Earl Harrist

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1953)

Earl Harrist was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1953 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 9 seasons. Across 132 career appearances, he went 12-28 with a 4.34 ERA and 162 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

W–L 12–28
ERA 4.34
WHIP 1.52
SO 162
Pitcher PIV -1910.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
4/20/1919 in Dubach, LA, USA
Died
9/7/1998 in Simsboro, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1945-08-18
Last Game
1953-06-18
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Career Pitching Statistics

Earl Harrist — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 28 132 24 2 0 10 383.1 391 185 20 193 162 4.34 -1910.9

Career ERA 4.34 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 10.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Earl Harrist — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1945 CIN NL 2 4 14 5 1 0 0 62.1 60 25 27 15 3.61 3.67 (+2%) -520.0
1947 CHA AL 3 8 33 4 0 0 5 93.2 85 37 49 55 3.56 3.97 (+10%) 879.5
1948 CHA AL 1 3 11 1 0 0 0 23.0 23 15 13 14 5.87 4.10 (-43%) -1035.4
1948 WS1 AL 3 3 23 4 0 0 0 60.2 70 31 37 21 4.60 4.10 (-12%) -258.3
1952 SLA AL 2 8 36 9 1 0 5 116.2 119 52 47 49 4.01 3.70 (-8%) -273.2
1953 CHA AL 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 8.1 9 7 5 1 7.56 — 0.0
1953 DET AL 0 2 8 1 0 0 0 18.2 25 18 15 7 8.68 4.14 (-110%) -703.5
Career · 7 seasons 12 28 132 24 2 0 10 383.1 391 185 193 162 4.34 — -1,911

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

Earl Harrist — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 96 2 11 0 0 0 3 0 1 28 .115 .124 .115 .238 0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career OBP .124 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.

Career SLG .115 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career OPS .238 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Earl Harrist — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1945 CIN NL 14 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHA AL 33 24 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 .208 — — — — 0.0
1948 CHA AL 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 WS1 AL 23 18 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .167 — — — — 0.0
1952 SLA AL 36 31 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 .097 — — — — 0.0
1953 CHA AL 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 DET AL 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 132 96 2 11 0 0 0 3 0 1 28 .115 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Earl Harrist — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home74520601.115
Away58452502.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Earl Harrist — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home74232.022493113773.61
Away58151.21679180855.40

Last 10 Games — Batting

Earl Harrist — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-06-18 DETBOSL 000000000
1953-06-17 DETBOSL 000000010
1953-06-11 DETNYYL 000000000
1953-06-06 DETBOSL 000000000
1953-06-04 DETPHAL 100000000
1953-06-03 DETPHAL 000000000
1953-05-30 DETSLAL 200000000
1953-05-26 DETCLEL 000000000
1953-05-22 CHWDETL 100000000
1953-05-14 CHWNYYW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Earl Harrist — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1953-06-18 DETBOS — 1.1755310
1953-06-17 DETBOS — 1.2243430
1953-06-11 DETNYY — 2.0100100
1953-06-06 DETBOS — 3.0111111
1953-06-04 DETPHA — 3.1422100
1953-06-03 DETPHA — 1.0000100
1953-05-30 DETSLA L 6.0966420
1953-05-26 DETCLE L 0.1111001
1953-05-22 CHWDET — 1.1222200
1953-05-14 CHWNYY — 1.0000200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Earl Harrist — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 132 0 14 69 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Earl Harrist — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 CIN P 14 0 1 9 0 0
1947 CHA P 33 0 3 18 1 1
1948 CHA P 11 0 2 3 0 0
1948 WS1 P 23 0 4 6 0 0
1952 SLA P 36 0 3 25 1 4
1953 CHA P 7 0 1 1 1 0
1953 DET P 8 0 0 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Earl Harrist — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 132

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Earl Harrist (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Savage
    16-27, 4.32 ERA
  2. 39
    Hank Behrman
    24-17, 4.40 ERA
  3. 30
    Renie Martin
    24-35, 4.27 ERA
  4. 30
    Ed Knouff
    20-20, 4.17 ERA
  5. 30
    Bryan Clark
    20-23, 4.15 ERA
  6. 30
    Don Brennan
    21-12, 4.19 ERA

Earl Harrist: the record in brief

Earl Harrist's major league career runs from a debut on August 18, 1945 to a final game on June 18, 1953. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1945), the Chicago White Sox (1947 through 1953), the Washington Senators (1948), the St. Louis Browns (1952), and the Detroit Tigers (1953). The bio lists Harrist as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Harrist is listed at 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads April 20, 1919, in Dubach, LA, USA. The bio records the death on September 7, 1998, in Simsboro, LA, USA.

Harrist pitched in 132 games, starting 24, and finished with a 12-28 record and 4.34 ERA. Harrist had 162 strikeouts and 10 saves. The league ERA over Harrist's seasons was 3.92, so the 4.34 figure ran 10.9% worse than average. 1947 was Harrist's sharpest full season, a 3.56 ERA against the league's 3.97.

Every defensive appearance on record for Harrist, 132 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 14 putouts and 69 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Harrist

What years did Earl Harrist play?
Earl Harrist played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1953.
Was Earl Harrist a pitcher?
Yes. Earl Harrist pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 162 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Earl Harrist hit?
Earl Harrist hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What teams did Earl Harrist play for?
Earl Harrist played for 5 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1945), the Chicago White Sox (1947–1948, 1953), the Washington Senators (1948), the St. Louis Browns (1952), and the Detroit Tigers (1953).
What were Earl Harrist's career stats?
In 132 games, Earl Harrist went 12-28 with a 4.34 ERA, 162 strikeouts, 383.1 innings pitched, and 10 saves.
What position did Earl Harrist play?
Earl Harrist played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Earl Harrist and how much did he weigh?
Earl Harrist was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Earl Harrist's career ERA?
Earl Harrist finished with a 4.34 career ERA, going 12-28 with 162 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Earl Harrist have?
Earl Harrist recorded 162 career strikeouts.
Is Earl Harrist in the Hall of Fame?
No. Earl Harrist has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.