| Curtis Harris | |
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| Infielder | |
| Born: (1905-02-14)February 14, 1905 Washington County, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: August 3, 1947(1947-08-03) (aged 42) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| Batted: RightThrew: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1931, for the Pittsburgh Crawfords | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1940, for the Philadelphia Stars | |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
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Curtis Harris (February 14, 1905 – August 3, 1947), born "Curtis Taplan", and nicknamed "Popeye", was an American Negro league infielder between 1931 and 1940.
A native of Washington County, Texas, Harris made his Negro leagues debut in 1931 for the Pittsburgh Crawfords. With the Kansas City Monarchs in 1936, he was selected as the West team's starting first baseman at the East–West All-Star Game. Harris finished his career with the Philadelphia Stars, where he played from 1937 to 1940. He died in Los Angeles, California in 1947 at age 42.
References
- "Curtis Harris". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "1936 West All Stars". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Curtis Harris". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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