Dave Harris (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetDave Harris (baseball)
American baseball player
Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1900
Place of Birth: Summerfield, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 18-Sep-1973
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Dave Harris (baseball)
- David Stanley Harris (July 14, 1900 – September 18, 1973) was a professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1925 to 1934.
- He played for the Boston Braves, Chicago White Sox, and Washington Senators. On August 5, 1932 Harris broke up a potential perfect game by Tommy Bridges, of the Detroit Tigers, as the 27th batter.
- The pitcher was due up to bat before Washington Senators manager Walter Johnson sent Harris in to pinch hit.
- Harris singled off of Bridges.
- Harris ended up leading the American League with fourteen pinch hits.
- 1932 was also the year in which Harris finished 19th in the MVP voting. In 542 games over seven seasons, Harris hit .281 (406-for-1447) with 243 runs scored, 74 doubles, 33 triples, 32 home runs, 247 RBI, 196 walks, an on-base percentage of .368 and a slugging percentage of .444.
- He compiled a career .963 fielding percentage.
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