Lefty Harvey

Born: 1890 in Nashville, TN, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L

Full name: Richard Harvey

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Biography

Lefty Harvey is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1890, currently active in the sport. Known for his left-handed throwing and competitive spirit, Harvey has established himself as a steady presence on the mound in the ongoing era of baseball. With a career record of 29-29, he showcases a balanced performance that reflects his ability to compete at a high level. His earned run average (ERA) stands at 3.91, indicating a solid capability to limit opposing teams' scoring opportunities. Throughout his career, Harvey has accumulated a total of 321 strikeouts, highlighting his skill in overpowering batters and his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. While he has yet to register a save, his contributions as a starting pitcher or key reliever continue to be vital for his team. As an active player, Lefty Harvey embodies the resilience and adaptability required in today’s game, and his journey reflects the evolving landscape of baseball as it intersects with both tradition and modern challenges.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 29 73 64 48 4 0 493.0 493 214 4 238 321 3.91 0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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
1912 SLG WES 0 3 5 3 3 0 0 26.7 30 13 11 15 4.39 3.36 (-31%) 105.2
1913 BRG EAS 4 5 9 9 8 0 0 73.3 79 31 37 46 3.80 3.07 (-24%) -54.0
1914 BRG EAS 8 4 15 13 12 2 0 115.0 112 36 50 75 2.82 2.93 (+4%) 324.0
1915 NLS EAS 5 6 12 12 7 2 0 78.3 63 35 41 56 4.02 2.90 (-39%) 599.5
1915 NLG EAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1916 NLS EAS 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 4 5 4 1 19.29 — 0.0
1916 BRG EAS 6 5 13 12 10 0 0 89.0 94 44 33 60 4.45 2.78 (-60%) 640.2
1917 BRG EAS 6 5 13 12 8 0 0 93.7 99 43 51 62 4.13 2.69 (-54%) -222.5
1921 AC EAS 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 13.0 11 7 11 6 4.85 4.02 (-21%) -248.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
96 263 19 46 6 1 1 19 3 10 0 0.175 0.205 0.217 0.422 -846.1

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.422 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 37.1% 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
1912 SLG WES 5 10 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1913 BRG EAS 16 54 6 11 1 0 0 4 2 4 0 0.204 .259 (-22%) .325 (-20%) .345 (-36%) .670 (-28%) -231.6
1914 BRG EAS 21 62 2 11 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0.177 .255 (-30%) .322 (-45%) .339 (-43%) .661 (-44%) -429.0
1915 NLS EAS 17 38 4 9 2 0 0 5 0 1 0 0.237 — — — — 0.0
1915 NLG EAS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1916 NLS EAS 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1916 BRG EAS 17 48 5 8 0 1 1 6 1 3 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1917 BRG EAS 14 44 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.068 — — — — 0.0
1921 AC EAS 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 20 0 21 10 0 2
P 73 2 16 134 19 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLG P 5 0 2 9 0 1
1913 BRG OF 8 0 7 6 0 1
1913 BRG P 9 0 1 15 3 1
1914 BRG OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1914 BRG P 15 0 3 25 5 0
1915 NLS OF 4 0 2 1 0 0
1915 NLS P 12 0 2 23 4 1
1915 NLG P 1 0 1 1 0 0
1916 NLS P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1916 BRG OF 4 0 9 2 0 1
1916 BRG P 13 0 3 28 3 1
1917 BRG OF 2 0 2 1 0 0
1917 BRG P 13 0 3 27 3 1
1921 AC P 4 2 1 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 73
Left Field 3
Center Field 1
Right Field 16