Luther Harvel

Luther Raymond Harvel
(Red)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 180 lb.

• Debut July 31, 1928
• Final Game September 25, 1928
• Born September 30, 1905 in Cambria, IL USA
• Died April 10, 1986 in Kansas City, MO USA

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Biographical Information

Luther Harvel played a lot of center field during the last half of the 1928 season for the Cleveland Indians, getting into 40 games from July 31st on, including 39 in center.

The most-utilized centerfielder that year for the Indians was Sam Langford, who played in the minors the following year, mostly at Shreveport. Harvel was mostly at Jersey City.

Luther spent most of 1928 at Omaha, hitting .352. He played 13 years in the minors and also managed five seasons.

Harvel was later a scout for the Kansas City/Oakland A's (1967-1968), Cleveland Indians (1969-1970), Los Angeles Dodgers (1971-1972), and A's again (1973-1974).

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1933	Oklahoma City Indians	Texas League	20-21	8th	none		replaced Fred Luderus (42-69) on July 26
1934	Oklahoma City Indians	Texas League	59-93	8th	none
1938	Monroe White Sox	Cotton States League		--	Dallas Steers	--	replaced by Doug Taitt
1946	Tacoma Tigers	Western International League	76-67	4th	Chicago Cubs	none
1947	Tacoma Tigers	Western International League	72-81	6th	Chicago Cubs	none
1949	Leavenworth Braves	Western Association		8th	none		replaced Raymond "Fido" Murphy July 18