Will Harris, Relief Pitcher, Washington Nationals

Date of Birth: 8/28/1984
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
College: Louisiana State University

Will Harris, relief pitcher for the Washington Nationals, was first drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 2006. He played in the Rockies' minor league system from 2006 through part of 2012. He joined the Rockies for 20 games in 2012. He had an 8.15 ERA in 17.2 innings.

Harris was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics on April 3, 2013. Three days later, he was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Harris pitched 52.2 innings in 61 games with the Diamondbacks in 2013. He finished the season with a 2.91 ERA, 4-1 win-loss record, and 53 strikeouts to 15 walks. In 2014, he split his time between the minors and the major leagues, pitching in 43 games in the minors and 29 games with the Diamondbacks.

The Houston Astros claimed Harris off waivers on November 3, 2014. In 71.0 innings in 68 games with the Astros in 2015, he had a 1.90 ERA, 5 wins to 5 losses, 2 saves, and 68 strikeouts to 22 walks.

In 2016, Harris had a 2.25 ERA in 66 games. He finished the season with 1 win to 2 losses, 12 saves, and 69 strikeouts to 15 walks in 64.0 innings.

Harris finished the 2017 season with 3 wins and 2 losses, 2 saves, 52 strikeouts to 7 walks, and a 2.98 ERA in 45.1 innings in 46 games. In the postseason, he pitched 4.0 innings in 6 games and he gave up 6 hits and 1 run.

Harris pitched in 61 games in 2018. He had 5 wins and 3 losses, 64 strikeouts to 14 walks, and a 3.49 ERA in 56.2 innings. In the postseason, he pitched 1.0 innings in 1 game and he gave up 1 hit and 1 run.

Harris finished the 2019 season with 4 wins and 1 loss, 4 saves, 62 strikeouts to 14 walks, and a 1.50 ERA in 60.0 innings in 68 games. In the postseason, he pitched 9.2 innings in 12 games, and he gave up 8 hits, 2 home runs, and 2 runs. He struck out 11 batters and walked 1, and he had a 1.86 ERA.

Harris pitched in 20 games in 2020. He finished the season with no wins and 1 loss, 21 strikeouts to 9 walks, 1 save, and a 3.06 ERA in 17.2 innings.

Harris spent most of the 2021 season on the IL. He played in just 8 games with the Nationals.

Career pitching statistics for Harris through 2021 include:

• 447 games played
• 420.0 innings pitched
• 23-20 win-loss record
• 21 saves
• 452 strikeouts to 114 walks
• 2.94 ERA

Sources for Information
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