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
Brendan Harris's recorded salaries total $2,733,300 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harris's career ran from 2004 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2013.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $2,733,300 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of William and Mary | Williamsburg | VA | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Brendan Harris (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Brendan Harris: the record in brief
July 6, 2004 and July 10, 2013 bracket Brendan Harris's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (2004), the Montreal Expos (2004), the Washington Nationals (2005 through 2006), the Cincinnati Reds (2006), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007), the Minnesota Twins (2008 to 2010), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013). Harris played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 26, 1980, in Queensbury, NY, USA and a listed size of 200 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Brendan Michael Harris.
Harris finished with 434 hits from 1,694 at bats in 529 games, which works out to .256, along with 33 home runs and 167 runs batted in. Harris's career OPS of .695 combines a .314 on-base mark with .381 slugging. The .256 career average is close to the .263 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Harris's .695 stands 7.0% below the league's .748. The home run peak was 12 in 2007 with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
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 teams did Brendan Harris play for?
- Brendan Harris played for 6 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2004), the Washington Nationals (2004–2006), the Cincinnati Reds (2006), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007), the Minnesota Twins (2008–2010), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013).
- What were Brendan Harris's career stats?
- In 529 games, Brendan Harris had 434 hits, 33 home runs, 167 RBI, 208 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- How much did Brendan Harris earn in his career?
- Brendan Harris's recorded salaries total $2,733,300 over 4 seasons, 2007 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harris's career ran from 2004 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2013.
- What was Brendan Harris's salary?
- Brendan Harris's last recorded salary was $1,450,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $1,450,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $386,100, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2010.
- What position did Brendan Harris play?
- Brendan Harris played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Brendan Harris and how much did he weigh?
- Brendan Harris was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Brendan Harris hit each season?
- Brendan Harris's home runs by season: 1 in 2004, 1 in 2005, 1 in 2006, 12 in 2007, 7 in 2008, 6 in 2009, 1 in 2010, and 4 in 2013. His most in one season was 12, in 2007.
- 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.