Greg Harris, baseball player, 1988-1995

Greg Harris

Born: 12/1/1963 in Greensboro, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-09-19 | Final Game: 1995-08-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Gregory Wade Harris

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Biography

Greg Harris, born in 1963, was a professional pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1995. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 45-64 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.98. Harris achieved a total of 605 strikeouts and notched 16 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a relief pitcher. His career spanned a period marked by significant changes in baseball, including the rise of power hitting and the increasing importance of specialized relief roles. Harris was known for his competitive spirit and ability to adapt to various pitching situations, which made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. While he may not have garnered the spotlight enjoyed by some of his contemporaries, his consistent performance and resilience on the mound contributed to the fabric of the game during the late 1980s and early 1990s. His contributions to baseball extend beyond statistics, as he represented the determination and tenacity of pitchers in an era that increasingly emphasized strikeouts and power pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 64 243 109 10 2 16 909.3 883 402 103 303 605 3.98 0

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 SDP NL 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 18.0 13 3 3 15 1.50 3.73 (+60%) -
1989 SDP NL 8 9 56 8 0 0 6 135.0 106 39 52 106 2.60 3.71 (+30%) -
1990 SDP NL 8 8 73 0 0 0 9 117.3 92 30 49 97 2.30 3.86 (+40%) -
1991 SDP NL 9 5 20 20 3 2 0 133.0 116 33 27 95 2.23 3.91 (+43%) -
1992 SDP NL 4 8 20 20 1 0 0 118.0 113 54 35 66 4.12 3.75 (-10%) -
1993 SDP NL 10 9 22 22 4 0 0 152.0 151 62 39 83 3.67 4.19 (+12%) -
1993 COL NL 1 8 13 13 0 0 0 73.3 88 53 30 40 6.50 4.19 (-55%) -3269.4
1994 COL NL 3 12 29 19 1 0 1 130.0 154 96 52 82 6.65 4.51 (-47%) -2913.9
1995 MIN AL 0 5 7 6 0 0 0 32.7 50 32 16 21 8.82 4.45 (-98%) -678.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
243 218 9 26 6 1 0 9 0 15 88 0.119 0.178 0.156 0.334 -359.6

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.334 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 53.6% 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
1988 SDP NL 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 SDP NL 56 19 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1990 SDP NL 73 12 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1991 SDP NL 20 36 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 13 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1992 SDP NL 20 31 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 13 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1993 SDP NL 22 53 2 9 3 0 0 3 0 4 16 0.170 .265 (-36%) .332 (-33%) .403 (-44%) .735 (-39%) -359.6
1993 COL NL 13 20 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.050 — — — — -359.6
1994 COL NL 29 40 2 7 2 0 0 2 0 2 15 0.175 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIN AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 243 109 68 137 11 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 SDN P 3 1 0 2 0 1
1989 SDN P 56 8 12 21 0 2
1990 SDN P 73 0 4 17 0 1
1991 SDN P 20 20 10 14 1 0
1992 SDN P 20 20 10 21 5 0
1993 SDN P 22 22 13 23 1 3
1993 COL P 13 13 4 14 2 0
1994 COL P 29 19 8 22 2 1
1995 MIN P 7 6 7 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 243

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 MIN AL $115,000
1994 COL NL $1,900,000
1993 SDN NL $2,025,000
1992 SDN NL $1,025,000
1990 SDN NL $715,000
1989 SDN NL $72,500
Total Career Earnings $5,852,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Elon University Elon NC 1983, 1984, 1985

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1989 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 2.0 120 0