Bob Harris

Q: When was Bob Harris born?

Bob Harris was born on May 1, 1915.

Q: Where was Bob Harris born?

Bob Harris was born in Gillette, WY .

Q: How tall was Bob Harris?

Bob Harris was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Bob Harris weigh when playing?

Bob Harris weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Bob Harris in the Hall of Fame?

Bob Harris has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Bob Harris have?

Bob Harris had 205 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Bob Harris played for?

Bob Harris played for 3 teams; the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Athletics.

Q: When did Bob Harris retire?

Bob Harris last played in 1942.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)

Born: May 1, 1915 in Gillette, WY us

Died: August 9, 1989 in North Platte, NE

Buried: Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, NE

School: Western Nebraska Community College (Scottsbluff, NE)

Debut: September 19, 1938 (Age 23-141d, 8,537th in major league history)
vs. WSH 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 1 ER

Last Game: September 16, 1942 (Age 27-138d)
vs. CHW 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1939 season

Full Name: Robert Arthur Harris

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

4.5

ERA

4.96

127

646.0

205

WHIP

1.647

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1936	21	DET-min	D	18	7	.720	3.20	28						191.1	165	87	68		92		187	6	3	6				1.343	7.8		4.3	8.8	2.03	ALX EVAN
1937	22	DET-min	A1	12	18	.400	3.69	38	27	9	14	3		212.0	195	96	87		123		112	7	1	10				1.500	8.3		5.2	4.8	0.91	BMT TL
1938	23	DET-min	AA	13	12	.520	4.11	35	22	9	8	1		175.0	185	98	80		83		81	4	0	0				1.531	9.5		4.3	4.2	0.98	TOL AA
1938	23	DET	AL	1	0	1.000	7.20	3	1	2	1	0	0	10.0	14	9	8	0	4	0	7	0	0	1	48	73	2.85	1.800	12.6	0.0	3.6	6.3	1.75
1939	24	TOT	AL	4	13	.235	5.50	33	17	7	6	0	0	144.0	180	96	88	9	79	3	57	0	0	10	667	89	4.26	1.799	11.3	0.6	4.9	3.6	0.72
1939	24	DET	AL	1	1	.500	4.00	5	1	2	0	0	0	18.0	18	8	8	4	8	0	9	0	0	2	76	123	5.82	1.444	9.0	2.0	4.0	4.5	1.13
1939	24	SLB	AL	3	12	.200	5.71	28	16	5	6	0	0	126.0	162	88	80	5	71	3	48	0	0	8	591	85	4.04	1.849	11.6	0.4	5.1	3.4	0.68
1940	25	SLB	AL	11	15	.423	4.93	35	28	5	8	1	1	193.2	225	120	106	24	85	4	49	3	0	8	877	94	5.47	1.601	10.5	1.1	4.0	2.3	0.58
1941	26	SLB	AL	12	14	.462	5.21	34	29	3	9	2	1	186.2	237	117	108	18	85	5	57	2	0	5	853	83	4.82	1.725	11.4	0.9	4.1	2.7	0.67
1942	27	TOT	AL	2	10	.167	3.71	22	14	6	2	1	0	111.2	114	55	46	7	41	2	35	0	0	2	491	103	3.36	1.388	9.2	0.6	3.3	2.8	0.85
1942	27	SLB	AL	1	5	.167	5.61	6	6	0	0	0	0	33.2	37	24	21	2	17	1	9	0	0	1	157	67	3.82	1.604	9.9	0.5	4.5	2.4	0.53
1942	27	PHA	AL	1	5	.167	2.88	16	8	6	2	1	0	78.0	77	31	25	5	24	1	26	0	0	1	334	133	3.16	1.295	8.9	0.6	2.8	3.0	1.08
1943			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1944			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1945			Did not play in major or minor leagues (Military Service)
1946	31	CHW-SLB-min	AAA					16																										MLW,TOL AA
5 Yrs				30	52	.366	4.96	127	89	23	26	4	2	646.0	770	397	356	58	294	14	205	5	0	26	2936	90	4.61	1.647	10.7	0.8	4.1	2.9	0.70
162 Game Avg.				9	16	.366	4.96	40	28	7	8	1	1	203	242	125	112	18	93	4	65	2	0	8	924	90	4.61	1.647	10.7	0.8	4.1	2.9	0.70

SLB (4 yrs)				27	46	.370	5.25	103	79	13	23	3	2	540.0	661	349	315	49	258	13	163	5	0	22	2478	86	4.81	1.702	11.0	0.8	4.3	2.7	0.63
DET (2 yrs)				2	1	.667	5.14	8	2	4	1	0	0	28.0	32	17	16	4	12	0	16	0	0	3	124	98	4.76	1.571	10.3	1.3	3.9	5.1	1.33
PHA (1 yr)				1	5	.167	2.88	16	8	6	2	1	0	78.0	77	31	25	5	24	1	26	0	0	1	334	133	3.16	1.295	8.9	0.6	2.8	3.0	1.08

Player Value--Pitching

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bob Harris born?

Bob Harris was born on May 1, 1915.

Where was Bob Harris born?

Bob Harris was born in Gillette, WY.

How tall was Bob Harris?

Bob Harris was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Bob Harris weigh when playing?

Bob Harris weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bob Harris play?

Bob Harris played 5 seasons.

Is Bob Harris in the Hall of Fame?

Bob Harris has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bob Harris play?

Bob Harris was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bob Harris have?

Bob Harris had 205 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bob Harris played for?

Bob Harris played for 3 teams; the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns and Philadelphia Athletics.

When did Bob Harris retire?

Bob Harris last played in 1942.

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