Roric Harrison
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1972-1978)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/17/2023 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1972-04-18
- Last Game
- 1978-07-23
Full name: Roric Edward Harrison
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 35 | 140 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 590.0 | 590 | 278 | 45 | 257 | 319 | 4.24 | -2992.6 |
Career ERA 4.24 vs. league average 3.61 across their career seasons — 17.4% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | BAL | AL | 3 | 4 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 94.0 | 68 | 24 | 34 | 62 | 2.30 | 3.26 (+30%) | 1664.3 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 11 | 8 | 38 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 177.3 | 161 | 82 | 98 | 130 | 4.16 | 3.75 (-11%) | -717.1 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 6 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 126.0 | 148 | 66 | 49 | 46 | 4.71 | 3.63 (-30%) | -2195.3 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 3 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 54.7 | 58 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 4.77 | 3.71 (-29%) | -1064.4 |
| 1975 | CLE | AL | 7 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 126.0 | 137 | 67 | 46 | 52 | 4.79 | 3.71 (-29%) | -535.6 |
| 1978 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 7.50 | 3.69 (-103%) | -144.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 30 | 35 | 140 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 590.0 | 590 | 278 | 257 | 319 | 4.24 | — | -2,993 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141 | 124 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 53 | .121 | .168 | .290 | .458 | -510 |
Career AVG .121 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.
Career OBP .168 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.
Career SLG .290 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career OPS .458 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | BAL | AL | 39 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 39 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .056 | .256 (-78%) | .325 (-68%) | .378 (-51%) | .703 (-59%) | -510.2 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 20 | 38 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 15 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CLE | AL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | MIN | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 141 | 124 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 53 | .121 | — | — | — | — | -510 | ||
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 (281 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 52 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | .115 |
| Away | 81 | 72 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 7 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 267.0 | 244 | 112 | 107 | 149 | 3.78 |
| Away | 81 | 323.0 | 346 | 166 | 150 | 170 | 4.63 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-23 | MIN | BAL | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-20 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-07-16 | MIN | BOS | L | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978-07-14 | MIN | BAL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-07-13 | MIN | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-07-02 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-06-27 | MIN | MIL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-06-26 | MIN | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-06-24 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-23 | CLE | MIL | — | 7.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 140 | 70 | 38 | 63 | 5 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | BAL | P | 39 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | ATL | P | 38 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | ATL | P | 20 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | ATL | P | 15 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | CLE | P | 19 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | MIN | P | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
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| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 140 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Roric Harrison (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roric Harrison
- What years did Roric Harrison play?
- Roric Harrison played in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1978.
- Was Roric Harrison a pitcher?
- Yes. Roric Harrison pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 319 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Roric Harrison hit?
- Roric Harrison hit 6 career home runs with 15 hits.