Harry Shriver

Born: 9/2/1896 in Wadestown, WV, USA

Died: 1/21/1970 in Morgantown, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-04-14 | Final Game: 1923-04-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Harry Graydon Shriver

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Biography

Harry Shriver was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1896. He played in Major League Baseball during the early 1920s, a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style. Shriver made his debut on April 14, 1922, and concluded his career on April 20, 1923. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a win-loss record of 4-6, showcasing his competitive nature on the mound. Shriver finished his career with a 3.12 earned run average (ERA), indicating his effectiveness in limiting runs scored by opposing teams. He recorded 39 strikeouts throughout his time in the league, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and challenge hitters. Although he did not secure any saves, his contributions during a period marked by changing strategies in baseball remain a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	2.0	0	.000	0.333	.000	0.333

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1926	3.0	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	2.0	0	.000	0.333	.000	0.333

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	6	26	15	4	2	0	112.3	122	39	5	48	39	3.12	0

Career ERA 3.12 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 23.8% better 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
1922	BRO	NL	4	6	25	14	4	2	0	108.3	114	36	48	38	2.99	4.18 (+28%)	-827.9
1923	BRO	NL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	4.0	8	3	0	1	6.75	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	28	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	12	0.036	0.100	0.036	0.136	0.0

Career AVG .036 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 87.4% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.

Career SLG .036 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 90.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.136 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 81.6% 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
1922	BRO	NL	25	27	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	11	0.037	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	BRO	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	26	0	4	13	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	BRO	P	25	0	4	13	1	0
1923	BRO	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	26

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
West Virginia Wesleyan College	Buckhannon	WV	1916, 1917