Virgil Harris Explained

Virgil Harris
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:August 4, 1911
Birth Place:Petrey, Alabama
Death Place:Cincinnati, Ohio
Bats:Both
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1936
Debutteam:Cincinnati Tigers
Finalyear:1936
Finalteam:Cincinnati Tigers
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Virgil Charles Harris (August 4, 1911 – July 3, 1980), nicknamed "Schoolboy", was an American Negro league pitcher who played in the 1930s.

A native of Petrey, Alabama, Harris was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Sonny Harris and brother-in-law of Negro leaguer Jesse Houston. He played for the Cincinnati Tigers in 1936. In four recorded appearances on the mound, Harris posted a 4.34 ERA over 18.2 innings.[1] [2] He died in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1980 at age 68.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virgil Harris . seamheads.com . December 16, 2021.
  2. Web site: Virgil Harris . baseball-reference.com . December 16, 2021.