About Virgil Harris
Lived 1914 – 1980 (aged 65). Virgil Harris was an American baseball player.
Virgil Charles Harris (August 4, 1911 – July 3, 1980), nicknamed "Schoolboy", was an American Negro league pitcher who played in the 1930s.
A native of Petrey, Alabama, Harris was the brother of fellow Negro leaguer Sonny Harris and brother-in-law of Negro leaguer Jesse Houston. He played for the Cincinnati Tigers in 1936. In four recorded appearances on the mound, Harris posted a 4.34 ERA over 18.2 innings. He died in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1980 at age 68.
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Who was Virgil Harris?
American baseball player
When was Virgil Harris born?
Virgil Harris was born on 19 October 1914 in Petrey, Alabama.
When did Virgil Harris die?
Virgil Harris died on 3 July 1980 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
What was Virgil Harris's occupation?
Virgil Harris was a baseball player.
What nationality was Virgil Harris?
Virgil Harris was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Virgil Harris. https://biography.guide/virgil-harris/
MLA: "Virgil Harris." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/virgil-harris/.
Chicago: "Virgil Harris." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/virgil-harris/.
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