What years did Harry Shuman play?

Harry Shuman played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944.

Was Harry Shuman a pitcher?

Yes. Harry Shuman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Harry Shuman hit?

Harry Shuman hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Harry Shuman play for?

Harry Shuman played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942–1943) and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944).

What were Harry Shuman's career stats?

In 30 games, Harry Shuman went 0-0 with a 4.44 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 50.2 innings pitched.

What position did Harry Shuman play?

Harry Shuman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Harry Shuman and how much did he weigh?

Harry Shuman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Harry Shuman's career ERA?

Harry Shuman finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 0-0 with 10 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Harry Shuman have?

Harry Shuman recorded 10 career strikeouts.

Is Harry Shuman in the Hall of Fame?

No. Harry Shuman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Harry Shuman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1944)

Harry Shuman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.44 ERA and 10 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 October 25, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 4.44

WHIP 1.50

SO 10

Pitcher PIV -384.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 3/5/1915 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died: 10/25/1996 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1942-09-14
Last Game: 1944-09-26

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Career Pitching Statistics

Harry Shuman — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	30	0	0	0	0	50.2	56	25	1	20	10	4.44	-384.1

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 25.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Harry Shuman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1942	PIT	NL	1	2.0	0	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0
1943	PIT	NL	11	22.0	30	13	8	5	5.32	3.50 (-52%)	-31.7
1944	PHI	NL	18	26.2	26	12	11	4	4.05	3.57 (-13%)	-352.4
Career · 3 seasons			30	50.2	56	25	20	10	4.44	—	-384

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 Shuman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Shuman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1942	PIT	NL	1	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	PIT	NL	11	2	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	PHI	NL	18	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			30	3	2	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Shuman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	15	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	15	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Harry Shuman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	15	24.0	22	8	11	5	3.00
Away	15	26.2	34	15	9	7	5.06

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Shuman — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1944-09-26	PHI	CHC	L	0	0
1944-09-25	PHI	CHC	L	0	0
1944-09-21	PHI	CIN	L	0	0
1944-09-20	PHI	CIN	L	0	0
1944-09-14	PHI	NY1	L	0	0
1944-09-10	PHI	BRO	L	0	0
1944-09-04	PHI	NY1	W	1	1
1944-09-04	PHI	NY1	L	0	0
1944-09-01	PHI	BSN	L	0	0
1944-08-30	PHI	BRO	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Harry Shuman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1944-09-26	PHI	CHC	—	1.2	4	4	1	2	0
1944-09-25	PHI	CHC	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
1944-09-21	PHI	CIN	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0
1944-09-20	PHI	CIN	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0
1944-09-14	PHI	NY1	—	2.0	3	1	1	0	0
1944-09-10	PHI	BRO	—	2.0	2	2	2	2	0
1944-09-04	PHI	NY1	—	3.1	3	0	0	0	1
1944-09-04	PHI	NY1	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
1944-09-01	PHI	BSN	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	1
1944-08-30	PHI	BRO	—	3.0	3	2	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Shuman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	0	0	15	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Shuman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	A	E	DP
1942	PIT	P	1	0	0	0
1943	PIT	P	11	7	0	1
1944	PHI	P	18	8	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Harry Shuman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	30

College History

Harry Shuman — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Temple University	Philadelphia	PA	1935

Harry Shuman: the record in brief

September 14, 1942 and September 26, 1944 bracket Harry Shuman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Shuman played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942 through 1943) and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944). Shuman is listed as a pitcher at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Shuman both batted and threw right-handed. Shuman was born on March 5, 1915, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Shuman's death is recorded on October 25, 1996, in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Across 30 games (0 starts), Shuman recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 4.44 ERA. The same table counts 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Shuman's seasons was 3.55, so the 4.44 figure ran 25.2% worse than average. In 1944, one of the busiest seasons, Shuman posted a 4.05 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.57.

Every defensive appearance on record for Shuman, 30 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Shuman with 0 putouts, 15 assists and 3 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Shuman

What years did Harry Shuman play?: Harry Shuman played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944.
Was Harry Shuman a pitcher?: Yes. Harry Shuman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Harry Shuman hit?: Harry Shuman hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Harry Shuman play for?: Harry Shuman played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942–1943) and the Philadelphia Blue Jays (1944).
What were Harry Shuman's career stats?: In 30 games, Harry Shuman went 0-0 with a 4.44 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 50.2 innings pitched.
What position did Harry Shuman play?: Harry Shuman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Shuman and how much did he weigh?: Harry Shuman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Harry Shuman's career ERA?: Harry Shuman finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 0-0 with 10 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Harry Shuman have?: Harry Shuman recorded 10 career strikeouts.
Is Harry Shuman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Harry Shuman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.