Gail Harris

Born: 10/15/1931 in Abingdon, VA, USA

Died: 11/14/2012 in Gainesville, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-06-03 | Final Game: 1960-05-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Boyd Gail Harris

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Biography

Gail Harris was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1960. Born in 1931, Harris played primarily as a position player during an era characterized by the transition from the post-war years into a more competitive landscape of baseball. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 437 games, amassing 320 hits, 51 home runs, and 190 RBIs, which demonstrated his power-hitting capabilities despite a batting average of .240. Harris was known for his strong presence at the plate, showcasing a combination of speed and power that made him a valuable asset to his teams. He contributed significantly during his tenure, with a total of 2 stolen bases reflecting his agility in addition to his home run totals. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Harris's contributions to the game during the late 1950s helped pave the way for future generations of players. His career, which concluded on May 3, 1960, remains a testament to the evolving nature of baseball in that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
437	1331	159	320	38	15	51	190	2	106	194	0.240	0.304	0.406	0.710	-230.2

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.719 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
1955	NY1	NL	79	263	27	61	9	0	12	36	0	20	46	0.232	.258 (-10%)	.332 (-13%)	.393 (+2%)	.726 (-5%)	-288.5
1956	NY1	NL	12	38	2	5	0	1	1	1	0	3	10	0.132	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	NY1	NL	90	225	28	54	7	3	9	31	1	16	28	0.240	.257 (-7%)	.323 (-6%)	.391 (+7%)	.715 (+1%)	8.6
1958	DET	AL	134	451	63	123	18	8	20	83	1	36	60	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.324 (+1%)	.394 (+22%)	.719 (+13%)	958.8
1959	DET	AL	114	349	39	77	4	3	9	39	0	29	49	0.221	.256 (-14%)	.323 (-10%)	.392 (-17%)	.715 (-14%)	-909.0
1960	DET	AL	8	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0