Joe Harris

Born: 5/20/1891 in Coulter, PA, USA

Died: 12/10/1959 in Plum Borough, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-06-09 | Final Game: 1928-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Harris

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Biography

Joe Harris, born in 1891, was a talented position player who enjoyed a productive career in Major League Baseball from 1914 until his retirement in 1928. Over the course of 970 games, Harris showcased his offensive prowess with a remarkable batting average of .317, firmly establishing himself as one of the era's premier hitters. He accumulated 963 hits, including 47 home runs and 517 runs batted in, contributing significantly to his teams' successes during the post-Deadball Era, a period that witnessed a transition towards more offensive play. Known for his speed on the base paths, Harris also recorded 36 stolen bases throughout his career, reflecting his ability to impact the game beyond just his batting. His consistent performance and reliable hitting made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, and he remains a notable figure in baseball history for his contributions in a time when the game was evolving. Harris's legacy endures, as he left an indelible mark on the sport during a transformative period in its history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
970	3035	461	963	201	64	47	517	36	413	188	0.317	0.404	0.472	0.877	13177.5

Career AVG .317 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +15.1% above league average.

Career OBP .404 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.

Career SLG .472 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +24.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.877 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — +22.2% above 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
1914	NYY	AL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1917	CLE	AL	112	369	40	112	22	4	0	65	11	55	32	0.304	.248 (+22%)	.312 (+27%)	.323 (+19%)	.635 (+23%)	1750.0
1919	CLE	AL	62	184	30	69	16	1	1	46	2	33	21	0.375	.262 (+43%)	.322 (+46%)	.347 (+41%)	.670 (+43%)	1533.7
1922	BOS	AL	119	408	53	129	30	9	6	54	2	30	15	0.316	.285 (+11%)	.345 (+5%)	.397 (+20%)	.743 (+13%)	975.9
1923	BOS	AL	142	483	82	162	28	11	13	76	7	52	27	0.335	.282 (+19%)	.344 (+18%)	.390 (+33%)	.734 (+26%)	2598.4
1924	BOS	AL	133	491	82	148	36	9	3	77	6	81	25	0.301	.283 (+6%)	.345 (+17%)	.389 (+10%)	.734 (+14%)	1630.6
1925	BOS	AL	8	19	4	3	0	1	1	2	0	5	5	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	WSN	AL	100	300	60	97	21	9	12	59	6	51	28	0.323	.288 (+12%)	.349 (+23%)	.407 (+41%)	.756 (+33%)	0.0
1926	WSN	AL	92	257	43	79	13	9	5	55	2	37	9	0.307	.279 (+10%)	.345 (+17%)	.390 (+25%)	.735 (+21%)	1097.5
1927	PIT	NL	129	411	57	134	27	9	5	73	0	48	19	0.326	.282 (+16%)	.344 (+17%)	.392 (+20%)	.736 (+19%)	1614.3
1928	PIT	NL	16	23	2	9	2	1	0	2	0	4	2	0.391	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	BRO	NL	55	89	8	21	6	1	1	8	0	14	4	0.236	.280 (-16%)	.342 (-1%)	.395 (-9%)	.737 (-5%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	40	5	14	2	0	3	7	3	4	0.350

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1927	WS	PIT	4	15	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.200
1925	WS	WS1	7	25	5	11	2	0	3	6	3	4	0.440

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	522	4838	388	56	350
3B	2	0	0	1	0
OF	319	645	37	23	5
SS	4	7	6	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1914	NYA	1B	1	10	0	0	0
1914	NYA	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1917	CLE	1B	95	1019	86	17	58
1917	CLE	3B	2	0	0	1	0
1917	CLE	OF	5	10	3	0	0
1919	CLE	1B	46	454	38	6	22
1919	CLE	SS	4	7	6	0	1
1922	BOS	1B	21	173	17	3	12
1922	BOS	OF	83	186	15	10	2
1923	BOS	1B	9	71	5	2	4
1923	BOS	OF	132	288	11	10	1
1924	BOS	1B	128	1288	103	10	102
1924	BOS	OF	3	9	0	0	0
1925	BOS	1B	6	45	1	0	2
1925	WS1	1B	58	393	38	5	39
1925	WS1	OF	41	68	3	1	1
1926	WS1	1B	36	293	17	2	20
1926	WS1	OF	35	61	3	1	0
1927	PIT	1B	116	1056	78	11	84
1927	PIT	OF	3	1	0	0	0
1928	PIT	1B	6	36	5	0	7
1928	BRO	OF	16	21	2	1	1