Slim Harriss
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1928)
Slim Harriss was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1928 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. Across 349 career appearances, he went 95-135 with a 4.25 ERA and 644 strikeouts. He also batted .145 with 1 home runs.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/19/1963 in Temple, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-19
- Last Game
- 1928-09-29
Full name: William Jennings Bryan Harriss
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 9 | 14 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 192.0 | 226 | 87 | 57 | 60 | 4.08 | 3.45 (-18%) | -146.2 |
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 11 | 16 | 39 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 227.2 | 258 | 108 | 73 | 92 | 4.27 | 4.02 (-6%) | -1887.3 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 9 | 20 | 47 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 229.2 | 262 | 128 | 94 | 102 | 5.02 | 4.18 (-20%) | -2698.0 |
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 10 | 16 | 46 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 209.1 | 221 | 93 | 95 | 89 | 4.00 | 4.03 (+1%) | -522.5 |
| 1924 | PHA | AL | 6 | 10 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 123.0 | 138 | 64 | 62 | 45 | 4.68 | 4.13 (-13%) | -1417.9 |
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 19 | 12 | 46 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 252.2 | 263 | 98 | 95 | 95 | 3.49 | 4.55 (+23%) | 605.5 |
| 1926 | PHA | AL | 3 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57.0 | 66 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 4.11 | 4.11 (avg) | 484.6 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 6 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 113.0 | 135 | 56 | 33 | 34 | 4.46 | 4.11 (-9%) | 2055.4 |
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 14 | 21 | 44 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 217.2 | 253 | 101 | 66 | 77 | 4.18 | 4.08 (-2%) | 1073.4 |
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 8 | 11 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 128.1 | 141 | 66 | 33 | 37 | 4.63 | 4.13 (-12%) | 961.9 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 95 | 135 | 349 | 228 | 89 | 7 | 16 | 1,750.1 | 1,963 | 827 | 630 | 644 | 4.25 | — | -1,491 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | 565 | 21 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 172 | .145 | .160 | .158 | .318 | -4,076 |
Career AVG .145 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 48.6% below league average.
Career OBP .160 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.
Career OPS .318 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 56.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 31 | 66 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | .106 | .271 (-61%) | .331 (-64%) | .363 (-71%) | .694 (-68%) | -685.6 |
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 39 | 81 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31 | .148 | .286 (-48%) | .344 (-57%) | .395 (-59%) | .739 (-58%) | -768.0 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 47 | 74 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .176 | .285 (-38%) | .345 (-46%) | .397 (-56%) | .743 (-51%) | -616.9 |
| 1923 | PHA | AL | 46 | 61 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .066 | .282 (-77%) | .344 (-81%) | .390 (-83%) | .734 (-82%) | -809.6 |
| 1924 | PHA | AL | 36 | 42 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 46 | 88 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 24 | .205 | .288 (-29%) | .349 (-39%) | .407 (-36%) | .756 (-37%) | -553.0 |
| 1926 | PHA | AL | 12 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BOS | AL | 21 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | BOS | AL | 44 | 66 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .121 | .282 (-57%) | .344 (-54%) | .392 (-65%) | .736 (-60%) | -642.4 |
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 27 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 349 | 565 | 21 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 172 | .145 | — | — | — | — | -4,076 | ||
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 (698 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 179 | 248 | 13 | 49 | 1 | 22 | .198 |
| Away | 170 | 318 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 8 | .104 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 179 | 857.0 | 969 | 411 | 292 | 344 | 4.32 |
| Away | 170 | 894.0 | 996 | 419 | 344 | 297 | 4.22 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-29 | BOS | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-16 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-09 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-27 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-21 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-15 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-08-10 | BOS | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-06 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1928-08-01 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-26 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-29 | BOS | CLE | W | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-16 | BOS | CHW | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1928-09-09 | BOS | MIN | W | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-08-27 | BOS | SLA | L | 5.1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-08-21 | BOS | DET | L | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1928-08-15 | BOS | CLE | — | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-10 | BOS | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1928-08-06 | BOS | SLA | L | 4.2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-08-01 | BOS | CHW | L | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-07-26 | BOS | CLE | L | 8.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHA | P | 31 | 0 | 5 | 64 | 5 | 3 |
| 1921 | PHA | P | 39 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 4 | 1 |
| 1922 | PHA | P | 47 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 4 | 1 |
| 1923 | PHA | P | 46 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 2 | 3 |
| 1924 | PHA | P | 36 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 2 | 4 |
| 1925 | PHA | P | 46 | 0 | 5 | 82 | 3 | 4 |
| 1926 | PHA | P | 12 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BOS | P | 21 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 2 | 1 |
| 1927 | BOS | P | 44 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 4 | 3 |
| 1928 | BOS | P | 27 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 349 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Payne University | Brownwood | TX | 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 25th | 1.0 | 64 | 0 |
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Slim Harriss: the record in brief
Slim Harriss's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1920 to a final game on September 29, 1928. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1920 to 1926) and the Boston Red Sox (1926 through 1928). Harriss played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 11, 1897, in Brownwood, TX, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 6 inches and 180 pounds. Harriss died on September 19, 1963, in Temple, TX, USA. The given name on file is William Jennings Bryan Harriss.
Across 349 games (228 starts), Harriss recorded 95 wins against 135 losses with a 4.25 ERA. Harriss had 644 strikeouts, 89 complete games, 7 shutouts, and 16 saves. Harriss's 4.25 ERA was close to the 4.08 league figure for those seasons. Harriss won 19 games in 1925, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 102 in 1922.
Frequently Asked Questions about Slim Harriss
- What years did Slim Harriss play?
- Slim Harriss played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1928.
- Was Slim Harriss a pitcher?
- Yes. Slim Harriss pitched in the major leagues, recording 95 wins and 644 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Slim Harriss hit?
- Slim Harriss hit 1 career home run with 82 hits.
- What teams did Slim Harriss play for?
- Slim Harriss played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1920–1926) and the Boston Red Sox (1926–1928).
- What were Slim Harriss's career stats?
- In 349 games, Slim Harriss went 95-135 with a 4.25 ERA, 644 strikeouts, 1,750.1 innings pitched, and 16 saves. At the plate he had 82 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did Slim Harriss play?
- Slim Harriss played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Slim Harriss and how much did he weigh?
- Slim Harriss was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Slim Harriss's career ERA?
- Slim Harriss finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 95-135 with 644 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Slim Harriss have?
- Slim Harriss recorded 644 career strikeouts.
- Is Slim Harriss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Slim Harriss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.