Harvey MacDonald
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
Harvey MacDonald was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 13 career games, he hit .250 with 4 hits and 2 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1965 in Manoa, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-06-12
- Last Game
- 1928-07-19
Full name: Harvey Forsyth MacDonald
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .250 | .333 | .250 | .583 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 13 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 7 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-07-19 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-07-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-07-14 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-07 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-07-03 | PHI | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-25 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-23 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill College | Reading | PA | 1927, 1928 |
Harvey MacDonald: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 12, 1928 and the final game on July 19, 1928, Harvey MacDonald built the record summarized on this page. MacDonald spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. MacDonald played primarily as a right fielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 18, 1898, in New York, NY, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. MacDonald died on October 4, 1965, in Manoa, PA, USA. MacDonald's full given name, per the bio, is Harvey Forsyth MacDonald.
MacDonald's career batting table shows 13 games, 16 at bats and 4 hits, a .250 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues MacDonald played in, the .250 career average compares with a .281 league average over the same seasons, 11.0% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1928 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 13 games, 16 at bats and 4 hits.
MacDonald appears at one position only: right field, in 2 games.
Before the majors, MacDonald played college baseball at Schuylkill College (1927 and 1928). MacDonald's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 13 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harvey MacDonald
- Was Harvey MacDonald a pitcher?
- No. Harvey MacDonald was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Harvey MacDonald hit?
- Harvey MacDonald hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Harvey MacDonald's career batting average?
- Harvey MacDonald batted .250 over his career, with 4 hits in 16 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harvey MacDonald have?
- Harvey MacDonald drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Harvey MacDonald in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harvey MacDonald has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Harvey MacDonald play for?
- Harvey MacDonald played for the Philadelphia Phillies.