Billy Harris
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1969)
Billy Harris was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .218 with 22 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- 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 |
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 |
Billy Harris: the record in brief
Billy Harris played a first major league game on June 16, 1968 and a last one on September 26, 1969. Harris played for the Cleveland Indians (1968) and the Kansas City Royals (1969). Harris, born on November 24, 1943, in Hamlet, NC, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on December 20, 2020, in Hampstead, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name James William.
The batting record for Harris: 43 games, 22 hits in 101 at bats, and a .218 average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .275 and .297 give Harris a career OPS of .572. The league as a whole hit .243 across Harris's seasons, which puts the .218 career mark 10.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 14.2% below league average (.572 against .667). Harris collected a career-high 20 hits in 1968. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .213 in 1968, did not top the league's .236.
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.
- What teams did Billy Harris play for?
- Billy Harris played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1968) and the Kansas City Royals (1969).
- What were Billy Harris's career stats?
- In 43 games, Billy Harris had 22 hits, 3 RBI, 11 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
- What position did Billy Harris play?
- Billy Harris played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Billy Harris and how much did he weigh?
- Billy Harris was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Billy Harris's career batting average?
- Billy Harris batted .218 over his career, with 22 hits in 101 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Harris have?
- Billy Harris drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.