Lenny Harris

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-2005)

Lenny Harris was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2005 for 8 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 18 seasons. In 1,903 career games, he hit .269 with 1,055 hits, 37 home runs, and 369 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

AVG .269
HR 37
RBI 369
H 1,055
OPS .667
PIV -5,895
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 195 lb
Born
10/28/1964 in Miami, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1988-09-07
Last Game
2005-10-02

Full name: Leonard Anthony Harris

Career Batting Statistics

Lenny Harris β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,903 3,924 460 1,055 161 21 37 369 131 279 337 .269 .318 .349 .667 -5,895

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons β€” 15.3% below league average.

Career OPS .667 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons β€” 10.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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 Pitching Statistics

Lenny Harris β€” Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons β€” 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Lenny Harris β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 15 2 3 0 0 0 1 2 2 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Lenny Harris β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLCS FLO 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
2003 NLDS1 FLO 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
2000 NLCS NYN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2000 NLDS2 NYN 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 WS NYN 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000
1999 NLDS2 ARI 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLCS CIN 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.000

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

Batting — Home / Away

Lenny Harris β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home955188721750615156.268
Away948203724354922213.270

Pitching — Home / Away

Lenny Harris β€” Pitching β€” Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away11.000010.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lenny Harris β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2005-10-02 MIAATLW 000000010
2005-10-01 MIAATLW 101000200
2005-09-30 MIAATLW 111001200
2005-09-28 MIAWASL 101000100
2005-09-27 MIAWASL 100000000
2005-09-26 MIAWASL 100000000
2005-09-25 MIAATLL 100000000
2005-09-23 MIAATLL 100000001
2005-09-21 MIANYNL 101000100
2005-09-20 MIANYNL 000000010

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Lenny Harris β€” Last 1 Games β€” Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1998-06-01 CINSFG — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lenny Harris β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 87 51 445 49 6 28
2B 300 206 507 638 35 133
3B 485 325 275 638 61 55
OF 304 160 342 15 10 1
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 52 19 34 97 19 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lenny Harris Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 87
Second Base 300
Third Base 485
Shortstop 52
Left Field 157
Center Field 3
Right Field 161
Designated Hitter 12

Salary History

Lenny Harris's recorded salaries total $11,268,223 over 17 seasons, 1989 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harris's career ran from 1988 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1988.

Lenny Harris β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2005 FLO NL $425,000
2004 FLO NL $400,000
2003 CHN NL $800,000
2002 MIL NL $1,100,000
2001 NYN NL $1,100,000
2000 ARI NL $1,100,000
1999 COL NL $1,125,000
1998 CIN NL $775,000
1997 CIN NL $650,000
1996 CIN NL $550,000
1995 CIN NL $522,223
1994 CIN NL $450,000
1993 LAN NL $900,000
1992 LAN NL $840,000
1991 LAN NL $315,000
1990 LAN NL $145,000
1989 LAN NL $71,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $11,268,223

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Lenny Harris (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Miguel Cairo
    .264 avg, 41 HR
  2. 81
    Miguel Rojas
    .260 avg, 61 HR
  3. 79
    Rey Sanchez
    .272 avg, 15 HR
  4. 77
    Rennie Stennett
    .274 avg, 41 HR
  5. 77
    Andrelton Simmons
    .263 avg, 70 HR
  6. 76
    Jerry Hairston
    .257 avg, 70 HR

Lenny Harris: the record in brief

Lenny Harris's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1988 to a final game on October 2, 2005. Harris played for the Cincinnati Reds (1988 through 1998), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1989 through 1993), the New York Mets (1998 to 2001), the Colorado Rockies (1999), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999 to 2000), the Milwaukee Brewers (2002), the Chicago Cubs (2003), and the Florida Marlins (2003 to 2005). Harris is listed as a third baseman at 5'10" and 195 pounds. The bio says Harris hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded birth is October 28, 1964, in Miami, FL, USA. The given name on file is Leonard Anthony Harris.

Harris's career batting table shows 1,903 games, 3,924 at bats and 1,055 hits, a .269 average, along with 37 homers, 369 runs batted in, and 131 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .318 clip and slugging .349, Harris finished with a .667 OPS. Against a .264 league average for those years, Harris's .269 average was near the norm.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lenny Harris

What years did Lenny Harris play?
Lenny Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2005.
Was Lenny Harris a pitcher?
No. Lenny Harris was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Lenny Harris hit?
Lenny Harris hit 37 career home runs with 1,055 hits.
What teams did Lenny Harris play for?
Lenny Harris played for 8 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1988–1989, 1994–1998), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1989–1993), the New York Mets (1998, 2000–2001), the Colorado Rockies (1999), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1999–2000), the Milwaukee Brewers (2002), the Chicago Cubs (2003), and the Florida Marlins (2003–2005).
What were Lenny Harris's career stats?
In 1,903 games, Lenny Harris had 1,055 hits, 37 home runs, 369 RBI, 460 runs, and 131 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
How much did Lenny Harris earn in his career?
Lenny Harris's recorded salaries total $11,268,223 over 17 seasons, 1989 to 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Harris's career ran from 1988 to 2005. No salary is recorded for 1988.
What was Lenny Harris's salary?
Lenny Harris's last recorded salary was $425,000, in 2005. His highest recorded salary was $1,125,000, in 1999, and his lowest was $71,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 2005.
What position did Lenny Harris play?
Lenny Harris played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lenny Harris and how much did he weigh?
Lenny Harris was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Lenny Harris hit each season?
Lenny Harris's home runs by season: 0 in 1988, 3 in 1989, 2 in 1990, 3 in 1991, 0 in 1992, 2 in 1993, 0 in 1994, 2 in 1995, 5 in 1996, 3 in 1997, 6 in 1998, 1 in 1999, 4 in 2000, 0 in 2001, 3 in 2002, 1 in 2003, 1 in 2004, and 1 in 2005. His most in one season was 6, in 1998.
What was Lenny Harris's career batting average?
Lenny Harris batted .269 over his career, with 1,055 hits in 3,924 at bats.
How many RBI did Lenny Harris have?
Lenny Harris drove in 369 runs in his career.
What was Lenny Harris's career ERA?
Lenny Harris finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
Is Lenny Harris in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lenny Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.