Harry Feldman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)

Harry Feldman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. Across 143 career appearances, he went 35-35 with a 3.80 ERA and 254 strikeouts. He also batted .172 with 2 home runs.

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 35–35
ERA 3.80
WHIP 1.46
SO 254
Pitcher PIV -9223.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
11/10/1919 in New York, NY, USA
Died
3/16/1962 in Fort Smith, AR, USA
MLB Debut
1941-09-10
Last Game
1946-04-25
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Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Feldman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 35 143 78 22 6 3 666.0 671 281 45 300 254 3.80 -9223.8

Career ERA 3.80 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harry Feldman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 NY1 NL 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 20.1 21 9 6 9 3.98 3.94 (-1%) 577.7
1942 NY1 NL 7 1 31 6 2 1 0 114.0 100 40 73 49 3.16 3.57 (+11%) -1899.2
1943 NY1 NL 4 5 31 10 1 0 0 104.2 114 50 58 49 4.30 3.50 (-23%) -2247.0
1944 NY1 NL 11 13 40 27 8 1 2 205.1 214 95 91 70 4.16 3.57 (-16%) -4723.4
1945 NY1 NL 12 13 35 30 10 3 1 217.2 213 79 69 74 3.27 3.67 (+11%) -931.9
1946 NY1 NL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 4.0 9 8 3 3 18.00 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 35 35 143 78 22 6 3 666.0 671 281 300 254 3.80 — -9,224

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

Harry Feldman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
173 221 27 38 4 0 2 20 0 11 50 .172 .215 .217 .432 -979

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.

Career OPS .432 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Feldman — 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
1941 NY1 NL 3 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1942 NY1 NL 31 39 2 11 1 0 1 5 0 1 8 .282 — — — — 0.0
1943 NY1 NL 44 30 5 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 .133 — — — — 0.0
1944 NY1 NL 54 73 15 15 1 0 0 9 0 3 14 .205 .261 (-21%) .325 (-27%) .357 (-39%) .683 (-33%) -369.1
1945 NY1 NL 38 72 4 7 2 0 1 5 0 3 23 .097 .260 (-63%) .328 (-56%) .354 (-53%) .683 (-54%) -610.1
1946 NY1 NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 173 221 27 38 4 0 2 20 0 11 50 .172 — — — — -979

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Feldman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home83113171617.142
Away901081022113.204

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Feldman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home68364.03471391461203.44
Away75303.03241401531334.16

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Feldman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-04-25 NY1BSNL 000000000
1946-04-23 NY1PHIL 000000000
1946-04-18 NY1BROL 100000000
1945-09-29 NY1BSNL 000000000
1945-09-25 NY1BROL 200000000
1945-09-19 NY1BROL 000000000
1945-09-14 NY1CINW 100000000
1945-09-12 NY1CINL 200000001
1945-09-10 NY1STLL 000000000
1945-09-08 NY1CHCW 400000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Harry Feldman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-04-25 NY1BSN — 1.2100110
1946-04-23 NY1PHI L 0.1333211
1946-04-18 NY1BRO L 2.0555010
1945-09-25 NY1BRO — 6.0544200
1945-09-19 NY1BRO — 1.1433201
1945-09-14 NY1CIN SV 3.0300020
1945-09-12 NY1CIN L 6.0644022
1945-09-10 NY1STL — 1.0000010
1945-09-08 NY1CHC W 9.0800350
1945-09-03 NY1PHI W 9.0421031

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Feldman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 143 0 30 105 11 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Feldman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 NY1 P 3 0 0 3 1 0
1942 NY1 P 31 0 4 22 1 3
1943 NY1 P 31 0 5 20 1 4
1944 NY1 P 40 0 9 29 7 3
1945 NY1 P 35 0 12 31 1 0
1946 NY1 P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Feldman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 143

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Harry Feldman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tommy Hughes
    31-56, 3.92 ERA
  2. 91
    Eric Erickson
    34-57, 3.85 ERA
  3. 88
    Charlie Wagner
    32-23, 3.91 ERA
  4. 85
    Bill McGee
    46-41, 3.74 ERA
  5. 83
    Gene Dale
    21-28, 3.60 ERA
  6. 83
    Ralph Works
    24-24, 3.79 ERA

Harry Feldman: the record in brief

Harry Feldman's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1941 to a final game on April 25, 1946. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, from 1941 through 1946. Feldman played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 10, 1919, in New York, NY, USA, Feldman was listed at 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. Feldman died on March 16, 1962, in Fort Smith, AR, USA.

The pitching table credits Feldman with a 35-35 record and a 3.80 ERA in 143 games. Feldman had 254 strikeouts, 22 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Feldman's 3.80 ERA was close to the 3.64 league figure for those seasons. Feldman won 12 games in 1945, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.27 in 1945, when the league's was 3.67.

The position breakdown shows 143 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Feldman's fielding totals are 30 putouts, 105 assists and 11 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Feldman

What years did Harry Feldman play?
Harry Feldman played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
Was Harry Feldman a pitcher?
Yes. Harry Feldman pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 254 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry Feldman hit?
Harry Feldman hit 2 career home runs with 38 hits.
What teams did Harry Feldman play for?
Harry Feldman played for one team, the New York Giants (1941–1946).
What were Harry Feldman's career stats?
In 143 games, Harry Feldman went 35-35 with a 3.80 ERA, 254 strikeouts, 666.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 38 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Harry Feldman play?
Harry Feldman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Feldman and how much did he weigh?
Harry Feldman was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Harry Feldman's career ERA?
Harry Feldman finished with a 3.80 career ERA, going 35-35 with 254 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harry Feldman have?
Harry Feldman recorded 254 career strikeouts.
Is Harry Feldman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Feldman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.