Luther Harvel

Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)

Luther Harvel was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 40 career games, he hit .221 with 30 hits and 12 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

AVG .221
HR 0
RBI 12
H 30
OPS .543
PIV -588
Position
Center Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
9/30/1905 in Cambria, IL, USA
Died
4/10/1986 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1928-07-31
Last Game
1928-09-25

Full name: Luther Raymond Harvel

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Career Batting Statistics

Luther Harvel — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 136 12 30 6 1 0 12 1 4 17 .221 .264 .279 .543 -588

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OPS .543 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luther Harvel — 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
1928 CLE AL 40 136 12 30 6 1 0 12 1 4 17 .221 .280 (-21%) .342 (-23%) .395 (-29%) .737 (-26%) -588.0
Career · 1 season 40 136 12 30 6 1 0 12 1 4 17 .221 — — — — -588

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

Luther Harvel — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home227571605.213
Away186151407.230

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luther Harvel — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-09-25 CLENYYL 100000000
1928-09-21 CLEMINL 201000010
1928-09-21 CLEMINL 411000000
1928-09-18 CLEPHAW 311100102
1928-09-16 CLEPHAL 300000000
1928-09-15 CLEPHAL 300000000
1928-09-11 CLESLAL 311100010
1928-09-10 CLESLAL 400000000
1928-09-09 CLECHWL 301000000
1928-09-08 CLECHWL 401000200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luther Harvel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 39 0 86 6 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luther Harvel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CLE OF 39 0 86 6 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Luther Harvel — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 39

Frequently Asked Questions about Luther Harvel

Was Luther Harvel a pitcher?
No. Luther Harvel was a position player (Center Fielder).
How many home runs did Luther Harvel hit?
Luther Harvel hit 0 career home runs with 30 hits.
What was Luther Harvel's career batting average?
Luther Harvel batted .221 over his career, with 30 hits in 136 at bats.
How many RBI did Luther Harvel have?
Luther Harvel drove in 12 runs in his career.
Is Luther Harvel in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luther Harvel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Luther Harvel play for?
Luther Harvel played for the Cleveland Guardians.