About Harvey McClellan
Lived 1894 – 1925 (aged 30). Harvey McClellan was an American baseball player.
Hervey McDowell McClellan (December 22, 1894 – November 6, 1925) was an American Major League Baseball infielder.
McClellan started his professional baseball career in 1914. He played two years for the Lexington Colts of the Ohio State League, hitting below .200 both years. Many reporters of the era mistakenly called him Harvey.
McClellan joined the Chicago White Sox in 1919. He sat on the bench during the next few years but got more playing time when the team's stars were suspended in the Black Sox Scandal. He was the starting shortstop for one season, 1923.
In 1925, McClellan died in his hometown after a five-month-long illness.
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Who was Harvey McClellan?
American baseball player (1894-1925)
When was Harvey McClellan born?
Harvey McClellan was born on 22 December 1894 in Cynthiana.
When did Harvey McClellan die?
Harvey McClellan died on 6 November 1925 in Cynthiana.
What was Harvey McClellan's occupation?
Harvey McClellan was a baseball player.
What nationality was Harvey McClellan?
Harvey McClellan was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harvey McClellan. https://biography.guide/harvey-mcclellan/
MLA: "Harvey McClellan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/harvey-mcclellan/.
Chicago: "Harvey McClellan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/harvey-mcclellan/.
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