Mo Harris
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Mo Harris was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays. In 54 career games, he hit .205 with 35 hits, 1 home runs, and 20 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/25/1964 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Full name: Raymond Harold Harris
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1926 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 |
| 1927 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Listed seasons · 3 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 171 | 19 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 1 | .205 | .253 | .281 | .533 | -652 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career OBP .253 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 29.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | HG | EAS | 9 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | HG | ANL | 45 | 147 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .218 | .289 (-25%) | .353 (-24%) | .415 (-26%) | .769 (-25%) | -651.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 54 | 171 | 19 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 1 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -652 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 49 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Mo Harris: the record in brief
The season rows for Mo Harris begin in 1928. Harris's only club in the season tables is the Homestead Grays. Harris played primarily as a second baseman. Harris was born on March 5, 1898, in Allegheny City, PA, USA. The bio records the death on July 25, 1964, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Mo Harris was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond Harold.
Harris's career batting table shows 54 games, 171 at bats and 35 hits, a .205 average, adding 1 home run and 20 RBI. Harris got on base at a .253 rate and slugged .281 (.533 OPS). Over the seasons Harris played, league hitters batted .285; the .205 career figure is 28.2% below that. The hits column peaks at 32, in 1929. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .218 in 1929, did not top the league's .289.
In Negro Leagues play, Harris is credited with 4 hits in 20 at bats (.200). The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mo Harris
- Was Mo Harris a pitcher?
- No. Mo Harris was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Mo Harris hit?
- Mo Harris hit 1 career home run with 35 hits.
- What teams did Mo Harris play for?
- Mo Harris played for one team, the Homestead Grays (1928–1929).
- What were Mo Harris's career stats?
- In 54 games, Mo Harris had 35 hits, 1 home runs, 20 RBI, 19 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Mo Harris play?
- Mo Harris played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Mo Harris weigh?
- Mo Harris was listed at 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Mo Harris hit each season?
- Mo Harris's home runs by season: 0 in 1928 and 1 in 1929. His most in one season was 1, in 1929.
- What was Mo Harris's career batting average?
- Mo Harris batted .205 over his career, with 35 hits in 171 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mo Harris have?
- Mo Harris drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Mo Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mo Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.