Lefty Harvey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Born
- 1890 in Nashville, TN, USA
Full name: Richard Harvey
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 29 | 73 | 64 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 493.0 | 493 | 214 | 4 | 238 | 321 | 3.91 | 1150.8 |
Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — 26.0% worse than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLG | WES | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.7 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 4.39 | 3.36 (-31%) | 105.2 |
| 1913 | BRG | EAS | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 73.3 | 79 | 31 | 37 | 46 | 3.80 | 3.07 (-24%) | -53.1 |
| 1914 | BRG | EAS | 8 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 115.0 | 112 | 36 | 50 | 75 | 2.82 | 2.93 (+4%) | 324.0 |
| 1915 | NLS | EAS | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 78.3 | 63 | 35 | 41 | 56 | 4.02 | 2.90 (-39%) | 599.5 |
| 1915 | NLG | EAS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | NLS | EAS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19.29 | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | BRG | EAS | 6 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 89.0 | 94 | 44 | 33 | 60 | 4.45 | 2.78 (-60%) | 640.2 |
| 1917 | BRG | EAS | 6 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 93.7 | 99 | 43 | 51 | 62 | 4.13 | 2.69 (-54%) | -217.7 |
| 1921 | AC | EAS | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4.85 | 4.02 (-21%) | -247.3 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 29 | 29 | 73 | 64 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 493.0 | 493 | 214 | 238 | 321 | 3.91 | — | 1,151 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 263 | 19 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .175 | .205 | .217 | .422 | -813 |
Career AVG .175 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.
Career OBP .205 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career SLG .217 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career OPS .422 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 37.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLG | WES | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | BRG | EAS | 16 | 54 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .204 | .259 (-22%) | .325 (-20%) | .345 (-36%) | .670 (-28%) | -223.9 |
| 1914 | BRG | EAS | 21 | 62 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .177 | .255 (-30%) | .322 (-45%) | .339 (-43%) | .661 (-44%) | -410.5 |
| 1915 | NLS | EAS | 17 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | NLG | EAS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | NLS | EAS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | BRG | EAS | 17 | 48 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | BRG | EAS | 14 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .068 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | AC | EAS | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 96 | 263 | 19 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .175 | — | — | — | — | -634 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 20 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| P | 73 | 2 | 16 | 134 | 19 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLG | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913 | BRG | OF | 8 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913 | BRG | P | 9 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
| 1914 | BRG | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | BRG | P | 15 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 1915 | NLS | OF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | NLS | P | 12 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| 1915 | NLG | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | NLS | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | BRG | OF | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916 | BRG | P | 13 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 1 |
| 1917 | BRG | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | BRG | P | 13 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
| 1921 | AC | P | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 73 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 16 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Harvey
- Was Lefty Harvey a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Harvey pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 321 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Harvey hit?
- Lefty Harvey hit 1 career home runs with 46 hits.