Harry McCurdy

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1934)

Harry McCurdy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1934 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 13 seasons. In 543 career games, he hit .282 with 326 hits, 9 home runs, and 148 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 423.

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 .282
HR 9
RBI 148
H 326
OPS .743
PIV 423
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 187 lb
Born
9/15/1899 in Stevens Point, WI, USA
Died
7/21/1972 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1922-07-01
Last Game
1934-07-01

Full name: Harry Henry McCurdy

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry McCurdy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
543 1,157 148 326 71 12 9 148 12 129 108 .282 .355 .387 .743 423

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .743 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry McCurdy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 SLN NL 13 27 3 8 2 2 0 5 0 1 1 .296 — — — — 0.0
1923 SLN NL 67 185 17 49 11 2 0 15 3 11 11 .265 .282 (-6%) .344 (-11%) .390 (-11%) .734 (-11%) -365.2
1926 CHA AL 44 86 16 28 7 2 1 11 0 6 10 .326 .279 (+16%) .345 (+7%) .390 (+25%) .735 (+17%) 220.6
1927 CHA AL 86 262 34 75 19 3 1 27 6 32 24 .286 .282 (+1%) .344 (+6%) .392 (avg) .736 (+3%) 194.6
1928 CHA AL 49 103 12 27 10 0 2 13 1 8 15 .262 .280 (-7%) .342 (-8%) .395 (+6%) .737 (-1%) -33.6
1930 PHI NL 80 148 23 49 6 2 1 25 0 15 12 .331 .293 (+13%) .354 (+11%) .429 (-3%) .784 (+3%) 143.4
1931 PHI NL 66 150 21 43 9 0 1 25 2 23 16 .287 .276 (+4%) .338 (+13%) .388 (-6%) .726 (+3%) 164.8
1932 PHI NL 62 136 13 32 6 1 1 14 0 17 13 .235 .275 (-14%) .335 (-3%) .391 (-19%) .726 (-12%) -223.0
1933 PHI NL 73 54 9 15 1 0 2 12 0 16 6 .278 .270 (+3%) .329 (+37%) .377 (+8%) .707 (+21%) 321.2
1934 CIN NL 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 543 1,157 148 326 71 12 9 148 12 129 108 .282 — — — — 423

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harry McCurdy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home27757871170583.294
Away26757877157467.272

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry McCurdy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-07-01 CINSTLL 100000000
1934-06-27 CINBSNL 400000100
1934-06-26 CINBSNL 100000000
1933-10-01 PHIBSNL 100000000
1933-09-30 PHIBSNW 101000000
1933-09-26 PHIBROW 100000000
1933-09-25 PHIBROL 100000100
1933-09-24 PHIBROL 100000000
1933-09-23 PHIBSNL 101000200
1933-09-22 PHIBSNL 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry McCurdy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 0 31 5 1 4
C 338 0 987 171 36 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry McCurdy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 SLN 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1922 SLN C 9 0 24 5 1 2
1923 SLN C 58 0 157 30 6 4
1926 CHA 1B 8 0 20 3 1 2
1926 CHA C 25 0 64 10 2 1
1927 CHA C 82 0 261 55 9 8
1928 CHA C 34 0 95 11 4 2
1930 PHI C 41 0 97 16 4 1
1931 PHI C 45 0 157 27 6 1
1932 PHI C 42 0 132 17 4 3
1933 PHI C 2 0 0 0 0 0
1934 CIN 1B 1 0 11 2 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Harry McCurdy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 339
First Base 11

College History

Harry McCurdy — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign IL 1920, 1921, 1922

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Career Spans

Harry McCurdy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Verne Clemons
    .286 avg, 5 HR
  2. 95
    Mack Eggleston
    .273 avg, 25 HR
  3. 93
    Bob Wood
    .281 avg, 2 HR
  4. 93
    Tony Eusebio
    .275 avg, 30 HR
  5. 86
    William Fischer
    .274 avg, 10 HR
  6. 82
    Matt Batts
    .269 avg, 26 HR

Harry McCurdy: the record in brief

The profile opens with Harry McCurdy's first major league game on July 1, 1922; the last one listed came on July 1, 1934. By club, McCurdy's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1922 to 1923), the Chicago White Sox (1926 to 1928), the Philadelphia Phillies (1930 to 1933), and the Cincinnati Reds (1934). Listed as a catcher, McCurdy batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 187 pounds. McCurdy was born on September 15, 1899, in Stevens Point, WI, USA. The bio records the death on July 21, 1972, in Houston, TX, USA. On the record, Harry McCurdy was born Harry Henry McCurdy.

In 543 games and 1,157 at bats, McCurdy batted .282 with 326 hits, adding 9 home runs and 148 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .355 clip and slugging .387, McCurdy finished with a .743 OPS. Against a .281 league average for those years, McCurdy's .282 average was near the norm. 1927 produced McCurdy's most hits, 75 of them for the Chicago White Sox.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry McCurdy

What years did Harry McCurdy play?
Harry McCurdy played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1934.
Was Harry McCurdy a pitcher?
No. Harry McCurdy was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Harry McCurdy hit?
Harry McCurdy hit 9 career home runs with 326 hits.
What teams did Harry McCurdy play for?
Harry McCurdy played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1922–1923), the Chicago White Sox (1926–1928), the Philadelphia Phillies (1930–1933), and the Cincinnati Reds (1934).
What were Harry McCurdy's career stats?
In 543 games, Harry McCurdy had 326 hits, 9 home runs, 148 RBI, 148 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .282 batting average.
What position did Harry McCurdy play?
Harry McCurdy played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry McCurdy and how much did he weigh?
Harry McCurdy was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 187 pounds.
How many home runs did Harry McCurdy hit each season?
Harry McCurdy's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 1 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 2 in 1928, 1 in 1930, 1 in 1931, 1 in 1932, 2 in 1933, and 0 in 1934. His most in one season was 2, in 1928 and 1933.
What was Harry McCurdy's career batting average?
Harry McCurdy batted .282 over his career, with 326 hits in 1,157 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry McCurdy have?
Harry McCurdy drove in 148 runs in his career.
Is Harry McCurdy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry McCurdy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.