Lefty Harvey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lefty Harvey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Giants. Across 73 career appearances, he went 29-29 with a 3.91 ERA and 321 strikeouts. He also batted .175 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1150.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Born
- 1890 in Nashville, TN, USA
Full name: Richard Harvey
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 | 26.2 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 4.39 | 3.36 (-31%) | 105.2 |
| 1913 | BRG | EAS | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 73.1 | 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 | 78.1 | 63 | 35 | 41 | 56 | 4.02 | 2.90 (-39%) | 599.5 |
| 1915 | NLG | EAS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | NLS | EAS | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 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 | 93.2 | 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%.
Lefty Harvey: the record in brief
Lefty Harvey's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1912 to 1921. The team column moves through the St. Louis Giants (1912), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1913 through 1917), the New York Lincoln Stars (1915 through 1916), the New York Lincoln Giants (1915), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921). Harvey, born in 1890, in Nashville, TN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Lefty Harvey was the playing name; the full given name is Richard.
Harvey went 29-29 with a 3.91 ERA in 73 games, 64 of them starts. Also on Harvey's record: 321 strikeouts and 48 complete games. Against a 3.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.91 mark was 26.0% worse. Harvey won 8 games in 1914, the most of any season listed. 1914 was Harvey's sharpest full season, a 2.82 ERA against the league's 2.93. Harvey's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,150.8.
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 run with 46 hits.
- What teams did Lefty Harvey play for?
- Lefty Harvey played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Giants (1912), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1913–1914, 1916–1917), the New York Lincoln Stars (1915–1916), the New York Lincoln Giants (1915), and the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1921).
- What were Lefty Harvey's career stats?
- In 73 games, Lefty Harvey went 29-29 with a 3.91 ERA, 321 strikeouts, and 493.0 innings pitched. At the plate he had 46 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did Lefty Harvey play?
- Lefty Harvey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Lefty Harvey's career ERA?
- Lefty Harvey finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 29-29 with 321 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Harvey have?
- Lefty Harvey recorded 321 career strikeouts.
- Is Lefty Harvey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lefty Harvey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.