Harry McCurdy

Born: 9/15/1899 in Stevens Point, WI, USA

Died: 7/21/1972 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-07-01 | Final Game: 1934-07-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Harry Henry McCurdy

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Biography

Harry McCurdy, born in 1899, had a notable career as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1922 until his retirement in 1934. Over the course of 543 games, McCurdy showcased his hitting prowess, finishing his career with a batting average of .282. He accumulated 326 hits, which included 9 home runs and 148 runs batted in (RBIs). In addition to his offensive contributions, McCurdy displayed speed on the base paths, recording 12 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Playing during the early years of the modern era of baseball, McCurdy was part of a transitional period in the sport, where offensive strategies began to evolve. His ability to hit for both average and some power made him a valuable asset to his teams. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, McCurdy's consistent performance and contributions to the game during the 1920s and early 1930s helped lay the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
543	1157	148	326	71	12	9	148	12	129	108	0.282	0.355	0.387	0.743	345.0

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.743 vs. league average 0.737 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
1922	STL	NL	13	27	3	8	2	2	0	5	0	1	1	0.296	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	STL	NL	67	185	17	49	11	2	0	15	3	11	11	0.265	.282 (-6%)	.344 (-11%)	.390 (-11%)	.734 (-11%)	-412.9
1926	CHW	AL	44	86	16	28	7	2	1	11	0	6	10	0.326	.279 (+16%)	.345 (+7%)	.390 (+25%)	.735 (+17%)	220.6
1927	CHW	AL	86	262	34	75	19	3	1	27	6	32	24	0.286	.282 (+1%)	.344 (+6%)	.392 (avg)	.736 (+3%)	194.6
1928	CHW	AL	49	103	12	27	10	0	2	13	1	8	15	0.262	.280 (-7%)	.342 (-8%)	.395 (+6%)	.737 (-1%)	-36.8
1930	PHI	NL	80	148	23	49	6	2	1	25	0	15	12	0.331	.293 (+13%)	.354 (+11%)	.429 (-3%)	.784 (+3%)	143.4
1931	PHI	NL	66	150	21	43	9	0	1	25	2	23	16	0.287	.276 (+4%)	.338 (+13%)	.388 (-6%)	.726 (+3%)	164.8
1932	PHI	NL	62	136	13	32	6	1	1	14	0	17	13	0.235	.275 (-14%)	.335 (-3%)	.391 (-19%)	.726 (-12%)	-249.9
1933	PHI	NL	73	54	9	15	1	0	2	12	0	16	6	0.278	.270 (+3%)	.329 (+37%)	.377 (+8%)	.707 (+21%)	321.2
1934	CIN	NL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	11	0	31	5	1	4
C	338	0	987	171	36	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1922	SLN	1B	2	0	0	0	0
1922	SLN	C	9	24	5	1	2
1923	SLN	C	58	157	30	6	4
1926	CHA	1B	8	20	3	1	2
1926	CHA	C	25	64	10	2	1
1927	CHA	C	82	261	55	9	8
1928	CHA	C	34	95	11	4	2
1930	PHI	C	41	97	16	4	1
1931	PHI	C	45	157	27	6	1
1932	PHI	C	42	132	17	4	3
1933	PHI	C	2	0	0	0	0
1934	CIN	1B	1	11	2	0	2