Sam Harshaney
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1940)
Sam Harshaney was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1940 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. In 61 career games, he hit .238 with 43 hits and 15 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
- 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
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 |
Sam Harshaney: the record in brief
September 28, 1937 and May 3, 1940 bracket Sam Harshaney's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns from 1937 to 1940. Harshaney, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Harshaney was born on April 24, 1910, in Madison, IL, USA. Harshaney died on February 1, 2001, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Samuel.
The batting record for Harshaney: 61 games, 43 hits in 181 at bats, and a .238 average, plus 15 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .303 and .254 give Harshaney a career OPS of .557. Harshaney's .238 average ran 12.9% below the .273 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Harshaney's .557 stands 24.0% below the league's .733. The highest hit total in a season was 35, in 1939. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1939, did not top the league's .274.
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.
- What was Sam Harshaney's career batting average?
- Sam Harshaney batted .238 over his career, with 43 hits in 181 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Harshaney have?
- Sam Harshaney drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Sam Harshaney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Sam Harshaney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.