Harvey Peterson
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Harvey Peterson was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons and the Memphis Red Sox. In 23 career games, he hit .228 with 18 hits and 9 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 154 lb
- Died
- 3/8/1992 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Full name: Harvey Gerald Peterson
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 79 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | .228 | .278 | .506 | -191 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OBP .228 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OPS .506 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 30.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | BBB | NSL | 14 | 50 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .275 (-5%) | .335 (-22%) | .391 (-23%) | .726 (-23%) | -191.2 |
| 1932 | MRS | NSL | 9 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | — | — | — | — | -191.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 79 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -382 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MRS | NSL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.35 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6.35 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Harvey Peterson: the record in brief
The season rows for Harvey Peterson begin in 1932. The team column moves through the Birmingham Black Barons (1932) and the Memphis Red Sox (1932). Peterson, born on February 1, 1904, in Selma, AL, USA, is listed as a left fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-9 and 154 pounds. Peterson died on March 8, 1992, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Peterson's full given name, per the bio, is Harvey Gerald Peterson.
Peterson finished with 18 hits from 79 at bats in 23 games, which works out to .228; the totals also include 9 RBI. The on-base percentage is .228 and the slugging percentage .278, for an OPS of .506. Set against a .275 league average for the same years, Peterson's .228 average sits 17.2% below it. By OPS the gap is 30.3% below league average (.506 against .727). The hits column peaks at 13, in 1932. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .260 in 1932, did not top the league's .275.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harvey Peterson
- Was Harvey Peterson a pitcher?
- No. Harvey Peterson was a position player (Left Fielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Harvey Peterson hit?
- Harvey Peterson hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Harvey Peterson play for?
- Harvey Peterson played for 2 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1932) and the Memphis Red Sox (1932).
- What were Harvey Peterson's career stats?
- In 23 games, Harvey Peterson had 18 hits, 9 RBI, and 7 runs, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Harvey Peterson play?
- Harvey Peterson played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Harvey Peterson and how much did he weigh?
- Harvey Peterson was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 154 pounds.
- What was Harvey Peterson's career batting average?
- Harvey Peterson batted .228 over his career, with 18 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harvey Peterson have?
- Harvey Peterson drove in 9 runs in his career.
- What was Harvey Peterson's career ERA?
- Harvey Peterson finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Harvey Peterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harvey Peterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.