Sam Harshaney
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1940)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/1/2001 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-28
- Last Game
- 1940-05-03
Full name: Samuel Harshaney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 181 | 17 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 10 | .238 | .303 | .254 | .557 | -585 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLA | AL | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SLA | AL | 11 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SLA | AL | 42 | 145 | 15 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .241 | .274 (-12%) | .342 (-15%) | .393 (-35%) | .735 (-26%) | -584.8 |
| 1940 | SLA | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 61 | 181 | 17 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 10 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -585 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 95 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 8 | .253 |
| Away | 27 | 86 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 7 | .221 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-05-03 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-04-24 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-04-18 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-10-01 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-30 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-27 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939-09-26 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-25 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-24 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 52 | 0 | 203 | 31 | 4 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLA | C | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938 | SLA | C | 10 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | SLA | C | 36 | 0 | 153 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 1940 | SLA | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 52 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shurtleff College | Alton | IL | 1932, 1933 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Harshaney
- What years did Sam Harshaney play?
- Sam Harshaney played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1940.
- Was Sam Harshaney a pitcher?
- No. Sam Harshaney was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Sam Harshaney hit?
- Sam Harshaney hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.