John Harris
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
John Harris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Royal Giants. Across 4 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 3.97 ERA and 16 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 530.1.
- 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
Full name: John I. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | BRG | EAS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4.50 | 4.02 (-12%) | 59.7 |
| 1922 | BRG | IND | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3.38 | 4.18 (+19%) | 470.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 3.97 | — | 530 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 75.0% below league average.
Career OBP .071 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 79.3% below league average.
Career SLG .071 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 82.0% below league average.
Career OPS .143 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 80.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | BRG | EAS | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | BRG | IND | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
John Harris: the record in brief
The season rows for John Harris begin in 1921. Harris spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Royal Giants. Harris is listed as a pitcher. The given name on file is John I. Harris.
Harris's career pitching line is 2 wins, 1 loss and a 3.97 ERA over 4 appearances. The same table counts 16 strikeouts. Harris's 3.97 ERA was close to the 4.10 league figure for those seasons. In 1922, one of the busiest seasons, Harris posted a 3.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Harris's career adds up to 530.1.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Harris
- Was John Harris a pitcher?
- Yes. John Harris pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Harris hit?
- John Harris hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was John Harris's career batting average?
- John Harris batted .071 over his career, with 1 hits in 14 at bats.
- What was John Harris's career ERA?
- John Harris finished with a 3.97 career ERA, going 2-1 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Harris have?
- John Harris recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is John Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.