Chuck Harrison
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1971)
Chuck Harrison was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1971 for the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 7 seasons. In 328 career games, he hit .238 with 241 hits, 17 home runs, and 126 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/30/2023 in Abilene, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-09-15
- Last Game
- 1971-09-25
Full name: Charles William Harrison
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328 | 1,012 | 94 | 241 | 43 | 6 | 17 | 126 | 3 | 85 | 147 | .238 | .297 | .343 | .640 | -991 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | HOU | NL | 15 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 9 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 8.0 |
| 1966 | HOU | NL | 119 | 434 | 52 | 111 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 2 | 37 | 69 | .256 | .248 (+3%) | .309 (+2%) | .376 (+1%) | .685 (+2%) | 143.3 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 70 | 177 | 13 | 43 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 30 | .243 | .242 (avg) | .306 (-5%) | .357 (-2%) | .663 (-3%) | -124.3 |
| 1969 | KCA | AL | 75 | 213 | 18 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 20 | .221 | .248 (-11%) | .320 (-14%) | .369 (-20%) | .689 (-17%) | -573.9 |
| 1971 | KCA | AL | 49 | 143 | 9 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 19 | .217 | .249 (-13%) | .316 (-16%) | .365 (-22%) | .682 (-19%) | -444.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 328 | 1,012 | 94 | 241 | 43 | 6 | 17 | 126 | 3 | 85 | 147 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -991 | ||
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 (328 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 163 | 489 | 47 | 118 | 6 | 67 | .241 |
| Away | 165 | 523 | 47 | 123 | 11 | 59 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-25 | KCR | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-22 | KCR | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-21 | KCR | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-18 | KCR | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-16 | KCR | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971-09-12 | KCR | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-11 | KCR | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-06 | KCR | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-05 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-03 | KCR | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 279 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | TX | 1961, 1962 |
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Chuck Harrison (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Chuck Harrison: the record in brief
September 15, 1965 and September 25, 1971 bracket Chuck Harrison's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Harrison played for the Houston Astros (1965 through 1967) and the Kansas City Royals (1969 to 1971). Harrison, a first baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads April 25, 1941, in Abilene, TX, USA. The bio records the death on December 30, 2023, in Abilene, TX, USA. Chuck Harrison was the playing name; the full given name is Charles William.
Harrison collected 241 hits in 1,012 at bats across 328 games, good for a .238 batting average; the totals also include 17 homers and 126 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .297 and .343 give Harrison a career OPS of .640. Against a .247 league average for those years, Harrison's .238 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .640 to a league .681, 6.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 111, in 1966. In 1966, a season of regular play, Harrison hit .256 while the league hit .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Harrison
- What years did Chuck Harrison play?
- Chuck Harrison played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1971.
- Was Chuck Harrison a pitcher?
- No. Chuck Harrison was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chuck Harrison hit?
- Chuck Harrison hit 17 career home runs with 241 hits.
- What was Chuck Harrison's career batting average?
- Chuck Harrison batted .238 over his career, with 241 hits in 1,012 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chuck Harrison have?
- Chuck Harrison drove in 126 runs in his career.
- Is Chuck Harrison in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chuck Harrison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.