Dave Harris
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1934)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1973 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-14
- Last Game
- 1934-09-15
Full name: David Stanley Harris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 542 | 1,447 | 243 | 406 | 74 | 33 | 32 | 247 | 28 | 196 | 245 | .281 | .368 | .444 | .812 | 2,901 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career OPS .812 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +9.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 92 | 340 | 49 | 90 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 6 | 27 | 44 | .265 | .288 (-8%) | .349 (-8%) | .407 (-8%) | .756 (-8%) | -491.5 |
| 1928 | BSN | NL | 7 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 33 | 86 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 22 | .244 | .293 (-17%) | .354 (-13%) | .429 (+8%) | .784 (-1%) | -34.8 |
| 1930 | WS1 | AL | 73 | 205 | 40 | 65 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 6 | 28 | 35 | .317 | .293 (+8%) | .354 (+13%) | .429 (+27%) | .784 (+21%) | -34.8 |
| 1931 | WS1 | AL | 77 | 231 | 49 | 72 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 50 | 7 | 49 | 38 | .312 | .276 (+13%) | .338 (+28%) | .388 (+30%) | .726 (+29%) | 1418.0 |
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 81 | 156 | 26 | 51 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 19 | 34 | .327 | .275 (+19%) | .335 (+19%) | .391 (+38%) | .726 (+29%) | 846.6 |
| 1933 | WS1 | AL | 82 | 177 | 33 | 46 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 3 | 25 | 26 | .260 | .270 (-4%) | .329 (+8%) | .377 (+11%) | .707 (+10%) | 364.2 |
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 97 | 235 | 28 | 59 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 39 | 40 | .251 | .278 (-10%) | .340 (+5%) | .392 (-8%) | .733 (-2%) | 0.7 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 542 | 1,447 | 243 | 406 | 74 | 33 | 32 | 247 | 28 | 196 | 245 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 2,068 | ||
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 (543 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 267 | 703 | 117 | 200 | 15 | 133 | .284 |
| Away | 276 | 744 | 127 | 206 | 17 | 111 | .277 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-15 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-14 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-13 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-11 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-10 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-09 | MIN | CHW | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-08 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934-09-07 | MIN | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1934-09-07 | MIN | SLA | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| OF | 381 | 0 | 738 | 36 | 30 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | BSN | OF | 90 | 0 | 217 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| 1928 | BSN | OF | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1930 | CHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | CHA | OF | 23 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | WS1 | OF | 59 | 0 | 106 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| 1931 | WS1 | OF | 60 | 0 | 111 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 1932 | WS1 | OF | 34 | 0 | 66 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1933 | WS1 | 1B | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933 | WS1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | WS1 | OF | 45 | 0 | 79 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1934 | WS1 | 3B | 5 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934 | WS1 | OF | 64 | 0 | 103 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 165 |
| Center Field | 38 |
| Right Field | 184 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 5.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dave Harris (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Harris
- What years did Dave Harris play?
- Dave Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1934.
- Was Dave Harris a pitcher?
- No. Dave Harris was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Harris hit?
- Dave Harris hit 32 career home runs with 406 hits.