Charlie Harris, baseball player, 1899-1899

Charlie Harris

Born: 10/21/1877 in Macon, GA, USA

Died: 3/14/1963 in Gainesville, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-05-26 | Final Game: 1899-10-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Charles Jenkins Harris

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Biography

Charlie Harris was a professional baseball player born in 1877, who played in the major leagues from 1899 to 1905. During his brief career, he participated in 30 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a position player. Harris recorded 19 hits in his time on the field, achieving a solid batting average of .279, which reflected his capability as a competent hitter during a period characterized by a transition towards more offensive play in baseball. Although Harris did not hit any home runs throughout his career, he contributed with one RBI and demonstrated his speed on the bases by stealing four bases. His career, which unfolded at the dawn of the 20th century, was marked by the evolving strategies of the game as teams began to recognize the importance of base running and offensive contributions. Although his time in the spotlight was limited, Harris remains a part of baseball’s rich tapestry, representing the early days of the sport as it began to grow in popularity and complexity.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
41.0 40.0 3.0 14.0 1.0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0.350 0.381 0.375 0.756

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1942 12.0 12.0 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500
1943 28.0 27.0 2.0 11.0 1.0 0 0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0.407 0.448 0.444 0.892
1944 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 68 16 19 3 0 0 1 4 3 3 0.279 0.319 0.324 0.643 -108.5

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career SLG .324 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 9.5% below 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
1899 BLN NL 30 68 16 19 3 0 0 1 4 3 3 0.279 .282 (-1%) .343 (-7%) .366 (-12%) .710 (-9%) -108.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
3B 21 0 13 28 6 2
OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
SS 1 0 3 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 BLN 2B 2 0 1 1 0 0
1899 BLN 3B 21 0 13 28 6 2
1899 BLN OF 3 0 3 0 0 0
1899 BLN SS 1 0 3 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 21
Shortstop 1
Left Field 2
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mercer University Macon GA 1897, 1898, 1899