Will Harris
Born: 8/28/1984 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 2012-08-13 | Final Game: 2021-05-22
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 234 lbs
Full name: William Taylor Harris
Biography
Will Harris was born in 1984 and established himself as a noteworthy pitcher during his career, which spanned from 2012 to 2021. Known for his effective pitching style, Harris finished his career with a record of 23-20 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.94, showcasing his ability to limit runs and maintain a competitive edge on the mound. He recorded a total of 452 strikeouts and notched 21 saves throughout his time in Major League Baseball, demonstrating versatility as both a starter and a reliever.
Harris was selected as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans alike. He played in an era characterized by an emphasis on specialized relief pitching and the increasing importance of analytics in evaluating player performance. His contributions to the game were significant not only for his statistical achievements but also for his role in the evolving landscape of pitching strategies in baseball. Harris retired on May 22, 2021, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable and skilled pitcher in the league.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 20 | 447 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 420.0 | 353 | 137 | 40 | 114 | 452 | 2.94 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | COL | NL | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.7 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 19 | 8.15 | -144.2 |
| 2013 | AZ | NL | 4 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.7 | 50 | 17 | 15 | 53 | 2.91 | - |
| 2014 | AZ | NL | 0 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 4.34 | - |
| 2015 | HOU | AL | 5 | 5 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 71.0 | 42 | 15 | 22 | 68 | 1.90 | 552.5 |
| 2016 | HOU | AL | 1 | 2 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 64.0 | 52 | 16 | 15 | 69 | 2.25 | 2983.1 |
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 3 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45.3 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 52 | 2.98 | 1171.2 |
| 2018 | HOU | AL | 5 | 3 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56.7 | 48 | 22 | 14 | 64 | 3.49 | 2453.3 |
| 2019 | HOU | AL | 4 | 1 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 60.0 | 42 | 10 | 14 | 62 | 1.50 | 2061.6 |
| 2020 | WAS | NL | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.7 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 3.06 | -42.8 |
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9.00 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | COL | NL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | AZ | NL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2014 | AZ | NL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | HOU | AL | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | HOU | AL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | HOU | AL | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | HOU | AL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | HOU | AL | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | WAS | NL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | WAS | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | WS | HOU | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2019 | ALDS1 | HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2019 | ALCS | HOU | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2018 | ALDS2 | HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2017 | ALCS | HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2017 | ALDS2 | HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2017 | WS | HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2015 | ALWC | HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2015 | ALDS1 | HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 17.7 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 4.08 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ALCS | HOU | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | ALDS1 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
| 2019 | WS | HOU | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4.50 |
| 2018 | ALDS2 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| 2017 | ALCS | HOU | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
| 2017 | ALDS2 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | WS | HOU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | ALDS1 | HOU | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18.00 |
| 2015 | ALWC | HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 447 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 1 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | COL | P | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | ARI | P | 61 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | ARI | P | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | HOU | P | 68 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | HOU | P | 66 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | HOU | P | 46 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | P | 61 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | HOU | P | 68 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | WAS | P | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | WAS | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 447 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | HOU | AL | $525,500 |
| 2015 | HOU | AL | $513,900 |
| 2014 | ARI | NL | $510,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,549,400 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |