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

W–L 3–30
ERA 3.35
WHIP 1.17
SO 137
Pitcher PIV 438.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 198 lb
Born
2/1/1882 in Melrose, MA, USA
Died
4/12/1966 in Melrose, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1905-09-22
Last Game
1907-10-05

Full name: Joseph Lionel White Harris

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Harris — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 30 45 32 26 1 2 317.0 284 118 5 88 137 3.35 438.1

Career ERA 3.35 vs. league average 2.66 across their career seasons — 25.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Harris — Season-by-Season Pitching
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

Joe Harris — 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

Career Arc

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Joe 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Harris — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26661905.136
Away19462702.152

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Harris — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home26198.2188051900.00
Away19118.0104038490.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Harris — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-10-05 BOSNYYL 411000002
1907-10-01 BOSSLAL 200000011
1907-06-24 BOSNYYL 100000000
1907-06-24 BOSNYYL 000000000
1907-06-19 BOSCHWL 301000100
1907-06-17 BOSSLAL 000000000
1907-05-25 BOSSLAL 100000000
1907-05-17 BOSCLEL 100000001
1907-05-02 BOSNYYL 301000000
1907-04-30 BOSNYYL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Harris — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1907-10-05 BOSNYY — 10.0430570
1907-10-01 BOSSLA L 9.0520260
1907-06-24 BOSNYY L 4.0840000
1907-06-24 BOSNYY — 1.0000000
1907-06-19 BOSCHW L 8.21380140
1907-06-17 BOSSLA — 1.0100010
1907-05-25 BOSSLA — 1.2530000
1907-05-17 BOSCLE L 3.0310110
1907-05-02 BOSNYY L 8.0950140
1907-04-30 BOSNYY — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Harris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 45 32 14 128 12 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Harris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 BOS P 3 3 2 4 0 0
1906 BOS P 30 24 11 103 9 1
1907 BOS P 12 5 1 21 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joe Harris — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 45

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 was Joe Harris's career batting average?
Joe Harris batted .162 over his career, with 18 hits in 111 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Harris have?
Joe Harris drove in 8 runs in his career.
What was Joe Harris's career ERA?
Joe Harris finished with a 3.35 career ERA, going 3-30 with 137 strikeouts.