Mets Sign Willie Harris
The Mets have announced this morning that they are making the signing of OF Willie Harris official. Only one problem, he stinks!
Here's the team's press release:
Harris had a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning and scored the only run in Chicago’s 2005 World Series clinching Game Four 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros.
Harris is also one of three natives of Cairo, Ga., to play in the major leagues, joining his nephew Earnest Riles and Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson.
Here is a Willie Harris Fun Fact:
Inside Edge, a Minnesota-based company, does video tracking of every pitch thrown in the major leagues. They had Harris as seeing 228 curveballs and sliders last season. He swung at 72 of them. Do you know how many hits that netted?
One -- a single against Rockies pitcher Jason Hammel on May 15.
Ya Gotta Believe, right?