Joe Harris (pitcher) explained

Joe Harris
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:February 1, 1882
Birth Place:Melrose, Massachusetts
Death Place:Melrose, Massachusetts
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 22
Debutteam:Boston Americans
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 5
Finalteam:Boston Americans
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:3–30
Stat2label:Strikeouts
Stat2value:137
Stat3label:ERA
Stat3value:3.35
Teams:
Highlights:
  • Led American League in losses (21),

Joseph White Harris (February 1, 1882 – April 12, 1966) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1905 through 1907 for the Boston Americans. Listed at, 198 lb., Harris batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts.

In a three-season career, Harris posted a 3–30 record with a 3.35 ERA in 45 appearances, including 32 starts, 26 complete games, one shutout, 12 games finished, two saves, 137 strikeouts, 88 walks, and 317.0 innings of work.

On September 1, 1906, Harris earned the distinction of pitching the longest game in Red Sox (Americans) history. The game lasted 24 innings, with the Red Sox eventually losing 4-1 to the Philadelphia Athletics.[1]

Harris died in his home of Melrose, Massachusetts, at age 84 and is buried in Wyoming Cemetery there.

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  1. http://www.celebrateboston.com/red-sox/longest-game.htm Longest Red Sox Game