Charles Jenkins Harris (October 21, 1877–March 14, 1963) was an American Major League Baseball third baseman who played for the Baltimore Orioles in . He stood 5'8" and weighed 200 pounds. He batted and threw right-handed. Born in

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in 1877, he attended Mercer University.

Professional career

Harris was signed by the Orioles as an amateur free agent prior to the 1899 season. He made his debut on May 26 and played in his last game on October 14. In total, he appeared in 30 games, mostly at third base, but also briefly played each of the

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and

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positions. Harris received 73

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s and produced a slash line of .279/.319/.324. He scored 16 runs, stole four bases, and recorded one run batted in. The Orioles folded after the 1899 season, and Harris did not play in the major leagues again. While on the Orioles, Harris developed a friendship with player-manager and future Hall of Famer John McGraw.

Later life and death

After his baseball career, Harris ran a grocery store in

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. He died in 1963 in Gainesville and is buried in that city's Evergreen Cemetery.

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