Tommy Harris
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tommy Harris was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 40 career games, he hit .185 with 23 hits, 3 home runs, and 22 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/4/1991 in Stone Mountain, GA, USA
Full name: Thomas Wesley 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 124 | 16 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .185 | .241 | .315 | .555 | -141 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .555 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CBE | NAL | 9 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CBE | NAL | 14 | 46 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CBE | NAL | 17 | 59 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .203 | .263 (-23%) | .340 (-22%) | .379 (-6%) | .719 (-14%) | -141.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 40 | 124 | 16 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 1 | .185 | — | — | — | — | -141 | ||
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 (135 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 65 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 14 | .338 |
| Away | 66 | 71 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 15 | .268 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-31 | LCB | CAG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | LCB | CAG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | LCB | IN9 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-24 | LCB | HOE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-10 | LCB | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-10 | LCB | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-08 | LCB | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-04 | LCB | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-04 | LCB | IN9 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-26 | LCB | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Tommy Harris: the record in brief
Tommy Harris's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1946 to 1948. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Buckeyes from 1946 to 1948. Harris is listed as a catcher at 5'11" and 195 pounds. The bio says Harris both batted and threw right-handed. Harris was born on October 24, 1923, in Lincoln County, TN, USA. Harris's death is recorded on January 4, 1991, in Stone Mountain, GA, USA. Harris's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Wesley Harris.
The batting record for Harris: 40 games, 23 hits in 124 at bats, and a .185 average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 22 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .241 and the slugging percentage .315, for an OPS of .555. Harris's .185 average ran 28.9% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 21.4% below league average (.555 against .707). Harris collected a career-high 12 hits in 1948. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 1948, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Harris
- Was Tommy Harris a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Harris was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Tommy Harris hit?
- Tommy Harris hit 3 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did Tommy Harris play for?
- Tommy Harris played for one team, the Cleveland Buckeyes (1946–1948).
- What were Tommy Harris's career stats?
- In 40 games, Tommy Harris had 23 hits, 3 home runs, 22 RBI, and 16 runs, with a .185 batting average.
- What position did Tommy Harris play?
- Tommy Harris played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Harris and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Harris was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tommy Harris hit each season?
- Tommy Harris's home runs by season: 1 in 1946, 0 in 1947, and 2 in 1948. His most in one season was 2, in 1948.
- What was Tommy Harris's career batting average?
- Tommy Harris batted .185 over his career, with 23 hits in 124 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Harris have?
- Tommy Harris drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Harris in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Harris has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.