Bill Harman

Born: 1/2/1919 in Bridgewater, VA, USA

Died: 9/22/2007 in Greenville, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-06-17 | Final Game: 1941-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Bell Harman

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Biography

Bill Harman, born in 1919, was a professional baseball player who graced the diamond during the early 1940s. His career spanned from 1941 to 1941, a brief period marked by the onset of World War II, which significantly impacted Major League Baseball. Harman played as a position player, appearing in a total of 15 games during his time in the league. Despite the limited opportunities, Harman's major league career included one hit, which resulted in a batting average of 0.071. He recorded no home runs or runs batted in, and his performance included no stolen bases. While his statistics may not reflect a long-lasting impact on the field, Harman's presence in the game during a tumultuous era is a reminder of the many players whose careers were affected by the global events of their time. His brief stint in the majors exemplifies the challenges faced by athletes during the early years of professional baseball, particularly in the context of the nationwide mobilization for World War II.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	5	0	0	0	0	13.0	15	7	0	8	3	4.85	0

Career ERA 4.85 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 23.1% 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
1941	PHI	NL	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	13.0	15	7	8	3	4.85	3.94 (-23%)	-82.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	14	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.071	0.071	0.071	0.143	0.0

Career AVG .071 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 78.5% below league average.

Career SLG .071 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 80.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.143 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 79.8% 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
1941	PHI	NL	15	14	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	5	0	4	2	0	0
P	5	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	PHI	C	5	0	4	2	0	0
1941	PHI	P	5	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5
Catcher	5

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Virginia	Charlottesville	VA	1939, 1940, 1941