Spence Harris
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1930)
Spence Harris was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1930 for the Chicago White Sox, the Washington Senators, and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. In 164 career games, he hit .249 with 94 hits, 3 home runs, and 46 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 145 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1982 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-14
- Last Game
- 1930-06-14
Full name: Anthony Spencer Harris
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | 377 | 53 | 94 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 10 | 39 | 33 | .249 | .323 | .329 | .652 | -676 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .323 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 56 | 92 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 13 | .283 | .288 (-2%) | .349 (+10%) | .407 (-17%) | .756 (-5%) | -14.9 |
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 80 | 222 | 36 | 56 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 20 | 15 | .252 | .279 (-10%) | .345 (-8%) | .390 (-9%) | .735 (-9%) | -325.0 |
| 1929 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | PHA | AL | 22 | 49 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .184 | — | — | — | — | -336.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 164 | 377 | 53 | 94 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 10 | 39 | 33 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -676 | ||
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
View full game log (164 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 64 | 119 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 10 | .210 |
| Away | 100 | 258 | 36 | 69 | 3 | 37 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-06-14 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-13 | PHA | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-12 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-11 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-07 | PHA | CHW | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-06-06 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-05-31 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-05-30 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-05-30 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-24 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 70 |
Spence Harris: the record in brief
Spence Harris played a first major league game on April 14, 1925 and a last one on June 14, 1930. Harris played for the Chicago White Sox (1925 to 1926), the Washington Senators (1929), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1930). Born on August 12, 1900, in Duluth, MN, USA, Harris is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 9 inches and 145 pounds. The bio records the death on July 3, 1982, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. On the record, Spence Harris was born Anthony Spencer Harris.
Harris collected 94 hits in 377 at bats across 164 games, good for a .249 batting average, plus 3 home runs and 46 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .323 clip and slugging .329, Harris finished with a .652 OPS. Over the seasons Harris played, league hitters batted .288; the .249 career figure is 13.3% below that. By OPS the gap is 14.4% below league average (.652 against .761). The highest hit total in a season was 56, in 1926.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spence Harris
- What years did Spence Harris play?
- Spence Harris played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1930.
- Was Spence Harris a pitcher?
- No. Spence Harris was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Spence Harris hit?
- Spence Harris hit 3 career home runs with 94 hits.
- What was Spence Harris's career batting average?
- Spence Harris batted .249 over his career, with 94 hits in 377 at bats.
- How many RBI did Spence Harris have?
- Spence Harris drove in 46 runs in his career.
- Is Spence Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Spence Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.