Andy Harvey
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Andy Harvey was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 29 career games, he hit .277 with 26 hits and 13 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
Full name: Andrew Harvey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 94 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .277 | .306 | .351 | .657 | -199 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 | PS | NN2 | 28 | 92 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .272 | .276 (-2%) | .342 (-12%) | .398 (-13%) | .740 (-12%) | -199.3 |
| 1938 | PS | NN2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 94 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -199 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 28 |
Andy Harvey: the record in brief
The season rows for Andy Harvey begin in 1937. Harvey's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Stars. Harvey is listed as a shortstop. Harvey's full given name, per the bio, is Andrew Harvey.
In 29 games and 94 at bats, Harvey batted .277 with 26 hits, adding 13 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .306 and the slugging percentage .351, for an OPS of .657. The .277 career average is close to the .275 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 10.9% below league average (.657 against .738). 1937 produced Harvey's most hits, 25 of them for the Philadelphia Stars. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .272 in 1937, did not top the league's .276.
Most of Harvey's defensive work, 28 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows third base (1). The fielding table credits Harvey with 47 putouts, 74 assists and 11 errors at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Andy Harvey
- Was Andy Harvey a pitcher?
- No. Andy Harvey was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Andy Harvey hit?
- Andy Harvey hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What teams did Andy Harvey play for?
- Andy Harvey played for one team, the Philadelphia Stars (1937–1938).
- What were Andy Harvey's career stats?
- In 29 games, Andy Harvey had 26 hits, 13 RBI, and 11 runs, with a .277 batting average.
- What position did Andy Harvey play?
- Andy Harvey played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Andy Harvey's career batting average?
- Andy Harvey batted .277 over his career, with 26 hits in 94 at bats.
- How many RBI did Andy Harvey have?
- Andy Harvey drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Andy Harvey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Andy Harvey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.