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

AVG .178
HR 0
RBI 14
H 53
OPS .494
PIV -1,545
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'3" / 137 lb
Born
11/25/1900 in Uniontown, KY, USA
Died
5/17/1979 in Uniontown, KY, USA

Full name: Henry Howard Harris

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Career Batting Statistics

Henry 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

Career Arc

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Henry Harris — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Harris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 3 10 3 1 2
SS 89 87 183 276 40 36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Harris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 MRS SS 56 55 122 183 27 27
1929 MRS 2B 3 3 10 3 1 2
1929 MRS SS 19 18 35 47 12 5
1932 LVB SS 14 14 26 46 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Harris — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Shortstop 89

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 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.
What teams did Henry Harris play for?
Henry Harris played for the Memphis Red Sox and the Louisville Black Caps.