Will Harris, baseball player, 2012-2021

Will Harris

Born: 8/28/1984 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-08-13 | Final Game: 2021-05-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 234 lbs

Full name: William Taylor Harris

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Biography

Will Harris was born in 1984 and established himself as a noteworthy pitcher during his career, which spanned from 2012 to 2021. Known for his effective pitching style, Harris finished his career with a record of 23-20 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.94, showcasing his ability to limit runs and maintain a competitive edge on the mound. He recorded a total of 452 strikeouts and notched 21 saves throughout his time in Major League Baseball, demonstrating versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Harris was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. He played in an era characterized by an emphasis on specialized relief pitching and the increasing importance of analytics in evaluating player performance. His contributions to the game were significant not only for his statistical achievements but also for his role in the evolving landscape of pitching strategies in baseball. Harris retired on May 22, 2021, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable and skilled pitcher in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
23 20 447 0 0 0 21 420.0 353 137 40 114 452 2.94 0

Career ERA 2.94 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 28.9% better than 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
2012 COL NL 1 1 20 0 0 0 0 17.7 27 16 6 19 8.15 4.01 (-103%) -144.2
2013 AZ NL 4 1 61 0 0 0 0 52.7 50 17 15 53 2.91 3.87 (+25%) -
2014 AZ NL 0 3 29 0 0 0 0 29.0 27 14 9 35 4.34 3.74 (-16%) -
2015 HOU AL 5 5 68 0 0 0 2 71.0 42 15 22 68 1.90 3.96 (+52%) 552.5
2016 HOU AL 1 2 66 0 0 0 12 64.0 52 16 15 69 2.25 4.19 (+46%) 2983.1
2017 HOU AL 3 2 46 0 0 0 2 45.3 37 15 7 52 2.98 4.36 (+32%) 1171.2
2018 HOU AL 5 3 61 0 0 0 0 56.7 48 22 14 64 3.49 4.15 (+16%) 2453.3
2019 HOU AL 4 1 68 0 0 0 4 60.0 42 10 14 62 1.50 4.51 (+67%) 2061.6
2020 WAS NL 0 1 20 0 0 0 1 17.7 21 6 9 21 3.06 4.45 (+31%) -42.8
2021 WAS NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 6.0 7 6 3 9 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
447 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2012 COL NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 AZ NL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 AZ NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 HOU AL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 HOU AL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 HOU AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 HOU AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2019 HOU AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 WAS NL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 WAS NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2019 ALCS HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 ALDS1 HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2019 WS HOU 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 ALDS2 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 WS HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALDS1 HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2015 ALWC HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 23 0 1 17.7 23 8 3 16 4.08

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2019 ALCS HOU 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 1 0 1 4 0.00
2019 ALDS1 HOU 0 0 3 0 1 2.0 2 0 0 3 0.00
2019 WS HOU 0 1 5 0 0 4.0 5 2 0 4 4.50
2018 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 0 9.00
2017 ALCS HOU 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 2 1 1 1 6.75
2017 ALDS2 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 2 0 0 0 0.00
2017 WS HOU 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 2 0.00
2015 ALDS1 HOU 0 1 3 0 0 2.0 8 4 0 2 18.00
2015 ALWC HOU 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 447 0 30 60 1 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 COL P 20 0 1 3 0 0
2013 ARI P 61 0 2 9 0 1
2014 ARI P 29 0 0 2 0 0
2015 HOU P 68 0 3 11 0 1
2016 HOU P 66 0 9 7 0 1
2017 HOU P 46 0 7 6 0 0
2018 HOU P 61 0 2 11 0 1
2019 HOU P 68 0 6 10 0 4
2020 WAS P 20 0 0 1 1 0
2021 WAS P 8 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 447

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 HOU AL $525,500
2015 HOU AL $513,900
2014 ARI NL $510,000
Total Career Earnings $1,549,400

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge LA 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006