Roric Harrison, baseball player, 1972-1978

Roric Harrison

Born: 9/20/1946 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 9/17/2023 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-04-18 | Final Game: 1978-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Roric Edward Harrison

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Biography

Roric Harrison was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1946, who played in Major League Baseball from 1972 until his retirement on July 23, 1978. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 30-35 and recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.24. Harrison struck out a total of 319 batters and notched 10 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever during an era characterized by a transition in pitching styles and strategies. Harrison's playing career unfolded during a time when Major League Baseball was evolving, with an increased emphasis on specialized roles for pitchers and a growing focus on strikeouts as a measure of effectiveness. His ability to strike out batters and contribute from the bullpen made him a valuable asset to his teams. While he may not have achieved the same level of recognition as some of his contemporaries, Harrison's contributions to the game during the 1970s reflected the shifting dynamics of baseball and the importance of reliable pitching in the success of a team.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 35 140 70 12 0 10 590.0 590 278 45 257 319 4.24 0

Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 17.4% worse 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
1972 BAL AL 3 4 39 2 0 0 4 94.0 68 24 34 62 2.30 3.26 (+30%) 1664.3
1973 ATL NL 11 8 38 22 3 0 5 177.3 161 82 98 130 4.16 3.75 (-11%) -743.3
1974 ATL NL 6 11 20 20 3 0 0 126.0 148 66 49 46 4.71 3.63 (-30%) -2252.2
1975 ATL NL 3 4 15 7 2 0 1 54.7 58 29 19 22 4.77 3.71 (-29%) -1076.4
1975 CLE AL 7 7 19 19 4 0 0 126.0 137 67 46 52 4.79 3.71 (-29%) -549.5
1978 MIN AL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 12.0 18 10 11 7 7.50 3.69 (-103%) -144.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
141 124 11 15 3 0 6 12 0 6 53 0.121 0.168 0.290 0.458 -547.1

Career AVG .121 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OBP .168 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.458 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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
1972 BAL AL 39 17 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 9 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1973 ATL NL 39 54 3 3 1 0 2 5 0 3 27 0.056 .256 (-78%) .325 (-68%) .378 (-51%) .703 (-59%) -547.1
1974 ATL NL 20 38 5 7 0 0 3 5 0 2 12 0.184 — — — — 0.0
1975 ATL NL 15 15 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1975 CLE AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 MIN AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 140 70 38 63 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 BAL P 39 2 8 10 0 0
1973 ATL P 38 22 13 18 2 0
1974 ATL P 20 20 7 13 1 1
1975 ATL P 15 7 1 10 0 0
1975 CLE P 19 19 9 12 2 2
1978 MIN P 9 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 140