Henry Harris
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Henry Harris was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox and the Louisville Black Caps. In 91 career games, he hit .178 with 53 hits and 14 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'3" / 137 lb
- Died
- 5/17/1979 in Uniontown, KY, USA
Full name: Henry Howard Harris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 297 | 43 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 42 | 0 | .178 | .282 | .212 | .494 | -1,545 |
Career AVG .178 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 47.1% below league average.
Career OPS .494 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 33.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | MRS | NNL | 56 | 191 | 34 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 0 | .199 | .280 (-29%) | .342 (-13%) | .395 (-40%) | .737 (-28%) | -803.4 |
| 1929 | MRS | NNL | 21 | 59 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .136 | .289 (-53%) | .353 (-23%) | .415 (-59%) | .769 (-43%) | -410.8 |
| 1932 | LVB | NSL | 14 | 47 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .149 | — | — | — | — | -330.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 91 | 297 | 43 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 42 | 0 | .178 | — | — | — | — | -1,545 | ||
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 | 3 |
| Shortstop | 89 |
Henry Harris: the record in brief
Henry Harris's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1928 to 1932. The season rows list, in order, the Memphis Red Sox (1928 through 1929) and the Louisville Black Caps (1932). The bio lists Harris's primary position as shortstop. Harris is listed at 5-foot-3 and 137 pounds. Harris was born on November 25, 1900, in Uniontown, KY, USA. Harris died on May 17, 1979, in Uniontown, KY, USA. On the record, Henry Harris was born Henry Howard Harris.
In 91 games and 297 at bats, Harris batted .178 with 53 hits, adding 14 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .282 and the slugging percentage .212, for an OPS of .494. Set against a .282 league average for the same years, Harris's .178 average sits 36.7% below it. In OPS terms, Harris's .494 stands 33.6% below the league's .745. No season topped the 38 hits of 1928. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .199 in 1928, did not top the league's .280.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 89, followed by second base (3). At shortstop, the fielding record shows 40 errors alongside 183 putouts and 276 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Harris
- Was Henry Harris a pitcher?
- No. Henry Harris was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Henry Harris hit?
- Henry Harris hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams did Henry Harris play for?
- Henry Harris played for 2 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1928–1929) and the Louisville Black Caps (1932).
- What were Henry Harris's career stats?
- In 91 games, Henry Harris had 53 hits, 14 RBI, 43 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .178 batting average.
- What position did Henry Harris play?
- Henry Harris played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Harris and how much did he weigh?
- Henry Harris was listed at 5 feet 3 inches and 137 pounds.
- What was Henry Harris's career batting average?
- Henry Harris batted .178 over his career, with 53 hits in 297 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Harris have?
- Henry Harris drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.