Willie Harris

Born: 6/22/1978 in Cairo, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-09-02 | Final Game: 2012-06-24

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: William Charles Harris

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Biography

Willie Harris was a versatile position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 2001 to 2012. Born in 1978, Harris made a significant impact during his tenure with several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Washington Nationals. Over the course of 1,046 games, he compiled a batting average of .238, amassing 580 hits, 39 home runs, and 212 RBIs. Notably, he showcased his speed on the basepaths, recording 107 stolen bases, which underscored his ability to contribute as both a hitter and a baserunner. Harris was known for his adaptability, having played multiple positions throughout his career, which allowed him to fill various roles on different rosters. His playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball in the early 2000s, where speed and versatility became increasingly valued. Although his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the game's elite, Harris's contributions were vital in supporting his teammates and providing depth to the lineups he joined. Retiring in 2012, he left behind a legacy as a dependable role player who excelled in the crucial moments of the game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.000	0.667	.000	0.667

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
4.0	0	0	3.0	1.0	0	0	0.0	11.0	9.0	2.0	2.0	0	0	1.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	BB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1954	1.0	0	1.0	.000	1.000	.000	1.000
1955	2.0	2.0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1956	2.0	0	1.0	.000	1.000	.000	1.000
1958	1.0	1.0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1959	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	GS	CG	H	R	ER	HR	ERA
1956	0	1.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0.00
1958	4.0	2.0	1.0	8.0	7.0	2.0	1.0	1.50
1959	0	0	0	1.0	2.0	0	1.0	0.00

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1046	2441	365	580	100	24	39	212	107	306	500	0.238	0.327	0.346	0.673	-3426.2

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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
2001	BAL	AL	9	24	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	CHW	AL	49	163	14	38	4	0	2	12	8	9	21	0.233	.261 (-11%)	.331 (-18%)	.416 (-29%)	.747 (-25%)	-725.5
2003	CHW	AL	79	137	19	28	3	1	0	5	12	10	28	0.204	.264 (-23%)	.332 (-22%)	.422 (-43%)	.754 (-34%)	-863.1
2004	CHW	AL	129	409	68	107	15	2	2	27	19	51	79	0.262	.266 (-2%)	.335 (+2%)	.427 (-25%)	.762 (-13%)	-926.1
2005	CHW	AL	56	121	17	31	2	1	1	8	10	13	25	0.256	.264 (-3%)	.330 (+1%)	.418 (-25%)	.749 (-14%)	-249.7
2006	BOS	AL	47	45	17	7	2	0	0	1	6	4	11	0.156	—	—	—	—	-342.5
2007	ATL	NL	117	344	56	93	20	8	2	32	17	40	71	0.270	.268 (+1%)	.335 (+4%)	.422 (-7%)	.758 (-2%)	-138.8
2008	WAS	NL	140	367	58	92	14	4	13	43	13	50	66	0.251	.263 (-5%)	.333 (+3%)	.416 (avg)	.749 (+2%)	205.4
2009	WAS	NL	137	323	47	76	18	6	7	27	11	57	62	0.235	.262 (-10%)	.332 (+9%)	.417 (-6%)	.750 (+1%)	242.3
2010	WAS	NL	132	224	25	41	6	2	10	32	5	33	60	0.183	.257 (-29%)	.325 (-11%)	.402 (-10%)	.728 (-10%)	-458.1
2011	NYN	NL	126	240	36	59	11	0	2	23	5	36	62	0.246	.255 (-4%)	.320 (+10%)	.399 (-21%)	.719 (-7%)	-170.2
2012	CIN	NL	25	44	5	5	4	0	0	2	1	3	8	0.114	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	2	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	ALDS1	CHA	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1.000
2005	WS	CHA	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	225	179	389	525	13	114
3B	34	15	9	39	4	3
OF	567	362	916	16	12	4
SS	8	3	4	11	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	BAL	OF	8	7	16	1	0	1
2002	CHA	2B	38	36	87	104	3	21
2002	CHA	OF	6	4	19	1	0	0
2003	CHA	2B	12	7	13	24	0	5
2003	CHA	OF	61	23	83	3	2	0
2004	CHA	2B	92	76	163	223	4	46
2004	CHA	OF	30	25	57	1	1	0
2005	CHA	2B	32	28	58	78	2	20
2005	CHA	SS	5	2	1	9	0	1
2006	BOS	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	BOS	OF	36	10	38	1	0	0
2007	ATL	3B	2	0	0	4	1	0
2007	ATL	OF	100	78	173	4	3	1
2008	WAS	2B	14	11	29	30	1	9
2008	WAS	3B	14	3	0	6	0	0
2008	WAS	OF	103	72	191	4	3	2
2008	WAS	SS	3	1	3	2	0	1
2009	WAS	2B	19	9	21	26	2	7
2009	WAS	3B	4	4	4	8	1	2
2009	WAS	OF	98	68	177	1	1	0
2010	WAS	3B	6	2	1	8	1	0
2010	WAS	OF	80	42	98	0	2	0
2011	NYN	2B	10	7	10	22	0	2
2011	NYN	3B	7	5	4	11	1	0
2011	NYN	OF	44	32	63	0	0	0
2012	CIN	2B	7	5	8	18	1	4
2012	CIN	3B	1	1	0	2	0	1
2012	CIN	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	225
Third Base	34
Shortstop	8
Left Field	308
Center Field	237
Right Field	51
Designated Hitter	15

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-07-19

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	CIN	NL	$800,000
2011	NYN	NL	$800,000
2010	WAS	NL	$1,500,000
2009	WAS	NL	$1,500,000
2008	WAS	NL	$800,000
2005	CHA	AL	$365,000
2004	CHA	AL	$318,500
Total Career Earnings			$6,083,500