Billy Harris
Positions:
Second Baseman, Pinch Hitter and Third Baseman
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
6-0, 175lb (183cm, 79kg)
Born:
November 24, 1943
in Hamlet, NC
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Died:
December 20, 2020
in Hampstead, NC
Buried:
Mary Love Cemetery, Hamlet, NC
Draft: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 62nd round of the 1965 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Wilmington, NC) and the Cleveland Indians in the 27th round of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Wilmington, NC).
High School: Hamlet HS (Hamlet, NC)
School: University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Wilmington, NC)
Debut:
June 16, 1968
(Age 24-205d,
12,710th in major league history)
vs. BOS 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 26, 1969
(Age 25-306d)
vs. CHW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1968 season
Full Name: James William Harris
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