Bucky Harris
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Bucky Harris
| Born: | May 9, 1908 |
| Birthplace: | Port Jervis, New York |
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| Weight: | 156 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1919: Traded from Buffalo (IL) to the Washington Senators |
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| Other Teams: | Washington Senators 1919-28 Detroit Tigers 1929,1931 |
| Others Managed: | Washington Senators 1924-28, 1935-1942, 1950-1954 Detroit Tigers 1929-33, 55-56 Philadelphia Phillies 1943 New York Yankees 1947-1948 |
| Years with Boston: | Boston Red Sox 1934 |
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Overall Career
Hall of Famer Stanley Raymond Harris (November 8, 1896 - November 8, 1977), made a one-season "pit stop" in Boston in 1934, to manage the Red Sox. His teams won the 1924 Washington Senators and 1947 New York Yankees World Series crown. After Bucky Harris' 12-year playing career ended in 1931 (8 of which he was both a player and the manager) he shifted perfectly into the manager-only role, later being inducted into the HoF in 1975. Shortly after he passed away in Bethesda, MD on November 8, 1977. As the Red Sox manager, Bucky led Boston to a .500 record of 76-76.
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Playing Career
- Played 12 season, while managing for 8 of them. .274 lifetime average, with 1297 hits and 167 stolen bases.
- led the AL in HBP for 3-straight seasons (1920-22) and led AL in Sac. hits 3 time (1924, 1925, 1927)
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Awards
- Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1975, Manager
- 1947 Major League Manager of the Year Award
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Achievements
- Won a World Series Ring with the Washington Senators in 1924
- AL Pennants: 3 (1924, 1925 & 1947)
- Managed two World Series Champions with the Washington Senators in 1924 and the New York Yankees in 1947
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Managerial Record
Year League Team Age G W L WP PL
1924 American Lg Washngtn 27 156 92 62 .597 WS 1 Play/Manager
1925 American Lg Washngtn 28 152 96 55 .636 AL 1 Play/Manager
1926 American Lg Washngtn 29 152 81 69 .540 4 Play/Manager
1927 American Lg Washngtn 30 157 85 69 .552 3 Play/Manager
1928 American Lg Washngtn 31 155 75 79 .487 4 Play/Manager
1929 American Lg Detroit 32 155 70 84 .455 6 Play/Manager
1930 American Lg Detroit 33 154 75 79 .487 5
1931 American Lg Detroit 34 154 61 93 .396 7 Play/Manager
1932 American Lg Detroit 35 153 76 75 .503 5
1933 American Lg Detroit 36 153 73 79 .480 5
1934 American Lg BostonRS 37 153 76 76 .500 4
1935 American Lg Washngtn 38 154 67 86 .438 6
1936 American Lg Washngtn 39 153 82 71 .536 4
1937 American Lg Washngtn 40 158 73 80 .477 6
1938 American Lg Washngtn 41 152 75 76 .497 5
1939 American Lg Washngtn 42 153 65 87 .428 6
1940 American Lg Washngtn 43 154 64 90 .416 7
1941 American Lg Washngtn 44 156 70 84 .455 6
1942 American Lg Washngtn 45 151 62 89 .411 7
1943 National Lg Phildlpa 46 92 38 52 .422 7
1947 American Lg NewYorkY 50 155 97 57 .630 WS 1
1948 American Lg NewYorkY 51 154 94 60 .610 3
1950 American Lg Washngtn 53 155 67 87 .435 5
1951 American Lg Washngtn 54 154 62 92 .403 7
1952 American Lg Washngtn 55 157 78 76 .506 5
1953 American Lg Washngtn 56 152 76 76 .500 5
1954 American Lg Washngtn 57 155 66 88 .429 6
1955 American Lg Detroit 58 154 79 75 .513 5
1956 American Lg Detroit 59 155 82 72 .532 5
BostonRS 153 76 76 .500
Detroit 1078 516 557 .481
Washngtn 2776 1336 1416 .485
NewYorkY 309 191 117 .620
Phildlpa 92 38 52 .422
TOTAL 4408 2157 2218 .493
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Trivia
- Bucky Harris was General Manager of the Boston Red Sox in 1959 and 1960.
- Harris was a scout for the Chicago White Sox and Washington Senators from 1962 to 1971.
- He is one of three Hall of Famers to die on his birthday.
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Transactions
- August 25, 1919: Traded by the Buffalo (International) to the Washington Senators for Hal Janvrin and cash.
- December 19, 1928: Traded by the Washington Senators to the Detroit Tigers for Jack Warner.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Managerial Record
- Bucky Harris: Hall of Fame Page
- 1975 Hall of Fame Class
