About Bill Harvey
Lived 1908 – 1989 (aged 80). Bill Harvey was an American baseball player.
David William Harvey (March 23, 1908 – March 3, 1989) was an American Negro league baseball pitcher in the 1930s and 1940s.
A native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, Harvey made his Negro leagues debut with the Memphis Red Sox in 1931. He went on to play for several other teams, with his longest stints coming with the Pittsburgh Crawfords and Baltimore Elite Giants. Harvey tossed a scoreless inning in the 1943 East–West All-Star Game, and served in the United States Army during World War II. He died in Baltimore, Maryland in 1989 at age 80.
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Who was Bill Harvey?
American baseball player
When was Bill Harvey born?
Bill Harvey was born on 23 March 1908 in Clarksdale.
When did Bill Harvey die?
Bill Harvey died on 3 March 1989 in Baltimore, Maryland.
What was Bill Harvey's occupation?
Bill Harvey was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bill Harvey?
Bill Harvey was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Harvey (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Harvey. https://biography.guide/bill-harvey-baseball-player/
MLA: "Bill Harvey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-harvey-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Harvey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-harvey-baseball-player/.
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