Greg Harris

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1995)

Greg Harris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1995 for the San Diego Padres, the Colorado Rockies, and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 8 seasons. Across 243 career appearances, he went 45-64 with a 3.98 ERA and 605 strikeouts. He also batted .119 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 45–64
ERA 3.98
WHIP 1.30
SO 605
Pitcher PIV -1965.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
12/1/1963 in Greensboro, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1988-09-19
Last Game
1995-08-02

Full name: Gregory Wade Harris

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Career Pitching Statistics

Greg Harris — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 64 243 109 10 2 16 909.1 883 402 103 303 605 3.98 -1965.8

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Greg Harris (b. 1963) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1988 SDN NL 2 0 3 1 1 0 0 18.0 13 3 3 15 1.50 3.73 (+60%) 962.6
1989 SDN NL 8 9 56 8 0 0 6 135.0 106 39 52 106 2.60 3.71 (+30%) 1899.0
1990 SDN NL 8 8 73 0 0 0 9 117.1 92 30 49 97 2.30 3.86 (+40%) 2062.4
1991 SDN NL 9 5 20 20 3 2 0 133.0 116 33 27 95 2.23 3.91 (+43%) 985.8
1992 SDN NL 4 8 20 20 1 0 0 118.0 113 54 35 66 4.12 3.75 (-10%) -861.2
1993 SDN NL 10 9 22 22 4 0 0 152.0 151 62 39 83 3.67 4.19 (+12%) -281.4
1993 COL NL 1 8 13 13 0 0 0 73.1 88 53 30 40 6.50 4.19 (-55%) -3220.8
1994 COL NL 3 12 29 19 1 0 1 130.0 154 96 52 82 6.65 4.51 (-47%) -2838.0
1995 MIN AL 0 5 7 6 0 0 0 32.2 50 32 16 21 8.82 4.45 (-98%) -674.3
Career · 9 seasons 45 64 243 109 10 2 16 909.1 883 402 303 605 3.98 — -1,966

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 Batting Statistics

Greg Harris — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
243 218 9 26 6 1 0 9 0 15 88 .119 .178 .156 .334 -346

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Career SLG .156 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career OPS .334 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Greg Harris (b. 1963) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1988 SDN NL 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 SDN NL 56 19 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 .053 — — — — 0.0
1990 SDN NL 73 12 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 .083 — — — — 0.0
1991 SDN NL 20 36 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 13 .083 — — — — 0.0
1992 SDN NL 20 31 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 13 .129 — — — — 0.0
1993 SDN NL 22 53 2 9 3 0 0 3 0 4 16 .170 .265 (-36%) .332 (-33%) .403 (-44%) .735 (-39%) -345.5
1993 COL NL 13 20 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 .050 — — — — -345.5
1994 COL NL 29 40 2 7 2 0 0 2 0 2 15 .175 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIN AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 243 218 9 26 6 1 0 9 0 15 88 .119 — — — — -691

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Greg Harris — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11710431104.106
Away12611461505.132

Pitching — Home / Away

Greg Harris — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home117473.24561891473273.59
Away126435.24272131562784.40

Last 10 Games — Batting

Greg Harris — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-08-02 MINCLEL 000000000
1995-07-27 MINTORL 000000000
1995-07-22 MINBOSW 000000000
1995-07-17 MINTORL 000000000
1995-07-07 MINBOSL 000000000
1995-07-02 MINCLEL 000000000
1995-06-27 MINCHWL 000000000
1994-08-07 COLLADL 200000001
1994-08-02 COLHOUL 200000001
1994-07-30 COLSFGL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Greg Harris — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-08-02 MINCLE L 1.0244420
1995-07-27 MINTOR L 3.21086220
1995-07-22 MINBOS — 4.2666421
1995-07-17 MINTOR L 6.0855251
1995-07-07 MINBOS — 7.0744251
1995-07-02 MINCLE L 5.11055221
1995-06-27 MINCHW L 5.0732031
1994-08-07 COLLAD L 7.01165132
1994-08-02 COLHOU L 6.11033551
1994-07-30 COLSFG — 2.0211001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Greg Harris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 243 109 68 137 11 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Greg Harris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 SDN P 3 1 0 2 0 1
1989 SDN P 56 8 12 21 0 2
1990 SDN P 73 0 4 17 0 1
1991 SDN P 20 20 10 14 1 0
1992 SDN P 20 20 10 21 5 0
1993 SDN P 22 22 13 23 1 3
1993 COL P 13 13 4 14 2 0
1994 COL P 29 19 8 22 2 1
1995 MIN P 7 6 7 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Greg Harris (b. 1963) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 243

Salary History

Greg Harris's recorded salaries total $5,852,500 over 6 seasons, 1989 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harris's career ran from 1988 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1991.

Greg Harris — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 MIN AL $115,000
1994 COL NL $1,900,000
1993 SDN NL $2,025,000
1992 SDN NL $1,025,000
1990 SDN NL $715,000
1989 SDN NL $72,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $5,852,500

College History

Greg Harris — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Elon University Elon NC 1983, 1984, 1985

Award Voting History

Greg Harris — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1989 Rookie of the Year NL 7th 2.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Greg Harris (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Francisco Cordova
    42-47, 3.96 ERA
  2. 93
    Sammy Ellis
    63-58, 4.15 ERA
  3. 93
    Nick Martinez
    63-65, 3.99 ERA
  4. 90
    Bob Hendley
    48-52, 3.97 ERA
  5. 87
    Dave Wickersham
    68-57, 3.66 ERA
  6. 86
    Eric King
    52-45, 3.97 ERA

Greg Harris: the record in brief

Greg Harris played a first major league game on September 19, 1988 and a last one on August 2, 1995. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (1988 through 1993), the Colorado Rockies (1993 to 1994), and the Minnesota Twins (1995). Harris played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 1, 1963, in Greensboro, NC, USA, Harris was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 190 pounds. On the record, Greg Harris was born Gregory Wade Harris.

Across 243 games (109 starts), Harris recorded 45 wins against 64 losses with a 3.98 ERA. The same table counts 605 strikeouts, 10 complete games, and 16 saves. Harris's 3.98 ERA was close to the 4.00 league figure for those seasons. 1993 brought Harris a season-high 10 wins. Harris struck out 106 batters in 1989, a career high. 1991 was Harris's sharpest full season, a 2.23 ERA against the league's 3.91.

Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Harris

What years did Greg Harris play?
Greg Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1995.
Was Greg Harris a pitcher?
Yes. Greg Harris pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 605 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Greg Harris hit?
Greg Harris hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
What teams did Greg Harris play for?
Greg Harris played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (1988–1993), the Colorado Rockies (1993–1994), and the Minnesota Twins (1995).
What were Greg Harris's career stats?
In 243 games, Greg Harris went 45-64 with a 3.98 ERA, 605 strikeouts, 909.1 innings pitched, and 16 saves. At the plate he had 26 hits and 0 home runs.
How much did Greg Harris earn in his career?
Greg Harris's recorded salaries total $5,852,500 over 6 seasons, 1989 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harris's career ran from 1988 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1988 and 1991.
What was Greg Harris's salary?
Greg Harris's last recorded salary was $115,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $2,025,000, in 1993, and his lowest was $72,500, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1995.
What position did Greg Harris play?
Greg Harris played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Greg Harris and how much did he weigh?
Greg Harris was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Greg Harris's career ERA?
Greg Harris finished with a 3.98 career ERA, going 45-64 with 605 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Greg Harris have?
Greg Harris recorded 605 career strikeouts.
Is Greg Harris in the Hall of Fame?
No. Greg Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.