Ken Harvey
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2005)
Ken Harvey was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. In 271 career games, he hit .274 with 273 hits, 27 home runs, and 126 RBI. Ken Harvey was an All-Star.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-09-18
- Last Game
- 2005-05-18
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Kenneth Eugene Harvey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | 998 | 102 | 273 | 54 | 1 | 27 | 126 | 3 | 60 | 200 | .274 | .322 | .411 | .733 | -409 |
Career AVG .274 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .411 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | KCA | AL | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | 135 | 485 | 50 | 129 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 64 | 2 | 29 | 94 | .266 | .264 (+1%) | .332 (-6%) | .422 (-3%) | .754 (-4%) | -393.1 |
| 2004 | KCA | AL | 120 | 456 | 47 | 131 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 55 | 1 | 28 | 89 | .287 | .266 (+8%) | .335 (+1%) | .427 (-2%) | .762 (avg) | -15.5 |
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 12 | 45 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 271 | 998 | 102 | 273 | 54 | 1 | 27 | 126 | 3 | 60 | 200 | .274 | — | — | — | — | -409 | ||
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 (271 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 133 | 482 | 53 | 126 | 11 | 65 | .261 |
| Away | 138 | 516 | 49 | 147 | 16 | 61 | .285 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-18 | KCR | BAL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-05-13 | KCR | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-05-08 | KCR | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005-05-07 | KCR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-05-06 | KCR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005-05-05 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-05-04 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005-05-03 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-01 | KCR | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-04-30 | KCR | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 180 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 81 |
Salary History
Ken Harvey's recorded salaries total $617,500 over 2 seasons, 2003 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harvey's career ran from 2001 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2005.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | KCA | AL | $317,500 |
| 2003 | KCA | AL | $300,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $617,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln | Lincoln | NE | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Ken Harvey: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ken Harvey debuted on September 18, 2001 and played a final game on May 18, 2005. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Royals from 2001 to 2005. Harvey played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 1, 1978, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 240 pounds. The given name on file is Kenneth Eugene Harvey.
Across 271 games at the plate, Harvey's career line reads 273 hits in 998 at bats for a .274 average; the totals also include 27 homers and 126 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .322 and .411 give Harvey a career OPS of .733. Harvey hit .274 while the league hit .265 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 13, set in 2003. The hits column peaks at 131, in 2004. 2004 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .287 against a league .266, an 8% edge.
Harvey's All-Star record, per the bio, is All-Star.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Harvey
- What years did Ken Harvey play?
- Ken Harvey played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2005.
- Was Ken Harvey a pitcher?
- No. Ken Harvey was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ken Harvey hit?
- Ken Harvey hit 27 career home runs with 273 hits.
- What teams did Ken Harvey play for?
- Ken Harvey played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (2001, 2003–2005).
- Did Ken Harvey win an MVP award?
- No. Ken Harvey did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Ken Harvey win?
- Ken Harvey was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Ken Harvey's career stats?
- In 271 games, Ken Harvey had 273 hits, 27 home runs, 126 RBI, 102 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .274 batting average.
- How much did Ken Harvey earn in his career?
- Ken Harvey's recorded salaries total $617,500 over 2 seasons, 2003 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harvey's career ran from 2001 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 2001 and 2005.
- What was Ken Harvey's salary?
- Ken Harvey's last recorded salary was $317,500, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $317,500, in 2004, and his lowest was $300,000, in 2003. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2004.
- What position did Ken Harvey play?
- Ken Harvey played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ken Harvey and how much did he weigh?
- Ken Harvey was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 240 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ken Harvey hit each season?
- Ken Harvey's home runs by season: 0 in 2001, 13 in 2003, 13 in 2004, and 1 in 2005. His most in one season was 13, in 2003 and 2004.
- What was Ken Harvey's career batting average?
- Ken Harvey batted .274 over his career, with 273 hits in 998 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ken Harvey have?
- Ken Harvey drove in 126 runs in his career.