Joe Harris
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1907)
Joe Harris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1907 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 3-30 with a 3.35 ERA and 137 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 438.1.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 198 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1966 in Melrose, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-22
- Last Game
- 1907-10-05
Full name: Joseph Lionel White Harris
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2.35 | 2.82 (+17%) | 270.8 |
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 2 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 235.0 | 211 | 92 | 67 | 99 | 3.52 | 2.68 (-32%) | -463.6 |
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 0 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 | 57 | 20 | 13 | 24 | 3.05 | 2.50 (-22%) | 630.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 30 | 45 | 32 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 317.0 | 284 | 118 | 88 | 137 | 3.35 | — | 438 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 111 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 32 | .162 | .191 | .180 | .371 | -456 |
Career AVG .162 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career OBP .191 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.
Career SLG .180 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.
Career OPS .371 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 40.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 30 | 81 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .160 | .247 (-35%) | .307 (-38%) | .315 (-41%) | .622 (-40%) | -455.9 |
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 12 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 45 | 111 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 32 | .162 | — | — | — | — | -456 | ||
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 (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 66 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | .136 |
| Away | 19 | 46 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .152 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 198.2 | 188 | 0 | 51 | 90 | 0.00 |
| Away | 19 | 118.0 | 104 | 0 | 38 | 49 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-05 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907-10-01 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907-06-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-19 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-17 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-05-25 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-05-17 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-05-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-04-30 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-05 | BOS | NYY | — | 10.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 1907-10-01 | BOS | SLA | L | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1907-06-24 | BOS | NYY | L | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-24 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-19 | BOS | CHW | L | 8.2 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1907-06-17 | BOS | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-05-25 | BOS | SLA | — | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-05-17 | BOS | CLE | L | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-05-02 | BOS | NYY | L | 8.0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1907-04-30 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Joe Harris: the record in brief
Joe Harris's major league career runs from a debut on September 22, 1905 to a final game on October 5, 1907. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Americans, from 1905 through 1907. Harris played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 1, 1882, in Melrose, MA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 198 pounds. The bio records the death on April 12, 1966, in Melrose, MA, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Lionel White Harris.
Across 45 games (32 starts), Harris recorded 3 wins against 30 losses with a 3.35 ERA. The same table counts 137 strikeouts and 26 complete games. Against a 2.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.35 mark was 25.7% worse. In 1906, one of the busiest seasons, Harris posted a 3.52 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.68.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Harris
- What years did Joe Harris play?
- Joe Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1907.
- Was Joe Harris a pitcher?
- Yes. Joe Harris pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 137 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Joe Harris hit?
- Joe Harris hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Joe Harris play for?
- Joe Harris played for one team, the Boston Americans (1905–1907).
- What were Joe Harris's career stats?
- In 45 games, Joe Harris went 3-30 with a 3.35 ERA, 137 strikeouts, 317.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Joe Harris play?
- Joe Harris played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Harris and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Harris was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 198 pounds.
- What was Joe Harris's career ERA?
- Joe Harris finished with a 3.35 career ERA, going 3-30 with 137 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Joe Harris have?
- Joe Harris recorded 137 career strikeouts.
- Is Joe Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.