Buddy Harris
Born: 12/5/1948 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died: 11/5/2022 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1970-09-10 | Final Game: 1971-09-03
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 245 lbs
Full name: Walter Francis Harris
Biography
Buddy Harris was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1948, whose career spanned from 1970 to 1971. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the league was transitioning from the more traditional styles of play to the modern game, marked by a greater emphasis on power hitting and specialized pitching roles. Harris played in a total of 26 games, concluding his career with a win-loss record of 1-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.32.
Throughout his brief tenure in the majors, Harris showcased his skills on the mound, accumulating 23 strikeouts. Despite not recording any saves, he contributed to his team's bullpen and displayed the resilience typical of pitchers during that era. While his statistical accomplishments may not have placed him among the game's greats, Harris remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who battled for their place in the sport during the early years of the modern era.
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 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5.68 | 0.0 |
| 1971 | HOU | NL | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.7 | 33 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 6.46 | -347.0 |
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 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | HOU | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1971 | HOU | NL | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 1968 |
| Philadelphia University | Philadelphia | PA | 1967 |