Bob Harris (baseball)
American baseball player (1915-1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Arthur Harris (May 1, 1915 – August 8, 1989) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1938 to 1942 for the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Browns, and Philadelphia Athletics. He was the first Wyoming-born player in Major League history.[1]
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Bob Harris | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1915-05-01)May 1, 1915 Gillette, Wyoming, U.S. | |
Died: August 8, 1989(1989-08-08) (aged 74) North Platte, Nebraska, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 19, 1938, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 16, 1942, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 30–52 |
Earned run average | 4.96 |
Strikeouts | 205 |
Teams | |
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He finished in the top ten in losses three seasons in a row.[citation needed]