Lum Harris

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1947)

Lum Harris was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1947 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. Across 151 career appearances, he went 35-63 with a 4.16 ERA and 232 strikeouts. He also batted .190 with 1 home runs.

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 35–63
ERA 4.16
WHIP 1.39
SO 232
Pitcher PIV -10213.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
1/17/1915 in New Castle, AL, USA
Died
11/11/1996 in Pell City, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1941-04-19
Last Game
1947-05-11

Full name: Chalmer Luman Harris

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lum Harris — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 63 151 91 46 4 3 820.0 874 379 66 265 232 4.16 -10213.5

Career ERA 4.16 vs. league average 3.69 across their career seasons — 12.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lum 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
1941 PHA AL 4 4 33 10 5 0 2 131.2 134 70 51 49 4.78 3.94 (-22%) -3000.6
1942 PHA AL 11 15 26 20 10 1 0 166.0 146 69 70 60 3.74 3.57 (-5%) -2760.3
1943 PHA AL 7 21 32 27 15 1 1 216.1 241 101 63 55 4.20 3.50 (-20%) -3120.1
1944 PHA AL 10 9 23 22 12 2 0 174.1 193 64 26 33 3.30 3.57 (+8%) 1044.9
1946 PHA AL 3 14 34 12 4 0 0 125.1 153 73 48 33 5.24 3.59 (-46%) -2377.5
1947 WS1 AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.1 7 2 7 2 2.84 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 35 63 151 91 46 4 3 820.0 874 379 265 232 4.16 — -10,214

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

Lum Harris — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
151 268 9 51 5 0 1 16 0 10 63 .190 .219 .220 .440 -1,230

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Career OPS .440 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lum 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
1941 PHA AL 33 40 1 11 1 0 0 2 0 1 10 .275 — — — — 0.0
1942 PHA AL 26 62 0 10 1 0 0 2 0 0 14 .161 .253 (-36%) .323 (-50%) .349 (-49%) .672 (-50%) -469.5
1943 PHA AL 32 70 3 12 2 0 0 5 0 4 16 .171 .255 (-33%) .324 (-33%) .346 (-42%) .671 (-38%) -403.2
1944 PHA AL 23 59 4 10 1 0 0 3 0 4 18 .169 .261 (-35%) .325 (-32%) .357 (-48%) .683 (-40%) -357.8
1946 PHA AL 34 36 1 8 0 0 1 4 0 1 5 .222 — — — — 0.0
1947 WS1 AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 151 268 9 51 5 0 1 16 0 10 63 .190 — — — — -1,230

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

Lum Harris — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8012022504.208
Away71148726112.176

Pitching — Home / Away

Lum Harris — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home80411.04612061371194.51
Away71409.04121731281133.81

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lum Harris — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1947-05-11 MINPHAL 100000000
1947-04-30 MINCHWL 000000000
1947-04-18 MINNYYL 000000000
1946-09-25 PHAMINL 100000000
1946-09-22 PHANYYL 000000000
1946-09-19 PHADETL 000000000
1946-09-13 PHACHWL 000000000
1946-09-05 PHANYYL 000000000
1946-09-02 PHAMINL 200000001
1946-08-24 PHACLEL 300000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lum Harris — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1947-05-11 MINPHA — 1.1100200
1947-04-30 MINCHW — 2.0100200
1947-04-18 MINNYY — 3.0522320
1946-09-25 PHAMIN L 6.0854240
1946-09-22 PHANYY — 0.2100100
1946-09-19 PHADET — 0.2544000
1946-09-13 PHACHW — 2.0100100
1946-09-05 PHANYY — 1.0111100
1946-09-02 PHAMIN L 6.01155511
1946-08-24 PHACLE L 9.01055111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lum Harris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 151 0 43 166 6 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lum Harris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 PHA P 33 0 9 17 1 0
1942 PHA P 26 0 7 31 1 3
1943 PHA P 32 0 9 45 2 6
1944 PHA P 23 0 8 33 1 1
1946 PHA P 34 0 10 36 1 2
1947 WS1 P 3 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Lum Harris — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 151

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Nick Strincevich
    46-49, 4.05 ERA
  2. 92
    Vic Keen
    42-44, 4.11 ERA
  3. 88
    Ed Durham
    29-44, 4.45 ERA
  4. 86
    Mule Watson
    50-53, 4.03 ERA
  5. 86
    Johnny Podgajny
    20-37, 4.20 ERA
  6. 85
    Johnny Kucks
    54-56, 4.10 ERA

Lum Harris: the record in brief

The profile opens with Lum Harris's first major league game on April 19, 1941; the last one listed came on May 11, 1947. By club, Harris's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1941 to 1946) and the Washington Senators (1947). At 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Harris is listed as a pitcher. Harris both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 17, 1915, in New Castle, AL, USA. Harris died on November 11, 1996, in Pell City, AL, USA. Harris's full given name, per the bio, is Chalmer Luman Harris.

The pitching table credits Harris with a 35-63 record and a 4.16 ERA in 151 games. Also on Harris's record: 232 strikeouts and 46 complete games. Against a 3.69 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.16 mark was 12.8% worse. No season topped the 11 wins of 1942. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.30 in 1944, when the league's was 3.57.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lum Harris

What years did Lum Harris play?
Lum Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1947.
Was Lum Harris a pitcher?
Yes. Lum Harris pitched in the major leagues, recording 35 wins and 232 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lum Harris hit?
Lum Harris hit 1 career home run with 51 hits.
What teams did Lum Harris play for?
Lum Harris played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1941–1944, 1946) and the Washington Senators (1947).
What were Lum Harris's career stats?
In 151 games, Lum Harris went 35-63 with a 4.16 ERA, 232 strikeouts, 820.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves. At the plate he had 51 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Lum Harris play?
Lum Harris played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lum Harris and how much did he weigh?
Lum Harris was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Lum Harris's career ERA?
Lum Harris finished with a 4.16 career ERA, going 35-63 with 232 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lum Harris have?
Lum Harris recorded 232 career strikeouts.
Is Lum Harris in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lum Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.