Dave Harris (baseball) explained

Dave Harris
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:July 14, 1900
Birth Place:Summerfield, North Carolina
Death Place:Atlanta, Georgia
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 14
Debutyear:1925
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 15
Finalyear:1934
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.281
Stat2label:Hits
Stat2value:406
Stat3label:Stolen bases
Stat3value:28
Awards:
  • 19th in MVP voting, .
Teams:

David Stanley Harris (July 14, 1900 – September 18, 1973) was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from to . He played for the Boston Braves, Chicago White Sox, and Washington Senators.

On August 5, 1932 Harris broke up a potential perfect game by Tommy Bridges, of the Detroit Tigers, as the 27th batter. The pitcher was due up to bat before Washington Senators manager Walter Johnson sent Harris in to pinch hit. Harris singled off of Bridges.[1] Harris ended up leading the American League with fourteen pinch hits. 1932 was also the year in which Harris finished 19th in the MVP voting.

In 542 games over seven seasons, Harris hit .281 (406-for-1447) with 243 runs scored, 74 doubles, 33 triples, 32 home runs, 247 RBI, 196 walks, an on-base percentage of .368 and a slugging percentage of .444. He compiled a career .963 fielding percentage.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boxscore August 5, 1932 from Retrosheet. retrosheet.org. April 22, 2024 .
  2. Web site: Dave Harris Career Statistics From Baseball Reference. baseball-reference.com. April 22, 2024.