Harry Shuman, baseball player, 1942-1944

Harry Shuman

Born: 3/5/1915 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 10/25/1996 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-09-14 | Final Game: 1944-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

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Biography

Harry Shuman was a professional baseball player born in 1915, who played in the major leagues during a tumultuous time for the sport, as the world was engulfed in World War II. His career spanned from 1942 to September 14, 1944, during which he participated in 30 games as a position player. Though Shuman did not achieve statistical success in terms of hits, home runs, or runs batted in—finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0—his presence in the major leagues during this era reflected the challenges and changes the sport faced, including the impact of the war on player availability and team rosters. Shuman's time in the league, albeit brief and statistically unremarkable, was part of a larger narrative of players who contributed to the game in various capacities during the early 1940s. While he did not record any stolen bases, his journey through professional baseball serves as a reminder of the many athletes who strived for a place in the sport during a period marked by uncertainty and sacrifice. After his playing days, Shuman's legacy remained a footnote in the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the diverse experiences of those who have worn a major league uniform.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 30 0 0 0 0 50.7 56 25 1 20 10 4.44 0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 25.2% 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
1942 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 1 0.00 — 0.0
1943 PIT NL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 22.0 30 13 8 5 5.32 3.50 (-52%) -31.9
1944 PHI NL 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 26.7 26 12 11 4 4.05 3.57 (-13%) -354.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.676 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1942 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1943 PIT NL 11 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 PHI NL 18 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 30 0 0 15 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1943 PIT P 11 0 0 7 0 1
1944 PHI P 18 0 0 8 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 30

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Temple University Philadelphia PA 1935