Charlie Harris
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charlie Harris was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Cincinnati Clowns. In 13 career games, he hit .256 with 10 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
- Second Baseman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 39 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | .275 | .256 | .531 | 0 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .531 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 20.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 8 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 39 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Charlie Harris: the record in brief
Charlie Harris's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1942 to 1943. By club, Harris's seasons break down as the Chicago American Giants (1942 to 1943) and the Cincinnati Clowns (1943). Harris is listed as a second baseman.
The batting record for Harris: 13 games, 10 hits in 39 at bats, and a .256 average, adding 1 RBI. Harris got on base at a .275 rate and slugged .256 (.531 OPS). Harris hit .256 while the league hit .255 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Harris's .531 stands 20.9% below the league's .672. 1943 produced Harris's most hits, 6 of them for the Cincinnati Clowns.
Harris played 9 games at second base, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (1), left field (1), and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Harris
- Was Charlie Harris a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Harris was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Harris hit?
- Charlie Harris hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Harris play for?
- Charlie Harris played for 2 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1942–1943) and the Cincinnati Clowns (1943).
- What were Charlie Harris's career stats?
- In 13 games, Charlie Harris had 10 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Harris play?
- Charlie Harris played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Charlie Harris's career batting average?
- Charlie Harris batted .256 over his career, with 10 hits in 39 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.