Bill Harvey

Born: 3/23/1908 in Clarksdale, MS, USA

Died: 3/3/1989 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: David William Harvey

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Biography

Bill Harvey, born in 1908, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his competitive spirit and steady presence on the mound. Throughout his career, he has amassed a record of 24 wins and 38 losses, with a career ERA of 5.21. Harvey has demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, tallying a total of 241 strikeouts, and has contributed to his team's success with 3 saves. His performance has earned him recognition, resulting in two All-Star selections that highlight his skill and consistency within the league. Harvey plays during an era characterized by evolving pitching strategies and offensive prowess, making his role as a pitcher crucial in navigating the challenges presented by modern hitters. With a career still in progress, he continues to make an impact on the game, showcasing his dedication to the sport and his ability to compete at a high level. As he adds to his achievements, Harvey remains a notable figure in baseball, representing the determination and resilience of players in today's competitive environment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
24	38	109	57	33	4	3	509.3	549	295	29	203	241	5.21	0

Career ERA 5.21 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 31.0% 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
1932	MRS	NSL	3	2	8	4	2	0	1	30.7	27	20	16	24	5.87	4.13 (-42%)	368.8
1932	MRM	NSL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	1.7	4	2	1	1	10.80	—	0.0
1933	PC	NN2	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	5.7	10	6	7	3	9.53	—	0.0
1933	ACG	NN2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.7	7	7	2	0	23.62	—	0.0
1935	PC	NN2	2	3	12	5	3	0	0	51.7	47	24	22	27	4.18	4.35 (+4%)	803.1
1936	PC	NN2	3	4	14	6	5	0	0	76.0	89	51	40	37	6.04	4.59 (-32%)	-345.3
1937	PC	NN2	1	4	9	3	2	0	0	50.0	53	31	25	20	5.58	4.34 (-29%)	-1900.5
1938	PC	NN2	4	3	11	7	4	0	0	56.0	54	32	20	28	5.14	4.35 (-18%)	715.1
1939	BEG	NN2	1	0	3	2	1	1	1	13.7	10	3	1	6	1.98	4.28 (+54%)	567.0
1939	TC2	NN2	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	13.7	11	6	7	7	3.95	4.28 (+8%)	241.0
1939	TC	NAL	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	12.0	18	9	6	5	6.75	4.28 (-58%)	165.1
1942	BEG	NN2	5	3	17	7	3	2	1	57.0	51	27	15	31	4.26	3.57 (-19%)	468.6
1943	BEG	NN2	2	11	14	13	10	1	0	94.7	112	48	29	34	4.56	3.50 (-30%)	15.4
1944	BEG	NN2	1	3	6	4	2	0	0	25.3	36	21	9	10	7.46	3.57 (-109%)	-736.3
1945	BEG	NN2	2	1	4	1	0	0	0	14.7	13	3	3	5	1.84	3.67 (+50%)	374.4
1946	BEG	NN2	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	4.0	7	5	0	3	11.25	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
196	388	57	97	18	7	7	40	5	47	8	0.250	0.336	0.387	0.722	-46.5

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .336 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.722 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — near 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
1932	MRS	NSL	12	21	8	8	1	1	1	8	0	2	0	0.381	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	MRM	NSL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	PC	NN2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	ACG	NN2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	PC	NN2	15	19	3	5	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	PC	NN2	16	29	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	0.069	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	PC	NN2	22	53	9	15	5	1	1	7	1	7	0	0.283	.276 (+2%)	.342 (+10%)	.398 (+18%)	.740 (+15%)	135.0
1938	PC	NN2	17	31	10	10	0	1	2	10	0	4	0	0.323	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	BEG	NN2	3	5	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	TC2	NN2	5	16	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	TC	NAL	7	24	2	10	3	0	0	3	1	3	0	0.417	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	TIC	NAL	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	BEG	NN2	29	41	7	9	0	1	1	2	1	4	8	0.220	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	BEG	NN2	34	97	6	21	3	3	1	4	1	6	0	0.216	.255 (-15%)	.324 (-17%)	.346 (-2%)	.671 (-9%)	-181.5
1944	BEG	NN2	19	33	4	8	4	0	1	2	0	7	0	0.242	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	BEG	NN2	7	11	4	4	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	0.364	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	BEG	NN2	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	NBY	NN2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1935	NLC	PC	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	2	1	0	4.0	6	4	2	1	9.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1935	NLC	PC	0	0	2	1	0	4.0	6	4	2	1	9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	11	7	59	1	4	5
OF	44	39	51	5	9	0
P	109	58	9	158	7	5
PH	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	MRS	OF	3	3	1	0	2	0
1932	MRS	P	8	4	1	10	1	0
1932	MRM	P	2	1	0	1	1	0
1933	PC	P	2	1	0	1	0	0
1933	ACG	P	1	0	0	2	0	0
1935	PC	P	12	5	2	13	0	2
1936	PC	P	14	6	0	23	1	0
1937	PC	OF	10	8	15	1	0	0
1937	PC	P	9	3	3	16	0	0
1938	PC	OF	2	2	3	0	2	0
1938	PC	P	11	7	0	13	1	1
1939	BEG	P	3	2	0	3	0	0
1939	TC2	OF	3	3	3	1	0	0
1939	TC2	P	2	1	0	2	0	0
1939	TC	1B	4	4	25	0	4	2
1939	TC	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1939	TC	P	3	1	0	6	0	1
1940	TIC	1B	2	0	3	0	0	1
1942	BEG	1B	4	3	30	1	0	2
1942	BEG	P	17	8	1	25	0	0
1943	BEG	OF	17	16	19	2	4	0
1943	BEG	P	14	13	2	28	3	0
1944	BEG	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1944	BEG	OF	6	4	6	1	0	0
1944	BEG	P	6	4	0	13	0	1
1945	BEG	OF	1	1	1	0	1	0
1945	BEG	P	4	1	0	2	0	0
1946	BEG	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
1946	NBY	PH	1	0	0	0	0	0