Earl Harrist

Earl Harrist
Pitcher
Born: April 20, 1919
Dubach, Louisiana
Died: September 7, 1998 (aged 79)
Simsboro, Louisiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 18, 1945 for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
June 18, 1953 for the Detroit Tigers
Career statistics
Win–loss record 12-28
Earned run average 4.34
Strikeouts 162
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Earl "Irish" Harrist was born in Dubach, Louisiana on August 20, 1919. He was pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (1945), the Chicago White Sox (1947–1948 and 1953), the Washington Senators (1948), the St. Louis Browns (1952) and the Detroit Tigers (1953).

In five seasons, he had a win–loss record of 12-28 in 132 games, started 24 games, 2 complete games, 50 games finished, 10 saves, 383.1 innings pitched, 391 hits allowed, 217 runs allowed, 185 earned runs allowed, 20 home runs allowed, 193 walks allowed, 162 strikeouts, 20 hit batsmen, 9 wild pitches, 1,705 batters faced and a 4.34 ERA. He led the American League in Hit Batsmen (10) in 1952.

He died in Simsboro, Louisiana on September 1, 1998 at the age of 79.

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