Rattler Harrison
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Rattler Harrison was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Stars, the Homestead Grays, and the Kansas City Monarchs. Across 19 career appearances, he went 7-3 with a 4.71 ERA and 34 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 8/21/1953 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Earl Melvin Harrison
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | SLS | NNL | 7 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 | 84 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 4.38 | 4.08 (-7%) | -963.8 |
| 1929 | HG | ANL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8.44 | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | KCM | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80.1 | 97 | 42 | 41 | 34 | 4.71 | — | -964 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 34 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 | .278 | .294 | .572 | 0 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OPS .572 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | SLS | NNL | 20 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | HG | ANL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | KCM | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 23 | 34 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Rattler Harrison: the record in brief
The season rows for Rattler Harrison begin in 1927. The team column moves through the St. Louis Stars (1927), the Homestead Grays (1929), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1930). Harrison, born on March 24, 1900, in St. Louis, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Harrison's listed size is 5'11" and 178 pounds. Harrison's death is recorded on August 21, 1953, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Harrison's full given name, per the bio, is Earl Melvin Harrison.
The pitching table credits Harrison with a 7-3 record and a 4.71 ERA in 19 games. Also on Harrison's record: 34 strikeouts. Harrison's 4.71 ERA was close to the 4.48 league figure for those seasons. 1927 brought Harrison a season-high 7 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.38 in 1927, when the league's was 4.08.
The position breakdown shows 19 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Harrison's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 20 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rattler Harrison
- Was Rattler Harrison a pitcher?
- Yes. Rattler Harrison pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rattler Harrison hit?
- Rattler Harrison hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Rattler Harrison play for?
- Rattler Harrison played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Stars (1927), the Homestead Grays (1929), and the Kansas City Monarchs (1930).
- What were Rattler Harrison's career stats?
- In 19 games, Rattler Harrison went 7-3 with a 4.71 ERA, 34 strikeouts, and 80.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Rattler Harrison play?
- Rattler Harrison played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rattler Harrison and how much did he weigh?
- Rattler Harrison was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Rattler Harrison's career ERA?
- Rattler Harrison finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 7-3 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rattler Harrison have?
- Rattler Harrison recorded 34 career strikeouts.
- Is Rattler Harrison in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rattler Harrison has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.