Spencer Harris

Anthony Spencer Harris
(Spence)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 9", Weight 145 lb.
• High School Broadway High School (Seattle)
• Debut April 14, 1925
• Final Game June 14, 1930
• Born August 12, 1900 in Duluth, MN USA
• Died July 3, 1982 in Minneapolis, MN USA

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Biographical Information

Spencer Harris holds the minor league records for runs (2287), doubles (743), and hits (3617). He played pro ball for 28 seasons, 1921 to 1948. He played four seasons in the majors but 26 in the minors.

Harris, who was born in Minnesota but went to high school in Seattle, WA, played for the Minneapolis Millers from 1928-1937. That was a career in itself, but in 1938, at age 37, he began a stint in the Pacific Coast League which lasted from 1938-1945.

In the majors, he had his most at-bats for the Chicago White Sox in 1926 under player-manager Eddie Collins. That year, Spencer was the most-frequently-used backup on the team. He was the same age as teammate Ted Lyons.

Further Reading

• Joel Rippel: "Spencer Harris: A Decade of Minor-League Greatness in Minneapolis", in Michael J. Haupert, ed.: Baseball in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, The National Pastime, 2024 Edition, pp. 22-25.

Related Sites

• Spencer Harris at the SABR Bio Project

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