John Harris
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1981)
John Harris was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981 for the California Angels, a span of 3 seasons. In 56 career games, he hit .258 with 31 hits, 5 home runs, and 16 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-09-26
- Last Game
- 1981-10-03
Full name: John Thomas Harris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 120 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .258 | .313 | .450 | .763 | -40 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .450 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.
Career OPS .763 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — +7.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | CAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 19 | 41 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 4 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | CAL | AL | 36 | 77 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .247 | .255 (-4%) | .320 (-14%) | .368 (+9%) | .688 (-2%) | -39.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 56 | 120 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 15 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -40 | ||
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 (56 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 57 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 10 | .228 |
| Away | 30 | 63 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 6 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-03 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-10-02 | LAA | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-27 | LAA | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-26 | LAA | TOR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-24 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-20 | LAA | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-16 | LAA | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-15 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-13 | LAA | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-09 | LAA | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 22 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock | TX | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
John Harris: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Harris's first major league game on September 26, 1979; the last one listed came on October 3, 1981. Harris spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the California Angels. Harris, born on September 13, 1954, in Portland, OR, USA, is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Harris's listed size is 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. The given name on file is John Thomas Harris.
Harris's career batting table shows 56 games, 120 at bats and 31 hits, a .258 average, adding 5 homers and 16 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .313 and the slugging percentage .450, for an OPS of .763. Against a .263 league average for those years, Harris's .258 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 7.0% above league average (.763 against .713). The highest hit total in a season was 19, in 1981. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 1981, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Harris
- What years did John Harris play?
- John Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981.
- Was John Harris a pitcher?
- No. John Harris was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Harris hit?
- John Harris hit 5 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What was John Harris's career batting average?
- John Harris batted .258 over his career, with 31 hits in 120 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Harris have?
- John Harris drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is John Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.