Brendan Harris
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2013)
Brendan Harris was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013 for 7 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 10 seasons. In 529 career games, he hit .256 with 434 hits, 33 home runs, and 167 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-07-06
- Last Game
- 2013-07-10
Full name: Brendan Michael Harris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 529 | 1,694 | 208 | 434 | 99 | 7 | 33 | 167 | 5 | 132 | 343 | .256 | .314 | .381 | .695 | -2,063 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career SLG .381 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CHN | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | 20 | 50 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .160 | .266 (-40%) | .335 (-38%) | .427 (-39%) | .762 (-39%) | 0.0 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | WAS | NL | 17 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | CIN | NL | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | 137 | 521 | 72 | 149 | 35 | 3 | 12 | 59 | 4 | 42 | 96 | .286 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (+2%) | .422 (+3%) | .758 (+2%) | 266.9 |
| 2008 | MIN | AL | 130 | 434 | 57 | 115 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 49 | 1 | 39 | 98 | .265 | .263 (avg) | .333 (-2%) | .416 (-5%) | .749 (-4%) | -306.4 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | 123 | 414 | 44 | 108 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 29 | 78 | .261 | .262 (-1%) | .332 (-7%) | .417 (-13%) | .750 (-10%) | -754.4 |
| 2010 | MIN | AL | 43 | 108 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 23 | .157 | .257 (-39%) | .325 (-28%) | .402 (-47%) | .728 (-39%) | -667.5 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 44 | 107 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 29 | .206 | .253 (-19%) | .317 (-21%) | .396 (-10%) | .714 (-15%) | -273.7 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 529 | 1,694 | 208 | 434 | 99 | 7 | 33 | 167 | 5 | 132 | 343 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -1,735 | ||
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 (527 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 264 | 829 | 101 | 220 | 14 | 76 | .265 |
| Away | 263 | 861 | 107 | 213 | 19 | 91 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-10 | LAA | CHC | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-06 | LAA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-07-03 | LAA | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-27 | LAA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-26 | LAA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013-06-25 | LAA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-06-23 | LAA | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-06-17 | LAA | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-16 | LAA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-12 | LAA | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 14 | 6 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2B | 124 | 108 | 178 | 261 | 7 | 60 |
| 3B | 127 | 98 | 62 | 173 | 12 | 9 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 235 | 216 | 295 | 598 | 26 | 136 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | CHN | 3B | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | MON | 2B | 11 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | MON | 3B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | WAS | 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | WAS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | WAS | 2B | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | WAS | 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | WAS | SS | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | TBA | 2B | 47 | 45 | 75 | 96 | 1 | 26 |
| 2007 | TBA | 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | TBA | SS | 87 | 86 | 111 | 221 | 11 | 54 |
| 2008 | MIN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MIN | 2B | 39 | 37 | 56 | 101 | 5 | 24 |
| 2008 | MIN | 3B | 34 | 28 | 18 | 48 | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 | MIN | SS | 55 | 51 | 84 | 159 | 6 | 42 |
| 2009 | MIN | 1B | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MIN | 2B | 11 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | MIN | 3B | 44 | 34 | 20 | 57 | 6 | 1 |
| 2009 | MIN | SS | 56 | 50 | 64 | 150 | 6 | 25 |
| 2010 | MIN | 1B | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MIN | 3B | 27 | 21 | 11 | 40 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | MIN | SS | 11 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | LAA | 1B | 6 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | LAA | 2B | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | LAA | 3B | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | LAA | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | LAA | SS | 21 | 17 | 22 | 40 | 2 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 14 |
| Second Base | 124 |
| Third Base | 127 |
| Shortstop | 235 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MIN | AL | $1,450,000 |
| 2009 | MIN | AL | $466,100 |
| 2008 | MIN | AL | $431,100 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | $386,100 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,733,300 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of William and Mary | Williamsburg | VA | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brendan Harris
- What years did Brendan Harris play?
- Brendan Harris played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013.
- Was Brendan Harris a pitcher?
- No. Brendan Harris was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Brendan Harris hit?
- Brendan Harris hit 33 career home runs with 434 hits.
- What was Brendan Harris's career batting average?
- Brendan Harris batted .256 over his career, with 434 hits in 1,694 at bats.
- How many RBI did Brendan Harris have?
- Brendan Harris drove in 167 runs in his career.
- Is Brendan Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Brendan Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.