Billy Harris

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1968-1978 (1968-1969)
Proper Name
James William Harris
Positions
2B (28) ... 3B (10) ... SS (1)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 175
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Death Date
December 20,2020   Age:  77.026
High School
Hamlet (Hamlet,NC)
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
harrb108
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Billy Harris [James William Harris] is a former Major League Baseball Player who was active in the Majors between 1968-1969. Harris was born on November 24th, 1943He died on December 20th, 2020 at the age of 77. He played his high school baseball for the Hamlet High School in Hamlet, North Carolina. He played College Baseball for the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Seahawks. He was drafted and signed in the 27th round (531st overall) of the 1966 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Cleveland Indians. Made his Major League Debut on June 16th, 1968 at the age of 24. Started the game and batted 2nd going 2/3 for the Cleveland Indians against the Boston Red Sox. Singled in his first at bat against Jim Lonborg. Harris played 1 season with the Cleveland Guardians ...
organization, 1 season with the Kansas City Royals and 1 season with the Minnesota Twins. Finished 8th in International League with 3.15 ERA in 1978. Finished 7th in International League with 7.79 Hits per 9 Innings in 1978.

Career Notes: Selected by the Kansas City Royals from the Cleveland Indians (#36 overall) in the 1968 MLB Expansion Draft in 1968.

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposlnptbc+gabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfibbgdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so/bbab/hr
1968Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE15244/57/9628192*389410205103208220100427103614.213.275.287.562.181.074.2787.7721.362.750.00
1969Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA1525H/9571210000001000003711.286.286.429.715.143.143.3330.0014.290.000.00
Tot:MLB (2 yrs) MLB      4310111226103208230100430110715.218.275.297.572.178.079.2827.2720.912.88
Tot:AL (2 yrs) AL      4310111226103208230100430110715.218.275.297.572.178.079.2827.2720.912.88
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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1978Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN-34103553.15221130110097.08438341144552001.327.791.024.085.103.531.25
Tot:Minors (1 yrs) Minors    553.15221130110097.08438341144552001.327.791.024.085.103.531.25
Tot:AAA (1 yrs) AAA    553.15221130110097.08438341144552001.327.791.024.085.103.531.25
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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