Billy Harris
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1969)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/20/2020 in Hampstead, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-06-16
- Last Game
- 1969-09-26
Full name: James William Harris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 101 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 23 | .218 | .275 | .297 | .572 | -163 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 14.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 38 | 94 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 22 | .213 | .236 (-10%) | .298 (-8%) | .340 (-16%) | .638 (-12%) | -163.3 |
| 1969 | KCA | AL | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 101 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 23 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -163 | ||
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
View full game log (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 55 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .164 |
| Away | 21 | 46 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | .283 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-26 | KCR | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-15 | KCR | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-10 | KCR | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-06-08 | KCR | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-07 | KCR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-14 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-06 | CLE | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968-09-01 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-31 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-30 | CLE | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 28 | 21 | 36 | 63 | 3 | 9 |
| 3B | 10 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | CLE | 2B | 27 | 21 | 35 | 61 | 3 | 9 |
| 1968 | CLE | 3B | 10 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968 | CLE | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | KCA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 28 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Wilmington | Wilmington | NC | 1963, 1964, 1966 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Harris
- What years did Billy Harris play?
- Billy Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969.
- Was Billy Harris a pitcher?
- No. Billy Harris was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Harris hit?
- Billy Harris hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.