Mickey Harris, baseball player, 1940-1952

Mickey Harris

Born: 1/30/1917 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 4/15/1971 in Farmington, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-23 | Final Game: 1952-09-03

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

Full name: Maurice Charles Harris

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Biography

Mickey Harris, born in 1917, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1940 to 1952. He made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a more offensive-minded period. Over the course of his career, Harris compiled a record of 59-71, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.18. He showcased his ability to strike out batters, finishing with 534 strikeouts and securing 21 saves, highlighting his effectiveness as both a starter and a reliever. Harris's career included one All-Star selection, marking him as a standout player in his era. His contributions on the mound were significant in a league that was becoming increasingly competitive and dynamic. Though his win-loss record may not fully reflect his talents, Harris's skills and perseverance earned him a respected place in baseball history, as he navigated the challenges of a changing sport during his years in the majors.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
59 71 271 109 42 2 21 1050.0 1097 488 79 455 534 4.18 0

Career ERA 4.18 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
1940 BOS AL 4 2 13 9 3 0 0 68.3 83 38 26 36 5.00 4.21 (-19%) -845.4
1941 BOS AL 8 14 35 22 11 1 1 194.0 189 70 86 111 3.25 3.94 (+17%) 2592.0
1946 BOS AL 17 9 34 30 15 0 0 222.7 236 90 76 131 3.64 3.59 (-1%) 384.5
1947 BOS AL 5 4 15 6 1 0 0 51.7 42 14 23 35 2.44 3.97 (+39%) 705.5
1948 BOS AL 7 10 20 17 6 1 0 113.7 120 67 59 42 5.30 4.10 (-29%) -1917.5
1949 BOS AL 2 3 7 6 2 0 0 37.7 53 21 20 14 5.02 4.12 (-22%) -339.6
1949 WSN AL 2 12 23 19 4 0 0 129.0 151 74 55 54 5.16 4.12 (-25%) -
1950 WSN AL 5 9 53 0 0 0 15 98.0 93 52 46 41 4.78 4.36 (-10%) -
1951 WSN AL 6 8 41 0 0 0 4 87.3 87 37 43 47 3.81 4.04 (+6%) -
1952 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00 — -
1952 CLE AL 3 0 29 0 0 0 1 46.7 42 24 21 23 4.63 3.70 (-25%) -928.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
271 288 40 54 3 1 0 16 1 60 82 0.188 0.328 0.205 0.532 -472.9

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .205 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.532 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 25.6% 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
1940 BOS AL 13 22 6 6 0 0 0 2 0 6 7 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1941 BOS AL 35 55 9 6 1 0 0 0 1 17 25 0.109 .262 (-58%) .332 (-4%) .373 (-66%) .705 (-37%) -272.0
1946 BOS AL 34 78 11 18 1 0 0 5 0 10 21 0.231 .256 (-10%) .328 (-3%) .358 (-32%) .687 (-18%) -200.9
1947 BOS AL 15 12 2 5 0 1 0 2 0 3 2 0.417 — — — — 0.0
1948 BOS AL 20 32 6 2 0 0 0 1 0 10 6 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1949 BOS AL 7 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1949 WSN AL 23 39 1 8 0 0 0 3 0 8 7 0.205 — — — — 0.0
1950 WSN AL 53 17 2 4 0 0 0 3 0 3 5 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1951 WSN AL 41 16 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1952 WSN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1952 CLE AL 29 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1946 WS BOS 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 2 2 0 9.7 11 4 4 5 3.72

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1946 WS BOS 0 2 2 2 0 9.7 11 4 4 5 3.72

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 271 0 40 151 8 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 BOS P 13 0 5 13 0 0
1941 BOS P 35 0 5 32 1 0
1946 BOS P 34 0 11 29 1 2
1947 BOS P 15 0 2 8 0 1
1948 BOS P 20 0 2 14 2 1
1949 BOS P 7 0 2 8 0 2
1949 WS1 P 23 0 6 14 1 1
1950 WS1 P 53 0 4 11 1 0
1951 WS1 P 41 0 1 14 2 0
1952 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1952 CLE P 29 0 2 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 271