James Harris

MLB Debut: 1884-04-17 | Final Game: 1884-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R

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Biography

James Harris was a position player who made a brief but noteworthy appearance in Major League Baseball during the spring of 1884. His career spanned from April 17 to May 31 of that year, during which he played in 24 games. Harris demonstrated a solid batting ability for his time, finishing with 25 hits and a batting average of .263. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, his performance reflected the evolving nature of offense in the early days of professional baseball. Playing in the late 19th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more dynamic style of play that would follow, Harris occupied a unique spot in baseball history. While his career was short-lived, he contributed to the growing popularity of the game and its development during a time when players were beginning to harness their skills in new ways. Harris's time in the league may have been limited, but he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball's early history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
24	95	10	25	2	1	0	0	0	3	0	0.263	0.286	0.305	0.591	-29.4

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.591 vs. league average 0.606 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
1884	ALT	UA	24	95	10	25	2	1	0	0	0	3	0	0.263	.243 (+8%)	.278 (+2%)	.327 (-7%)	.606 (-2%)	-29.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	17	0	169	8	11	1
OF	8	0	10	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	ALT	1B	17	0	169	8	11	1
1884	ALT	OF	8	0	10	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	17
Left Field	4
Center Field	3
Right Field	1