Butch Harris
Wiley Aaron Harris
Born: January 2, 1956
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 23 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
School: Wingate University
Career: 1976-1978
Butch Harris compiled a career batting average of .270 with 12 home runs and 166 RBI in his 319-game career with the Eugene Emeralds, Trois Rivieres Aigles, Shelby Reds, Tampa Tarpons and Nashville Sounds. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
 Eugene Emeralds |
 Trois Rivieres Aigles |
 Trois Rivieres Aigles |
 Shelby Reds |
 Nashville Sounds |
 Tampa Tarpons |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 43 | 182 | 163 | 31 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 20 | .288 | .343 | .356 | .699 | 58 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1976 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | 16 | 53 | 49 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .286 | .327 | .327 | .653 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Reds | 139 | 580 | 514 | 61 | 146 | 23 | 2 | 11 | 82 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 50 | .284 | .341 | .401 | .742 | 206 | 1 | 5 | 11 | ||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Reds | 20 | 79 | 76 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .184 | .203 | .250 | .453 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 31 | 94 | 85 | 11 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .271 | .323 | .329 | .652 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 70 | 288 | 251 | 41 | 63 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 23 | .251 | .326 | .291 | .617 | 73 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 319 | 1276 | 1138 | 151 | 307 | 47 | 5 | 12 | 166 | 18 | 7 | 104 | 112 | .270 | .327 | .351 | .679 | 400 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | OF | 42 | 50 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .871 | 1.286 |
| 1976 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | OF | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .923 | .800 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Reds | 1B | 100 | 807 | 31 | 15 | 66 | .982 | 8.380 |
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Reds | 1B | 7 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .981 | 7.571 |
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 1B | 52 | 461 | 34 | 4 | 34 | .992 | 9.519 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 1B | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | OF | 19 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 1.263 |
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Reds | OF | 13 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .962 | 1.923 |
| Totals | 250 | 1446 | 75 | 31 | 110 | .980 | 6.084 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CIN | ||
| 1976 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Shelby Reds | CIN | ||
| 1978 | A | Western Carolinas League | Shelby Reds | CIN | ||
| 1978 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Sounds | CIN |
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