Charlie Harris (third baseman)

Charles Jenkins Harris (October 21, 1877 – March 14, 1963) was an American Major League Baseball third baseman who played for the Baltimore Orioles in 1899. He stood 5'8" and weighed 200 pounds. He batted and threw right-handed. Born in Macon, Georgia in 1877, he attended Mercer University.[1]

This article is about the third baseman. For the relief pitcher, see Bubba Harris (baseball). For other people, see Charles Harris.

Charlie Harris
Third baseman
Born: (1877-10-21)October 21, 1877
Macon, Georgia
Died: March 14, 1963(1963-03-14) (aged 85)
Gainesville, Florida
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 26, 1899, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
October 14, 1899, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Batting average.279
Hits19
Runs scored16
Teams

Professional career

Harris was signed by the Orioles as an amateur free agent prior to the 1899 season. He made his debut on May 26 and played in his last game on October 14.[2] In total, he appeared in 30 games, mostly at third base, but also briefly played each of the corner outfield and middle infield positions. Harris received 73 plate appearances and produced a slash line of .279/.319/.324. He scored 16 runs, stole four bases, and recorded one run batted in.[1] The Orioles folded after the 1899 season,[3] and Harris did not play in the major leagues again.

While on the Orioles, Harris developed a friendship with player-manager and future Hall of Famer John McGraw.[4]

Later life and death

After his baseball career, Harris ran a grocery store in Gainesville, Florida.[4] He died in 1963 in Gainesville and is buried in that city's Evergreen Cemetery.[1][2]

References
  1. "Charlie Harris Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. "Charlie Harris". www.retrosheet.org. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  3. Delise, Tom (June 30, 2020). "Calling the Pen: Remembering the 1890s' Orioles, Baltimore's first champs". BaltimoreBaseball.com. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  4. McCarthy, Kevin M. (April 4, 2010). "Batter up!". The Gainesville Sun. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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