Ben Harris

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)

Ben Harris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Kansas City Packers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 7-7 with a 4.04 ERA and 40 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 7–7
ERA 4.04
WHIP 1.42
SO 40
Pitcher PIV -2005.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 220 lb
Born
12/17/1889 in Donelson, TN, USA
Died
4/29/1927 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1914-04-19
Last Game
1915-05-03

Full name: Ben Franklin Harris

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ben Harris — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 7 32 14 5 0 1 156.0 180 70 7 41 40 4.04 -2005.1

Career ERA 4.04 vs. league average 2.91 across their career seasons — 38.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ben Harris — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 KCF FL 7 7 31 14 5 0 1 154.0 179 70 41 40 4.09 2.93 (-40%) -2005.1
1915 KCF FL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 7 7 32 14 5 0 1 156.0 180 70 41 40 4.04 — -2,005

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Ben Harris — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 45 3 9 1 1 0 2 0 4 15 .200 .265 .267 .532 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career SLG .267 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OPS .532 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ben Harris — 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 KCF FL 31 45 3 9 1 1 0 2 0 4 15 .200 — — — — 0.0
1915 KCF FL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 32 45 3 9 1 1 0 2 0 4 15 .200 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ben Harris — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17272402.148
Away15181501.278

Pitching — Home / Away

Ben Harris — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1795.21094124273.86
Away1560.1723016134.48

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ben Harris — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-05-03 KCFBLFL 000000000
1914-08-10 KCFBUFL 000000000
1914-08-05 KCFBRFL 000000000
1914-08-03 KCFBLFL 000000000
1914-07-31 KCFBLFL 200000002
1914-07-28 KCFPTFL 200000001
1914-07-25 KCFBUFW 200000001
1914-07-22 KCFBUFL 200000000
1914-07-19 KCFCHFL 000000110
1914-07-14 KCFINDW 110000020

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ben Harris — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-05-03 KCFBLF — 2.0100000
1914-08-10 KCFBUF — 2.0300110
1914-08-05 KCFBRF — 0.2000000
1914-08-03 KCFBLF — 2.0020110
1914-07-31 KCFBLF — 5.0833000
1914-07-28 KCFPTF — 5.0633101
1914-07-25 KCFBUF W 7.0733220
1914-07-22 KCFBUF — 5.0432110
1914-07-19 KCFCHF L 5.0976200
1914-07-14 KCFIND W 9.0722110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ben Harris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 32 0 12 53 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ben Harris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 KCF P 31 0 12 51 1 0
1915 KCF P 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ben Harris — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 32

Ben Harris: the record in brief

Ben Harris played a first major league game on April 19, 1914 and a last one on May 3, 1915. Harris's only club in the season tables is the Kansas City Packers. Harris, born on December 17, 1889, in Donelson, TN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 220 pounds. The bio records the death on April 29, 1927, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Ben Harris was the playing name; the full given name is Ben Franklin.

Across 32 games (14 starts), Harris recorded 7 wins against 7 losses with a 4.04 ERA. The totals include 40 strikeouts. Against a 2.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.04 mark was 38.7% worse. 1914 brought Harris a season-high 7 wins. 1914 was Harris's sharpest full season, a 4.09 ERA against the league's 2.93.

Harris appears at one position only: pitcher, in 32 games. On the mound, Harris's fielding totals are 12 putouts, 53 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Harris

What years did Ben Harris play?
Ben Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
Was Ben Harris a pitcher?
Yes. Ben Harris pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 40 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ben Harris hit?
Ben Harris hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What was Ben Harris's career batting average?
Ben Harris batted .200 over his career, with 9 hits in 45 at bats.
How many RBI did Ben Harris have?
Ben Harris drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Ben Harris's career ERA?
Ben Harris finished with a 4.04 career ERA, going 7-7 with 40 strikeouts.