Bill Harris
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1959)
Bill Harris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.12 ERA and 3 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 187 lb
- Died
- 5/27/2011 in Kennewick, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-27
- Last Game
- 1959-09-26
Full name: William Thomas Harris
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.12 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +94.5% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +54.3% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +27.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +39.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 8.2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.12 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-26 | LAD | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-27 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-26 | LAD | CHC | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-27 | BRO | PHI | L | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bill Harris: the record in brief
Bill Harris's major league career runs from a debut on September 27, 1957 to a final game on September 26, 1959. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Dodgers (1957) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1959). Harris played primarily as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 3, 1930, in Duguayville, NB, CAN and a listed size of 187 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Harris's death is recorded on May 27, 2011, in Kennewick, WA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Thomas.
Harris went 0-1 with a 3.12 ERA in 2 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. That 3.12 ERA compares with a 3.87 league average across the same seasons, 19.5% better.
Harris appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Harris
- What years did Bill Harris play?
- Bill Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959.
- Was Bill Harris a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Harris pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Harris hit?
- Bill Harris hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Harris play for?
- Bill Harris played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1957, 1959).
- What were Bill Harris's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bill Harris went 0-1 with a 3.12 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 8.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Harris play?
- Bill Harris played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Harris and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Harris was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 187 pounds.
- What was Bill Harris's career ERA?
- Bill Harris finished with a 3.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Harris have?
- Bill Harris recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.