Bucky Harris

⭐ Hall of Fame 1975

Born: 11/8/1896 in Port Jervis, NY, USA

Died: 11/8/1977 in Bethesda, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-08-28 | Final Game: 1931-06-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 156 lbs

Full name: Stanley Raymond Harris

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Biography

Bucky Harris was a prominent American baseball player, born in 1896, who made a significant impact on the game during his career from 1919 to 1931. Known for his versatility as a position player, Harris played in 1,263 games, accumulating 1,297 hits and achieving a batting average of .274. He demonstrated notable power and consistency at the plate, contributing 9 home runs and 506 RBIs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 167 stolen bases. His ability to contribute in various aspects of the game made him a valuable asset to his teams. Harris's career unfolded in an era characterized by a transition in baseball styles, moving away from the deadball era towards a more offensive-oriented approach. His induction into the Hall of Fame in 1975 recognized not only his statistical accomplishments but also his leadership and strategic mind, which later led him to a successful managerial career. Bucky Harris remains a significant figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions both as a player and as a leader in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1263	4736	722	1297	224	64	9	506	167	472	310	0.274	0.352	0.354	0.706	-2213.7

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.706 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1919	WSN	AL	8	28	0	6	2	0	0	4	0	1	3	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	WSN	AL	136	506	76	152	26	6	1	68	16	41	36	0.300	.271 (+10%)	.331 (+14%)	.363 (+5%)	.694 (+9%)	1105.8
1921	WSN	AL	154	584	82	169	22	8	0	54	29	54	39	0.289	.286 (+1%)	.344 (+7%)	.395 (-10%)	.739 (-2%)	-35.1
1922	WSN	AL	154	602	95	162	24	8	2	40	25	52	38	0.269	.285 (-6%)	.345 (-1%)	.397 (-13%)	.743 (-8%)	-839.9
1923	WSN	AL	145	532	60	150	21	13	2	70	23	50	29	0.282	.282 (avg)	.344 (+4%)	.390 (-2%)	.734 (+1%)	153.5
1924	WSN	AL	143	544	88	146	28	9	1	58	20	56	41	0.268	.283 (-5%)	.345 (avg)	.389 (-8%)	.734 (-4%)	-424.9
1925	WSN	AL	144	551	91	158	30	3	1	66	14	64	21	0.287	.288 (avg)	.349 (+6%)	.407 (-12%)	.756 (-4%)	-203.8
1926	WSN	AL	141	537	94	152	39	9	1	63	16	58	41	0.283	.279 (+1%)	.345 (+5%)	.390 (+1%)	.735 (+3%)	382.6
1927	WSN	AL	128	475	98	127	20	3	1	55	18	66	33	0.267	.282 (-5%)	.344 (+5%)	.392 (-16%)	.736 (-6%)	-343.6
1928	WSN	AL	99	358	34	73	11	5	0	28	5	27	26	0.204	.280 (-27%)	.342 (-23%)	.395 (-34%)	.737 (-29%)	-2008.5
1929	DET	AL	7	11	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	DET	AL	4	8	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	56	7	13	0	0	2	7	2	7	0.232

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1925	WS	WS1	7	23	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.087
1924	WS	WS1	7	33	5	11	0	0	2	7	1	4	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1253	3412	3842	263	801
3B	1	3	0	0	0
OF	1	0	0	0	0
SS	2	0	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1919	WS1	2B	8	21	28	4	4
1920	WS1	2B	134	345	401	33	59
1921	WS1	2B	154	417	481	38	91
1922	WS1	2B	154	483	483	30	116
1923	WS1	2B	144	418	449	35	120
1923	WS1	SS	1	0	2	1	0
1924	WS1	2B	143	393	386	26	100
1925	WS1	2B	144	402	429	26	107
1926	WS1	2B	141	356	427	30	74
1927	WS1	2B	128	316	413	21	68
1928	WS1	2B	96	251	326	18	61
1928	WS1	3B	1	3	0	0	0
1928	WS1	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1929	DET	2B	4	5	13	2	0
1929	DET	SS	1	0	0	0	0
1931	DET	2B	3	5	6	0	1