Bob Harvey

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Bob Harvey was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 225 career games, he hit .313 with 244 hits, 9 home runs, and 119 RBI. Bob Harvey was an All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,984.

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 .313
HR 9
RBI 119
H 244
OPS .802
PIV 1,984
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 238 lb
Born
5/28/1918 in Saint Michaels, MD, USA
Died
6/27/1992 in Montclair, NJ, USA
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Robert Alexander Harvey

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Bob Harvey — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1052.0 956.0 136.0 298.0 43.0 12.0 11.0 86.0 89.0 6.0 7.0 .312 .371 .416 .787

Pitching

Bob Harvey — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1 0 0 0 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Bob Harvey — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1949 43.0 36.0 3.0 13.0 1.0 0 0 0 7.0 1.0 0 .361 .465 .389 .854
1950 3.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Listed seasons · 2 46 38 4 13 1 0 0 0 8 1 0 .342 — — —

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Bob Harvey — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1945 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Listed seasons · 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00

Career Batting Statistics

Bob Harvey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
225 779 114 244 37 11 9 119 5 80 2 .313 .378 .424 .802 1,984

Career AVG .313 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +20.4% above league average.

Career OBP .378 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career SLG .424 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Career OPS .802 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — +15.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Harvey — 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
1943 NE NN2 17 65 11 21 0 2 1 10 0 4 0 .323 .255 (+26%) .324 (+12%) .346 (+24%) .671 (+18%) 164.8
1944 NE NN2 27 101 21 42 11 2 3 21 2 6 0 .416 .261 (+59%) .325 (+36%) .357 (+83%) .683 (+61%) 911.5
1945 NE NN2 22 82 14 21 3 0 1 13 0 7 1 .256 .260 (-2%) .328 (-4%) .354 (-7%) .683 (-6%) -71.4
1945 BBB NAL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — -71.4
1946 NE NN2 51 167 26 44 3 3 1 21 1 21 0 .263 .256 (+3%) .328 (+6%) .358 (-6%) .687 (avg) 29.9
1947 NE NN2 56 187 22 56 16 1 1 30 1 17 1 .299 .262 (+14%) .336 (+6%) .376 (+9%) .712 (+8%) 236.8
1948 NE NN2 51 174 20 60 4 3 2 24 1 25 0 .345 .263 (+31%) .340 (+26%) .379 (+15%) .719 (+21%) 712.7
Career · 7 seasons 225 779 114 244 37 11 9 119 5 80 2 .313 — — — — 1,913

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Bob Harvey — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 25 0 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 .240

Playoff Batting by Year

Bob Harvey — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 NWS NE 7 25 0 6 1 0 0 0 2 1 .240

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Harvey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12439973131845.328
Away11840752122337.300

Pitching — Home / Away

Bob Harvey — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away13.000000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Harvey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-08-10 HOEKCMW 010000010
1949-08-07 HOEKCMW 200000001
1949-06-06 HOEPH5W 502000000
1949-06-02 HOEPH5L 200000020
1949-05-30 HOEPH5W 501000000
1949-05-30 HOEPH5L 402000010
1949-05-29 HOEPH5W 200000010
1949-05-29 HOEPH5W 310000010
1949-05-15 HOEKCML 401100000
1949-05-03 HOEBIRL 400000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Bob Harvey — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-07-24 NW2NY5 W 3.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Harvey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 221 215 276 14 19 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Harvey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 NE OF 17 17 14 0 2 0
1944 NE OF 28 26 30 1 2 0
1945 NE OF 21 21 34 1 3 0
1945 BBB OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1946 NE OF 48 45 60 4 2 0
1947 NE OF 55 54 74 2 5 0
1948 NE OF 51 51 63 6 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Harvey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 35
Center Field 1
Right Field 185

Bob Harvey: the record in brief

The season rows for Bob Harvey begin in 1943. By club, Harvey's seasons break down as the Newark Eagles (1943 to 1948) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1945). Harvey, born on May 28, 1918, in Saint Michaels, MD, USA, is listed as a right fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Harvey's listed size is 6'1" and 238 pounds. Harvey died on June 27, 1992, in Montclair, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Alexander.

Across 225 games at the plate, Harvey's career line reads 244 hits in 779 at bats for a .313 average, along with 9 home runs and 119 RBI. The on-base percentage is .378 and the slugging percentage .424, for an OPS of .802. Harvey's .313 average ran 20.4% above the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Harvey's .802 stands 15.7% above the league's .693. The highest hit total in a season was 60, in 1948. Harvey drove in a season-high 30 runs in 1947.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Harvey

Was Bob Harvey a pitcher?
No. Bob Harvey was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Bob Harvey hit?
Bob Harvey hit 9 career home runs with 244 hits.
What teams did Bob Harvey play for?
Bob Harvey played for 2 teams: the Newark Eagles (1943–1948) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1945).
Did Bob Harvey win an MVP award?
No. Bob Harvey did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Bob Harvey win?
Bob Harvey was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Bob Harvey's career stats?
In 225 games, Bob Harvey had 244 hits, 9 home runs, 119 RBI, 114 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .313 batting average.
What position did Bob Harvey play?
Bob Harvey played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Harvey and how much did he weigh?
Bob Harvey was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 238 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Harvey hit each season?
Bob Harvey's home runs by season: 1 in 1943, 3 in 1944, 1 in 1945, 1 in 1946, 1 in 1947, and 2 in 1948. His most in one season was 3, in 1944.
What was Bob Harvey's career batting average?
Bob Harvey batted .313 over his career, with 244 hits in 779 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Harvey have?
Bob Harvey drove in 119 runs in his career.
Is Bob Harvey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bob Harvey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Bob Harvey make?
Bob Harvey was selected to 1 All-Star Game.