James Harris
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
James Harris was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Altoona Mountain City. In 24 career games, he hit .263 with 25 hits.
- 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
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-17
- Last Game
- 1884-05-31
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 95 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .263 | .286 | .305 | .591 | -28 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | ALT | UA | 24 | 95 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .263 | .243 (+8%) | .278 (+2%) | .327 (-7%) | .606 (-2%) | -27.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 95 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .263 | — | — | — | — | -28 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 17 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
James Harris: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1884 and the final game on May 31, 1884, James Harris built the record summarized on this page. Harris's only club in the season tables is the Altoona Mountain City. Harris played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed.
In 24 games and 95 at bats, Harris batted .263 with 25 hits. Harris's career OPS of .591 combines a .286 on-base mark with .305 slugging. Harris's .263 average ran 8.2% above the .243 that the league posted over the same seasons. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Altoona Mountain City, when Harris played 24 games and went 25 for 95. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits Harris with 17 games at first base and also lists 4 at left field, 3 at center field, and 1 at right field. Fielding at first base produced 169 putouts and 8 assists against 11 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about James Harris
- Was James Harris a pitcher?
- No. James Harris was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did James Harris hit?
- James Harris hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was James Harris's career batting average?
- James Harris batted .263 over his career, with 25 hits in 95 at bats.
- Is James Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. James Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did James Harris play for?
- James Harris played for the Altoona Mountain City.