Ned Harris
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Robert Ned Harris
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.
- School Brewton-Parker College
- Debut April 20, 1941
- Final Game April 28, 1946
- Born July 9, 1916 in Ames, IA USA
- Died December 18, 1976 in West Palm Beach, FL USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ned Harris was the starting right fielder on the 1942 and 1943 Detroit Tigers. He led the starters in slugging percentage in 1942. Although he played during the war years, eventually he, too, served in the war. He also played service ball, appearing with the NAS Honolulu Crossroaders in 1945, along with Johnny Pesky and other major leaguers.
He was at Brewton-Parker College in 1938. The book Textile League Baseball says he played for Chiquola in 1936-37.
