Harry Shuman (March 5, 1915 – October 25, 1996) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942–43) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1944). The right-hander stood 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) and weighed 195 lb (88 kg).
| Harry Shuman | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 5, 1915 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: October 25, 1996 (aged 81) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1942, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.44 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was Jewish.[1] He attended Central High School and Temple University in Philadelphia.[2][3]
Baseball career
editShuman is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on September 14, 1942, in a road game against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds.[4] He pitched two scoreless innings of relief in the 6–1 loss.
Shuman's career totals include 30 games pitched, all in relief, a 0–0 record with 19 games finished, 25 earned runs allowed in 502⁄3 innings, and an ERA of 4.44.
Late life
editShuman worked for the Philadelphia Democratic Committee, greeting visitors to the committee's offices, toward the end of his life.
Shuman died in his hometown of Philadelphia at the age of 81, and was buried in Haym Salomon Memorial Park in Frazer, Pennsylvania.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Big League Jews". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 20. January–February 2020.
- ^ Horvitz, Peter S.; Horvitz, Joachim (2001). The Big Book of Jewish Baseball. ISBN 9781561719730.
- ^ "Harry Shuman Stats | Baseball-Reference.com".
- ^ "New York Giants 6, Pittsburgh Pirates 1". retrosheet.org. September 14, 1942. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ "Harry Shuman Stats | Baseball-Reference.com".
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Harry Shuman at Find a Grave