Harvey Gentry
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
Harvey Gentry was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the New York Giants. In 5 career games, he hit .250 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/1/2018 in Pickerington, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-04-14
- Last Game
- 1954-04-27
Full name: Harvey William Gentry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +20.1% above league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-04-27 | NY1 | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-22 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-21 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-19 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-04-14 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
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Harvey Gentry: the record in brief
April 14, 1954 and April 27, 1954 bracket Harvey Gentry's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Gentry's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Gentry, born on May 27, 1926, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Gentry's listed size is 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Gentry's death is recorded on July 1, 2018, in Pickerington, OH, USA. The given name on file is Harvey William Gentry.
Gentry's career batting table shows 5 games, 4 at bats and 1 hits, a .250 average, adding 1 RBI. Against a .261 league average for those years, Gentry's .250 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 10.1% below league average (.650 against .723). Gentry's lone season row is 1954 with the New York Giants: 5 games, 1 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harvey Gentry
- Was Harvey Gentry a pitcher?
- No. Harvey Gentry was a position player.
- How many home runs did Harvey Gentry hit?
- Harvey Gentry hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Harvey Gentry play for?
- Harvey Gentry played for one team, the New York Giants (1954).
- What were Harvey Gentry's career stats?
- In 5 games, Harvey Gentry had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .250 batting average.
- How tall was Harvey Gentry and how much did he weigh?
- Harvey Gentry was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Harvey Gentry's career batting average?
- Harvey Gentry batted .250 over his career, with 1 hits in 4 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harvey Gentry have?
- Harvey Gentry drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Harvey Gentry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harvey Gentry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.