, 1899