Sam Harshaney, baseball player, 1937-1940

Sam Harshaney

Born: 4/24/1910 in Madison, IL, USA

Died: 2/1/2001 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-09-28 | Final Game: 1940-05-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Samuel Harshaney

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Biography

Sam Harshaney was a professional baseball player born in 1910, who played in the Major Leagues from 1937 to 1940. During his career, he took the field in 61 games, accumulating 43 hits and driving in 15 runs, which resulted in a batting average of .238. Harshaney was known for his versatility as a position player, contributing to his teams during a challenging time in baseball history marked by the Great Depression and the lead-up to World War II. Although he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, Harshaney's presence on the field demonstrated a solid understanding of the game. His contributions, while perhaps modest in the context of statistics, reflected the grit and determination of ballplayers during a period when many were striving to make their mark amidst economic uncertainty. Harshaney's career, now a part of baseball's rich history, exemplified the spirit of perseverance that characterized many players of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 181 17 43 3 0 0 15 0 16 10 0.238 0.303 0.254 0.557 -632.7

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.557 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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
1937 SLA AL 5 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1938 SLA AL 11 24 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.292 — — — — 0.0
1939 SLA AL 42 145 15 35 2 0 0 15 0 9 8 0.241 .274 (-12%) .342 (-15%) .393 (-35%) .735 (-26%) -632.7
1940 SLA AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 52 0 203 31 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 SLA C 4 0 15 4 2 0
1938 SLA C 10 0 35 4 1 0
1939 SLA C 36 0 153 23 1 3
1940 SLA C 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 52

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Shurtleff College Alton IL 1932, 1933