Harvey Gentry
Harvey William Gentry
Born: May 27, 1926
Winston-Salem, NC US
Deceased: July 1, 2018
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1947-1956
Major League Statistics
Harvey Gentry compiled a career batting average of .280 with 62 home runs and 258 RBI in his 1171-game career with the Bristol Twins, Fort Smith Giants, Knoxville Smokies, Ottawa Giants, Minneapolis Millers, Ottawa Athletics, Nashville Vols, Dallas Eagles, Columbia Reds, Savannah Redlegs and Jacksonville Braves. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 126 | 494 | 494 | 133 | 18 | 14 | 4 | .269 | .269 | .387 | .656 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | APPY1 | Bristol Twins | 122 | 459 | 459 | 134 | 19 | 8 | 6 | .292 | .292 | .407 | .699 | 187 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | 140 | 634 | 501 | 125 | 158 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 61 | 20 | 122 | 67 | .315 | .454 | .435 | .889 | 218 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| 1950 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 145 | 540 | 540 | 164 | 27 | 13 | 7 | .304 | .304 | .441 | .744 | 238 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Giants | 128 | 543 | 468 | 68 | 121 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 11 | 65 | 72 | .259 | .353 | .370 | .722 | 173 | 3 | 7 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 10 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | .364 | .462 | .409 | .871 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | 120 | 524 | 460 | 63 | 122 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 60 | 55 | .265 | .351 | .343 | .695 | 158 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 150 | 665 | 555 | 109 | 163 | 30 | 5 | 15 | 73 | 4 | 103 | 96 | .294 | .407 | .447 | .854 | 248 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 113 | 380 | 318 | 51 | 77 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 5 | 54 | 72 | .242 | .350 | .381 | .731 | 121 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 18 | 48 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .125 | .239 | .175 | .414 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 99 | 342 | 342 | 92 | 15 | 5 | 7 | .269 | .269 | .404 | .673 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | (+) Jacksonville Braves | 119 | 399 | 399 | 102 | 18 | 6 | 4 | .256 | .256 | .361 | .617 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | (+) Savannah Redlegs | 119 | 399 | 399 | 102 | 18 | 6 | 4 | .256 | .256 | .361 | .617 | 144 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1171 | 4655 | 4199 | 422 | 1177 | 185 | 70 | 62 | 258 | 57 | 0 | 414 | 372 | .280 | .346 | .402 | .748 | 1688 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | WA | Fort Smith Giants | OF | 140 | 236 | 14 | 14 | 3 | .947 | 1.786 |
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Giants | OF | 128 | 336 | 13 | 4 | 8 | .989 | 2.727 |
| 1952 | AAA | IL | Ottawa Athletics | OF | 120 | 293 | 8 | 6 | 1 | .980 | 2.508 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | OF | 150 | 410 | 13 | 9 | 2 | .979 | 2.820 |
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | SS | 135 | 241 | 408 | 40 | 86 | .942 | 4.807 |
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 100 | 169 | 8 | 4 | 3 | .978 | 1.770 |
| Totals | 773 | 1685 | 464 | 77 | 103 | .965 | 2.780 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | NY1 | ||
| 1948 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | NY1 | ||
| 1949 | C | Western Association | Fort Smith Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1950 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Ottawa Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1952 | AAA | International League | Ottawa Athletics | PHA | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | NY1 | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | NY1 | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 |
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