Harvey Pulliam
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1997)
Harvey Pulliam was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1997 for the Kansas City Royals and the Colorado Rockies, a span of 7 seasons. In 123 career games, he hit .262 with 49 hits, 8 home runs, and 22 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-08-10
- Last Game
- 1997-09-28
Full name: Harvey Jerome Pulliam
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 187 | 31 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 49 | .262 | .313 | .449 | .763 | -27 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .449 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career OPS .763 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | KCA | AL | 18 | 33 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | 27 | 62 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .258 | .265 (-3%) | .332 (-12%) | .403 (-4%) | .735 (-8%) | -87.2 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | 10 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | 59 | 67 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .284 | .266 (+6%) | .336 (-1%) | .419 (+10%) | .756 (+5%) | 60.5 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 123 | 187 | 31 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 49 | .262 | — | — | — | — | -27 | ||
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 (123 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 93 | 20 | 28 | 5 | 12 | .301 |
| Away | 53 | 94 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 10 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-28 | COL | LAD | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997-09-26 | COL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-18 | COL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-14 | COL | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-13 | COL | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-10 | COL | HOU | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-09 | COL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-06 | COL | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-05 | COL | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-01 | COL | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 52 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 31 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | COL | NL | $150,000 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | $115,000 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $365,000 | ||
Harvey Pulliam: the record in brief
Harvey Pulliam's major league career runs from a debut on August 10, 1991 to a final game on September 28, 1997. Pulliam played for the Kansas City Royals (1991 through 1993) and the Colorado Rockies (1995 to 1997). Pulliam played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 20, 1967, in San Francisco, CA, USA and a listed size of 210 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. On the record, Harvey Pulliam was born Harvey Jerome Pulliam.
Pulliam collected 49 hits in 187 at bats across 123 games, good for a .262 batting average, adding 8 homers and 22 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .313 clip and slugging .449, Pulliam finished with a .763 OPS. The .262 career average is close to the .264 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 19, in 1997. In 1997, a season of regular play, Pulliam hit .284 while the league hit .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harvey Pulliam
- What years did Harvey Pulliam play?
- Harvey Pulliam played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1997.
- Was Harvey Pulliam a pitcher?
- No. Harvey Pulliam was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Harvey Pulliam hit?
- Harvey Pulliam hit 8 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What was Harvey Pulliam's career batting average?
- Harvey Pulliam batted .262 over his career, with 49 hits in 187 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harvey Pulliam have?
- Harvey Pulliam drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Harvey Pulliam in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harvey Pulliam has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.