What years did Buddy Harris play?

Buddy Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971.

Was Buddy Harris a pitcher?

Yes. Buddy Harris pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 23 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Buddy Harris hit?

Buddy Harris hit 0 career home runs.

What was Buddy Harris's career batting average?

Buddy Harris batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.

What was Buddy Harris's career ERA?

Buddy Harris finished with a 6.32 career ERA, going 1-1 with 23 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Buddy Harris have?

Buddy Harris recorded 23 career strikeouts.

Buddy Harris

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1971)

Buddy Harris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.32 ERA and 23 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 1–1

ERA 6.32

WHIP 1.49

SO 23

Pitcher PIV -344.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'7" / 245 lb
Born: 12/5/1948 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died: 11/5/2022 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1970-09-10
Last Game: 1971-09-03

Full name: Walter Francis Harris

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Career Pitching Statistics

Buddy Harris — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	22	0	0	0	0	37.0	39	26	6	16	23	6.32	-344.9

Career ERA 6.32 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 72.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Buddy Harris — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1970	HOU	NL	0	0	2	6.1	6	4	0	2	5.68	—	0.0
1971	HOU	NL	1	1	20	30.2	33	22	16	21	6.46	3.47 (-86%)	-344.9
Career · 2 seasons			1	1	22	37.0	39	26	16	23	6.32	—	-345

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

Buddy Harris — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Buddy Harris — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1970	HOU	NL	2	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	HOU	NL	20	2	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			22	3	2	.000	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Buddy Harris — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	9	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	13	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Buddy Harris — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	9	15.1	10	5	7	14	2.93
Away	13	21.2	29	21	9	9	8.72

Last 10 Games — Batting

Buddy Harris — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1971-09-03	HOU	SFG	L	0	0
1971-09-01	HOU	LAD	L	1	1
1971-08-31	HOU	LAD	L	0	0
1971-08-27	HOU	PIT	L	0	0
1971-08-16	HOU	PIT	L	0	0
1971-08-14	HOU	ATL	L	0	0
1971-08-12	HOU	ATL	L	0	0
1971-08-11	HOU	CIN	L	0	0
1971-07-30	HOU	WSN	W	1	1
1971-07-24	HOU	NYN	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Buddy Harris — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1971-09-03	HOU	SFG	—	0.2	4	6	6	2	0	1
1971-09-01	HOU	LAD	—	3.1	0	0	0	2	6	0
1971-08-31	HOU	LAD	—	1.1	2	1	1	3	0	0
1971-08-27	HOU	PIT	—	1.2	0	0	0	0	2	0
1971-08-16	HOU	PIT	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1971-08-14	HOU	ATL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1971-08-12	HOU	ATL	—	2.0	7	3	3	0	1	1
1971-08-11	HOU	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1971-07-30	HOU	WSN	—	1.2	3	0	0	2	1	0
1971-07-24	HOU	NYN	—	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Buddy Harris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	22	0	1	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Buddy Harris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	HOU	P	2	0	1	0	0	0
1971	HOU	P	20	0	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Buddy Harris — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	22

College History

Buddy Harris — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Miami	Coral Gables	FL	1968
Philadelphia University	Philadelphia	PA	1967

Buddy Harris: the record in brief

The profile opens with Buddy Harris's first major league game on September 10, 1970; the last one listed came on September 3, 1971. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros from 1970 to 1971. Born on December 5, 1948, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Harris is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 245 pounds on a 6-foot-7 frame. The bio records the death on November 5, 2022, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Harris's full given name, per the bio, is Walter Francis Harris.

The pitching table credits Harris with a 1-1 record and a 6.32 ERA in 22 games. Also on Harris's record: 23 strikeouts. Against a 3.68 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.32 mark was 72.0% worse. In 1971, one of the busiest seasons, Harris posted a 6.46 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.47.

Every defensive appearance on record for Harris, 22 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Harris

What years did Buddy Harris play?: Buddy Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971.
Was Buddy Harris a pitcher?: Yes. Buddy Harris pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 23 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Buddy Harris hit?: Buddy Harris hit 0 career home runs.
What was Buddy Harris's career batting average?: Buddy Harris batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
What was Buddy Harris's career ERA?: Buddy Harris finished with a 6.32 career ERA, going 1-1 with 23 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Buddy Harris have?: Buddy Harris recorded 23 career strikeouts.