Ned Harris

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)

Ned Harris was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 6 seasons. In 262 career games, he hit .259 with 211 hits, 16 home runs, and 81 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,423.

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 .259
HR 16
RBI 81
H 211
OPS .736
PIV 1,423
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
7/9/1916 in Ames, IA, USA
Died
12/18/1976 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1941-04-20
Last Game
1946-04-28

Full name: Robert Ned Harris

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Career Batting Statistics

Ned Harris — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
262 814 107 211 33 14 16 81 12 102 77 .259 .342 .393 .736 1,423

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career OPS .736 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ned 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 DET AL 26 61 11 13 3 1 1 4 1 6 13 .213 .262 (-19%) .332 (-15%) .373 (-8%) .705 (-11%) -118.2
1942 DET AL 121 398 53 108 16 10 9 45 5 49 35 .271 .253 (+7%) .323 (+9%) .349 (+23%) .672 (+16%) 1140.9
1943 DET AL 114 354 43 90 14 3 6 32 6 47 29 .254 .255 (-1%) .324 (+6%) .346 (+4%) .671 (+5%) 400.6
1946 DET AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 262 814 107 211 33 14 16 81 12 102 77 .259 — — — — 1,423

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

Ned Harris — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home140434601201049.276
Away1223794791632.240

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ned Harris — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-04-28 DETCLEL 100000000
1943-10-03 DETMINW 401000001
1943-10-02 DETMINW 522101201
1943-09-30 DETPHAW 400000001
1943-09-29 DETPHAL 100000000
1943-09-26 DETBOSL 301000010
1943-09-26 DETBOSL 401000000
1943-09-22 DETNYYL 100000000
1943-09-19 DETCLEL 100000000
1943-09-19 DETCLEL 100000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ned Harris — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 212 0 372 11 18 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ned Harris — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 DET OF 12 0 16 0 0 0
1942 DET OF 104 0 164 5 10 2
1943 DET OF 96 0 192 6 8 2

Career Games by Position

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Ned Harris — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 18
Center Field 6
Right Field 188

College History

Ned Harris — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Brewton-Parker College Mount Vernon GA 1938

Ned Harris: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ned Harris debuted on April 20, 1941 and played a final game on April 28, 1946. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Harris is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Harris both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Harris was born on July 9, 1916, in Ames, IA, USA. Harris's death is recorded on December 18, 1976, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. On the record, Ned Harris was born Robert Ned Harris.

Harris finished with 211 hits from 814 at bats in 262 games, which works out to .259, plus 16 home runs and 81 RBI. Harris got on base at a .342 rate and slugged .393 (.736 OPS). Against a .257 league average for those years, Harris's .259 average was near the norm. No season topped the 108 hits of 1942. 1942 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .271 against a league .253, a 7% edge.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ned Harris

What years did Ned Harris play?
Ned Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
Was Ned Harris a pitcher?
No. Ned Harris was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Ned Harris hit?
Ned Harris hit 16 career home runs with 211 hits.
What teams did Ned Harris play for?
Ned Harris played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1941–1943, 1946).
What were Ned Harris's career stats?
In 262 games, Ned Harris had 211 hits, 16 home runs, 81 RBI, 107 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
What position did Ned Harris play?
Ned Harris played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ned Harris and how much did he weigh?
Ned Harris was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Ned Harris hit each season?
Ned Harris's home runs by season: 1 in 1941, 9 in 1942, 6 in 1943, and 0 in 1946. His most in one season was 9, in 1942.
What was Ned Harris's career batting average?
Ned Harris batted .259 over his career, with 211 hits in 814 at bats.
How many RBI did Ned Harris have?
Ned Harris drove in 81 runs in his career.
Is Ned Harris in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ned Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.