Curtis Harris
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Curtis Harris was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Monarchs. In 274 career games, he hit .287 with 258 hits, 10 home runs, and 151 RBI. Curtis Harris was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 172 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1947 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274 | 899 | 133 | 258 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 151 | 7 | 58 | 9 | .287 | .333 | .382 | .715 | -78 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .715 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | KCM | IND | 16 | 49 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -40.0 |
| 1932 | CLS | EWL | 16 | 54 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .278 | .275 (+1%) | .335 (+4%) | .391 (-20%) | .726 (-9%) | -52.2 |
| 1932 | KCM | IND | 13 | 45 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -52.2 |
| 1934 | PC | NN2 | 34 | 101 | 13 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .248 | .278 (-11%) | .340 (-17%) | .392 (-19%) | .733 (-18%) | -311.5 |
| 1935 | PC | NN2 | 31 | 104 | 21 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 1 | .375 | .279 (+34%) | .342 (+24%) | .399 (+42%) | .742 (+34%) | 589.2 |
| 1936 | KCM | IND | 11 | 47 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PS | NN2 | 36 | 123 | 20 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 1 | .309 | .276 (+12%) | .342 (+8%) | .398 (+8%) | .740 (+8%) | 171.7 |
| 1938 | PS | NN2 | 58 | 178 | 32 | 54 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 0 | 17 | 1 | .303 | .272 (+11%) | .341 (+7%) | .392 (+12%) | .734 (+9%) | 299.0 |
| 1939 | PS | NN2 | 43 | 155 | 19 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .271 | .274 (-1%) | .342 (-19%) | .393 (-28%) | .735 (-24%) | -605.0 |
| 1940 | PS | NN2 | 16 | 43 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 274 | 899 | 133 | 258 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 151 | 7 | 58 | 9 | .287 | — | — | — | — | -1 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (188 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 127 | 425 | 67 | 123 | 4 | 43 | .289 |
| Away | 61 | 218 | 31 | 65 | 2 | 11 | .298 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-06-29 | PH5 | NY5 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-16 | PH5 | NY5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-15 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-06-14 | PH5 | NY5 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-13 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | PH5 | NY6 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-06 | PH5 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-02 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-01 | PH5 | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 100 | 96 | 879 | 38 | 15 | 52 |
| 2B | 55 | 47 | 111 | 132 | 14 | 20 |
| 3B | 31 | 26 | 25 | 58 | 10 | 1 |
| C | 25 | 19 | 121 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| OF | 53 | 44 | 57 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| SS | 13 | 12 | 20 | 41 | 3 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | KCM | 1B | 11 | 10 | 93 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 1931 | KCM | OF | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | KCM | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | CLS | 1B | 11 | 11 | 111 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 1932 | CLS | C | 3 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | CLS | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932 | KCM | OF | 13 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934 | PC | 1B | 7 | 5 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934 | PC | 2B | 8 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 1934 | PC | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | PC | C | 9 | 7 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934 | PC | OF | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | PC | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | PC | 1B | 6 | 5 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 1935 | PC | 2B | 7 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1935 | PC | 3B | 6 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935 | PC | OF | 12 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936 | KCM | 1B | 11 | 11 | 88 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1937 | PS | 1B | 13 | 13 | 119 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 1937 | PS | 2B | 9 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| 1937 | PS | 3B | 8 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 1937 | PS | OF | 9 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938 | PS | 1B | 18 | 18 | 163 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| 1938 | PS | 2B | 21 | 21 | 50 | 57 | 9 | 12 |
| 1938 | PS | 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | PS | C | 7 | 7 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 1938 | PS | OF | 5 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | PS | SS | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939 | PS | 1B | 23 | 23 | 208 | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| 1939 | PS | 2B | 7 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 3 |
| 1939 | PS | 3B | 8 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 1939 | PS | C | 6 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939 | PS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | PS | 2B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940 | PS | 3B | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1940 | PS | SS | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 25 |
| First Base | 100 |
| Second Base | 55 |
| Third Base | 31 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
| Left Field | 22 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 26 |
Curtis Harris: the record in brief
The season rows for Curtis Harris begin in 1931. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Monarchs (1931 to 1936), the Cleveland Stars (1932), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1934 to 1935), and the Philadelphia Stars (1937 to 1940). Harris played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 14, 1905, in Washington County, TX, USA and a listed size of 172 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Harris died on August 3, 1947, in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Harris collected 258 hits in 899 at bats across 274 games, good for a .287 batting average, adding 10 homers and 151 runs batted in. Harris got on base at a .333 rate and slugged .382 (.715 OPS). The .287 career average is close to the .276 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 54, in 1938. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .309 in 1937, 12% above that year's league mark of .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Curtis Harris
- Was Curtis Harris a pitcher?
- No. Curtis Harris was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Curtis Harris hit?
- Curtis Harris hit 10 career home runs with 258 hits.
- What teams did Curtis Harris play for?
- Curtis Harris played for 4 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1931–1932, 1936), the Cleveland Stars (1932), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1934–1935), and the Philadelphia Stars (1937–1940).
- Did Curtis Harris win an MVP award?
- No. Curtis Harris did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Curtis Harris win?
- Curtis Harris was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Curtis Harris's career stats?
- In 274 games, Curtis Harris had 258 hits, 10 home runs, 151 RBI, 133 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .287 batting average.
- What position did Curtis Harris play?
- Curtis Harris played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Curtis Harris and how much did he weigh?
- Curtis Harris was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 172 pounds.
- How many home runs did Curtis Harris hit each season?
- Curtis Harris's home runs by season: 0 in 1931, 1 in 1932, 0 in 1934, 2 in 1935, 1 in 1936, 1 in 1937, 5 in 1938, 0 in 1939, and 0 in 1940. His most in one season was 5, in 1938.
- What was Curtis Harris's career batting average?
- Curtis Harris batted .287 over his career, with 258 hits in 899 at bats.
- How many RBI did Curtis Harris have?
- Curtis Harris drove in 151 runs in his career.
- Is Curtis Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curtis Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Curtis Harris make?
- Curtis Harris was selected to 2 All-Star Games.