Lovell Harden

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Lovell Harden was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.11 ERA and 3 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 1–1
ERA 5.11
WHIP 1.78
SO 3
Pitcher PIV -168.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
12/17/1917 in Lauderdale, MS, USA
Died
11/15/1996 in Erie, PA, USA
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Lovell Harden — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
9.0 8.0 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 .375 .444 .375 .819

Pitching

Lovell Harden — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
13 10 25 15 7 2 161.1 113 71 10 3 12 7 0.56 0.78

Career Pitching Statistics

Lovell Harden — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 4 1 1 0 0 12.1 16 7 1 6 3 5.11 -168.4

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 41.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lovell Harden — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 CBE NAL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 10.1 13 5 2 3 4.35 3.57 (-22%) -168.4
1945 CBE NAL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 4 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 1 4 1 1 0 0 12.1 16 7 6 3 5.11 — -168

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

Lovell Harden — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800 0

Career AVG .400 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +53.1% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +22.2% above league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +12.3% above league average.

Career OPS .800 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lovell Harden — 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
1944 CBE NAL 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1945 CBE NAL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 4 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .400 — — — — 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

View full game log (47 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lovell Harden — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1100000—
Away1341301.750

Pitching — Home / Away

Lovell Harden — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1051.1350000.00
Away1366.0324300.55

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lovell Harden — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-09-03 CVBCAG — 0.0000000
1945-08-29 CVBMEM — 0.0000000
1945-08-28 CVBMEM W 9.0030000
1945-08-23 CVBBIR L 0.0000000
1945-08-05 CVBCAG W 5.0220000
1945-08-05 CVBCAG SV 0.2100000
1945-07-17 CVBBIR L 9.01360000
1945-06-15 CVBMEM W 9.0610000
1945-05-06 CVBBIR — 0.0000000
1944-09-03 CVBCAG W 8.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lovell Harden — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 4 1 0 5 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lovell Harden — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 CBE P 2 1 0 4 0 0
1945 CBE P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lovell Harden — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4

Lovell Harden: the record in brief

Lovell Harden's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1944 to 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Buckeyes. Born on December 17, 1917, in Lauderdale, MS, USA, Harden is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on November 15, 1996, in Erie, PA, USA.

Harden went 1-1 with a 5.11 ERA in 4 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Harden's seasons was 3.62, so the 5.11 figure ran 41.1% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.35 in 1944, when the league's was 3.57.

Harden's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .375 average on 3 hits. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Harden went 13-10 with a 0.56 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.

The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovell Harden

Was Lovell Harden a pitcher?
Yes. Lovell Harden pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lovell Harden hit?
Lovell Harden hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Lovell Harden play for?
Lovell Harden played for one team, the Cleveland Buckeyes (1944–1945).
What were Lovell Harden's career stats?
In 4 games, Lovell Harden went 1-1 with a 5.11 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 12.1 innings pitched.
What position did Lovell Harden play?
Lovell Harden played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lovell Harden and how much did he weigh?
Lovell Harden was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Lovell Harden's career ERA?
Lovell Harden finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 1-1 with 3 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lovell Harden have?
Lovell Harden recorded 3 career strikeouts.
Is Lovell Harden in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lovell Harden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.