Harry Shriver

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1923)

Harry Shriver was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 3.12 ERA and 39 strikeouts.

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

W–L 4–6
ERA 3.12
WHIP 1.51
SO 39
Pitcher PIV -809.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
9/2/1896 in Wadestown, WV, USA
Died
1/21/1970 in Morgantown, WV, USA
MLB Debut
1922-04-14
Last Game
1923-04-20

Full name: Harry Graydon Shriver

Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Shriver — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 6 26 15 4 2 0 112.1 122 39 5 48 39 3.12 -809.0

Career ERA 3.12 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 23.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Harry Shriver — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 28 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 12 .036 .100 .036 .136 0

Career AVG .036 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 87.4% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.

Career SLG .036 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 90.9% below league average.

Career OPS .136 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 81.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Shriver — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15170100.059
Away11110000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Shriver — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1569.2631627252.07
Away1142.2582421145.06

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Shriver — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1923-04-20 BROPHIL 100000001
1922-09-27 BROBSNL 000000000
1922-09-24 BROPITL 000000000
1922-09-21 BROSTLW 300000000
1922-09-16 BROCHCW 301000000
1922-09-04 BROPHIL 300000000
1922-08-24 BROCHCL 000000000
1922-08-19 BROCINL 000000000
1922-08-12 BRONY1L 200000001
1922-08-06 BROCINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Harry Shriver — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1923-04-20 BROPHI — 4.0833010
1922-09-27 BROBSN — 2.0140110
1922-09-24 BROPIT — 0.1333000
1922-09-21 BROSTL W 9.0411420
1922-09-16 BROCHC W 10.0800330
1922-09-04 BROPHI L 8.01054331
1922-08-24 BROCHC — 1.0422000
1922-08-19 BROCIN — 3.0522000
1922-08-12 BRONY1 L 8.0933720
1922-08-06 BROCIN — 1.0000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Shriver — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 0 4 13 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Shriver — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 26

College History

Harry Shriver — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon WV 1916, 1917

Harry Shriver: the record in brief

Harry Shriver played a first major league game on April 14, 1922 and a last one on April 20, 1923. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Robins. Shriver is listed as a pitcher at 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Shriver both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 2, 1896, in Wadestown, WV, USA. Shriver died on January 21, 1970, in Morgantown, WV, USA. The given name on file is Harry Graydon Shriver.

Shriver pitched in 26 games, starting 15, and finished with a 4-6 record and 3.12 ERA. Shriver had 39 strikeouts. The leagues Shriver pitched in allowed 4.10 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 23.8% better than average. 1922 was Shriver's sharpest full season, a 2.99 ERA against the league's 4.18.

The position breakdown shows 26 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Shriver with 4 putouts, 13 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Shriver

What years did Harry Shriver play?
Harry Shriver played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923.
Was Harry Shriver a pitcher?
Yes. Harry Shriver pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 39 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry Shriver hit?
Harry Shriver hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Harry Shriver play for?
Harry Shriver played for one team, the Brooklyn Robins (1922–1923).
What were Harry Shriver's career stats?
In 26 games, Harry Shriver went 4-6 with a 3.12 ERA, 39 strikeouts, and 112.1 innings pitched.
What position did Harry Shriver play?
Harry Shriver played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Shriver and how much did he weigh?
Harry Shriver was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Harry Shriver's career ERA?
Harry Shriver finished with a 3.12 career ERA, going 4-6 with 39 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harry Shriver have?
Harry Shriver recorded 39 career strikeouts.
Is Harry Shriver in the Hall of Fame?
No. Harry Shriver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.