Harris McGalliard
Andrew Harris McGalliard (September 25, 1906 – May 26, 1978), better known as Bucky Harris, was an American professional baseball player who played in the Japanese Baseball League from 1936 to 1938. While playing for the Korakuen Eagles in the fall of 1937, he won the Japanese Baseball League Most Valuable Player Award.[1]
| Harris McGalliard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: September 25, 1906 Los Angeles, California | |||
| Died: May 26, 1978 (aged 71) Las Vegas, Nevada | |||
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| JBL debut | |||
| 1936, for the Nagoya Kinko | |||
| Last JBL appearance | |||
| 1938, for the Korakuen Eagles | |||
| JBL statistics | |||
| Batting average | .309 | ||
| Home runs | 13 | ||
| RBI | 103 | ||
| Teams | |||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
References
- Johnson, Daniel E. (2006). Japanese Baseball: A Statistical Handbook. McFarland. p. 18. ISBN 978-0786428410.
Further reading
- Distel, Dave (December 7, 1976). "His Career Was Made in Japan". Los Angeles Times. p. 34. Retrieved November 10, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Biography at Baseball-Reference.com
- Harris McGalliard at Find a Grave
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Eiji Sawamura |
Japanese Baseball League MVP 1937 (Fall) |
Succeeded by Hisanori Karita |
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