Mickey Harris
Mickey Harris | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: New York City, New York, U.S. | January 30, 1917|
Died: April 15, 1971 Farmington, Michigan, U.S. | (aged 54)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 23, 1940, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 3, 1952, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 59–71 |
Earned run average | 4.18 |
Strikeouts | 534 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Maurice Charles "Mickey" Harris (January 30, 1917 – April 15, 1971) was an American
Biography
Harris began his professional career in Minor League Baseball during the 1938–1940 seasons playing for farm teams of the Boston Red Sox.[1] He made his major-league debut with the Red Sox in 1940. He joined the starting rotation in 1941, along with Dick Newsome, Charlie Wagner, Lefty Grove and Joe Dobson. Harris responded with a 3.25 ERA and 111 strikeouts (8th and 5th in the AL, respectively), and his 8–14 record could have been even better with reasonable run support. After the season, he was drafted into the United States Army.
After being out of professional baseball for four seasons, Harris compiled a 17–9 record in 1946, as the Red Sox ran away with the pennant. In May, Harris posted eight consecutive victories, including two in
In 1950, Harris led the AL pitchers in
In a nine-season major-league career, Harris posted a 59–71 record with 534 strikeouts and a 4.18 ERA in 1050 innings pitched.[2]
Harris died in 1971 in Farmington, Michigan, at 54 years of age.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Mickey Harris Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ "Mickey Harris Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Harris Rites Today". The Kane Republican. Kane, Pennsylvania. April 19, 1971. p. 3. Retrieved October 1, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
Further reading
External links
- Mickey Harris at Find a Grave
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet