Charlie Harris
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899)
Charlie Harris was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1899 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 30 career games, he hit .279 with 19 hits and 1 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 200 lb
- Died
- 3/14/1963 in Gainesville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-05-26
- Last Game
- 1899-10-14
Full name: Charles Jenkins Harris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 68 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .279 | .319 | .324 | .643 | -102 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career SLG .324 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OPS .643 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | BLN | NL | 30 | 68 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .279 | .282 (-1%) | .343 (-7%) | .366 (-12%) | .710 (-9%) | -101.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 68 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | .279 | — | — | — | — | -102 | ||
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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .240 |
| Away | 15 | 43 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .302 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-10-14 | BLN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-13 | BLN | BRO | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-10-12 | BLN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-10 | BLN | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-09 | BLN | WSN | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-09 | BLN | WSN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-07 | BLN | WSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-05 | BLN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-10-04 | BLN | PHI | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-10-03 | BLN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 21 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | Macon | GA | 1897, 1898, 1899 |
Charlie Harris: the record in brief
The profile opens with Charlie Harris's first major league game on May 26, 1899; the last one listed came on October 14, 1899. Every season row on the page belongs to the Baltimore Orioles, in 1899. At 200 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame, Harris is listed as a third baseman. Harris both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 21, 1877, in Macon, GA, USA. The bio records the death on March 14, 1963, in Gainesville, FL, USA. Charlie Harris was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Jenkins.
Harris finished with 19 hits from 68 at bats in 30 games, which works out to .279, along with 1 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .319 and .324 give Harris a career OPS of .643. Harris hit .279 while the league hit .282 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 9.5% below league average (.643 against .710). Harris's lone season row is 1899 with the Baltimore Orioles: 30 games, 19 hits in 68 at bats. That year the league hit .282, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Harris
- Was Charlie Harris a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Harris was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Harris hit?
- Charlie Harris hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Harris play for?
- Charlie Harris played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1899).
- What were Charlie Harris's career stats?
- In 30 games, Charlie Harris had 19 hits, 1 RBI, 16 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Harris play?
- Charlie Harris played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Harris and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Harris was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Charlie Harris's career batting average?
- Charlie Harris batted .279 over his career, with 19 hits in 68 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Harris have?
- Charlie Harris drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.