James Harris

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Note: This page is for 1884 infielder/outfielder James Harris; for others with a similar name, click here.

James Harris

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Biographical Information[edit]

Frank Harris was a regular for the Altoona Mountain City in 1884, appearing in virtually every game. He mostly played first base although he was also in the outfield.

Harris had a .263 batting average, which was a bit higher than the team's. He was originally identified as "Frank Walter Harris", but that was a mistake, as contemporary sources list him as "James Harris". He was apparently blacklisted for signing with Altoona when he was already under contract with another team, then was reinstated in 1887, but nothing else is known about him either before or since.

Further Reading[edit]

  • "James Harris" in Bill Carle, ed.: Biographical Research Committee Report, SABR, September/October 2022, p. 1.

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