Zaza Harvey
| Zaza Harvey | |
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Cleveland Bronchos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .332 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 32 |
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Ervin King "Zaza" Harvey (January 5, 1879 – June 3, 1954) was an American
Pro career
Zaza Harvey made his professional debut at the age of 18 for the
Had Harvey had enough plate appearances in 1901, he would have qualified for the batting title, as he finished the season with a 353 batting average.[2] Cleveland liked Harvey's talents enough that they signed him for the 1902 season, but with one condition: his days on the mound were over and he was going to be strictly an outfielder. Through 12 games in 1902, Harvey was batting .348 and had one stolen base to his credit. However, Harvey had been suffering from various stomach ailments, and after what would be his final appearance in the majors in May 1902, Harvey left Cleveland and sought medical treatment for his stomach by going to the hot springs of West Baden Springs, Indiana, a popular destination for those who sought refuge from various ailments. Harvey thought he had improved but the issues flared up when he was home in California. He attempted a comeback after sitting out the 1903 season, but was just too ill. He retired from baseball in 1904 at the age of 23.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Van Loon, E.C. (October 19, 1907). "Hawley's Hits" (PDF). Sporting Life. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-28. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ "Zaza Harvey Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Cleveland Indians: Remembering Zaza Harvey". Jan 5, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Zaza Harvey at Find a Grave
