Joe Harris (pitcher)

Joe Harris
Pitcher
Born: (1882-02-01)February 1, 1882 Melrose, Massachusetts
Died: April 12, 1966(1966-04-12) (aged 84) Melrose, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 1905, for the Boston Americans
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1907, for the Boston Americans
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	3–30
Strikeouts	137
ERA	3.35
Teams
Boston Americans (1905–07)
Career highlights and awards
Led American League in losses (21), 1906

Joseph White "Joe" Harris (February 1, 1882 – April 12, 1966) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1905 through 1907 for the Boston Americans. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 198 lb., Harris batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Melrose, Massachusetts.

In a three-season career, Harris posted a 3–30 record with a 3.35 ERA in 45 appearances, including 32 starts, 26 complete games, one shutout, 12 games finished, two saves, 137 strikeouts, 88 walks, and 317.0 innings of work.

On September 1, 1906, Harris earned the distinction of pitching the longest game in Red Sox (Americans) history. The game lasted 24 innings, with the Red Sox eventually losing 4-1 to the Philadelphia Athletics.

Harris died in his home of Melrose, Massachusetts, at age 84 and is buried in Wyoming Cemetery there.

Sources

• Baseball Reference
• Retrosheet

External links

• Joe Harris at Find a Grave
• SABR biography