Harvey Cushman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)

Harvey Cushman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 7.36 ERA and 12 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–4
ERA 7.36
WHIP 2.38
SO 12
Pitcher PIV -1551.9
Position
Pitcher
Born
7/5/1877 in Rockland, ME, USA
Died
12/27/1920 in Emsworth, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1902-08-24
Last Game
1902-09-05

Full name: Harvey Barnes Cushman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Harvey Cushman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 4 4 4 3 0 0 25.2 30 21 0 31 12 7.36 -1551.9

Career ERA 7.36 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 132.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harvey Cushman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1902 PIT NL 0 4 4 4 3 0 0 25.2 30 21 31 12 7.36 3.17 (-132%) -1551.9
Career · 1 season 0 4 4 4 3 0 0 25.2 30 21 31 12 7.36 — -1,552

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Harvey Cushman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .200 .200 .200 .400 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 39.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harvey Cushman — 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
1902 PIT NL 4 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 4 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .200 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Harvey Cushman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home130000.000
Away370201.286

Pitching — Home / Away

Harvey Cushman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home19.067947.00
Away316.224142287.56

Last 4 Games — Batting

Harvey Cushman — Last 4 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-09-05 PITBSNL 100000001
1902-09-02 PITBROL 300000001
1902-08-29 PITCHCL 300000002
1902-08-24 PITCINL 302000101

Last 4 Games — Pitching

Harvey Cushman — Last 4 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1902-09-05 PITBSN L 1.27106910
1902-09-02 PITBRO L 8.0533830
1902-08-29 PITCHC L 9.0697940
1902-08-24 PITCIN L 7.01295540

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harvey Cushman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 0 1 4 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harvey Cushman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 PIT P 4 0 1 4 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harvey Cushman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

College History

Harvey Cushman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Maine at Orono Orono ME 1897, 1898, 1899

Harvey Cushman: the record in brief

August 24, 1902 and September 5, 1902 bracket Harvey Cushman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1902. Cushman is listed as a pitcher. Cushman was born on July 5, 1877, in Rockland, ME, USA. Cushman's death is recorded on December 27, 1920, in Emsworth, PA, USA. Harvey Cushman was the playing name; the full given name is Harvey Barnes.

Cushman pitched in 4 games, starting 4, and finished with a 0-4 record and 7.36 ERA. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cushman's seasons was 3.17, so the 7.36 figure ran 132.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1902, with 4 games and 12 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Before the majors, Cushman played college baseball at University of Maine at Orono (1897, 1898, and 1899). The best of the last games listed came on August 24, 1902, 2 hits in 3 at bats.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harvey Cushman

Was Harvey Cushman a pitcher?
Yes. Harvey Cushman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harvey Cushman hit?
Harvey Cushman hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Harvey Cushman play for?
Harvey Cushman played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902).
What were Harvey Cushman's career stats?
In 4 games, Harvey Cushman went 0-4 with a 7.36 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 25.2 innings pitched.
What position did Harvey Cushman play?
Harvey Cushman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Harvey Cushman's career ERA?
Harvey Cushman finished with a 7.36 career ERA, going 0-4 with 12 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harvey Cushman have?
Harvey Cushman recorded 12 career strikeouts.
Is Harvey Cushman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harvey Cushman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.