Bill Harris (1930s pitcher)

William Milton Harris (June 23, 1900 – August 21, 1965) spent more than 40 years in baseball, serving as a pitcher, manager and scout, for six different Major League Baseball organizations. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 180 lb., Harris batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Wylie, Texas.

Playing career

Major leagues

He also pitched in parts of seven major league seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1923–24), Pittsburgh Pirates (1931–34) and Boston Red Sox (1938). In 121 appearances, he posted a 24–22 record with 149 strikeouts and a 3.92 ERA in 433.2 innings of work, including 37 starts, 13 complete games, two shutouts, 55 games finished and eight saves. His most productive season came for the 1932 Pirates, when he went 10–9 with a 3.64 ERA.

Minor leagues

Harris collected 257 minor league wins between 1921 and 1945, including two no-hitters for the 1936 Buffalo Bisons of the International League.

From 1939 through 1951, Harris worked in the New York Giants system, pitching for Jersey City (IL) from 1939 to 1943, managing the Erie Sailors (PL) from 1944 to 1945, and scouting between 1946 and 1951. He also served as a scout for the New York Yankees (1952–56, 1960–62) and Washington Senators (1957–59).

Personal life

Harris died in Indian Trail, North Carolina at age 65.

Sources

• Baseball Library
• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Retrosheet