John Elvin Harshman was an American Major League Baseball pitcher with the New York Giants, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, and Cleveland Indians between 1948 and 1960. He batted and threw left-handed.
Jack Harshman, American baseball player (born 1927)
On August 17, in the year 2013, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (born 1927). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of August 17, a notable event in this corner of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Jack Harshman. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on August 17, 2013 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 27 July 2026.
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