Career Timeline of Will Harris (baseball): Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 11, 2025

Discover the career path of Will Harris (baseball), from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

William Taylor Harris is a former American professional baseball pitcher. He played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, and Washington Nationals. Harris made his major league debut in 2012.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2006: Drafted by the Colorado Rockies

In 2006, Will Harris was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the ninth round of the MLB draft.

2007: Played for the Single-A Asheville Tourists

In 2007, Will Harris played for the Single-A Asheville Tourists, where he recorded a 1.32 ERA in 38 appearances.

2009: Appeared in 1 Game for Tri-City

In 2009, Will Harris appeared in only 1 game for Tri-City.

2010: Did Not Play

In 2010, Will Harris did not play at all.

2011: Returned to Modesto

In 2011, Will Harris returned to Modesto, registering a 3-2 record and 5.55 ERA in 33 appearances.

August 11, 2012: Promoted to the Majors

On August 11, 2012, Will Harris was promoted to the majors for the first time.

2012: Made Major League Debut

In 2012, Will Harris made his major league debut.

2012: Split Time Between Tulsa and Colorado Springs

In 2012, Will Harris split the year between the Double-A Tulsa Drillers and the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox.

April 3, 2013: Claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics

On April 3, 2013, Will Harris was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics.

November 3, 2014: Claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros

On November 3, 2014, Will Harris was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.

2015: Pitched to a 5-5 record with 1.90 ERA

In 2015, Will Harris appeared in 68 games and pitched to a 5-5 record with a 1.90 ERA for the Houston Astros.

2016: Invited to MLB All-Star Game

In 2016, Will Harris was invited to his first MLB All-Star Game and finished the season with a 2.25 ERA in 66 appearances.

2017: Won the 2017 World Series

In 2017, Will Harris appeared in six postseason games, and the Astros won the World Series, earning Harris his first World Series championship.

2018: Pitched in 61 games for the Astros

In 2018, Will Harris pitched in 61 games for the Houston Astros, going 5-3 with a 3.49 ERA.

August 3, 2019: Pitched in a Combined No-Hitter

On August 3, 2019, Will Harris worked in relief in a combined no-hitter of the Seattle Mariners.

September 27, 2019: Pitched an Immaculate Inning

On September 27, 2019, Will Harris pitched an immaculate inning in relief versus the Los Angeles Angels.

2019: Set Franchise Records

During the 2019 regular season, Will Harris set two single-season relief pitching franchise records for ERA and inherited runners strand rate.

2019: Pitched in a Combined No-Hitter and an Immaculate Inning

In 2019, Will Harris pitched in a combined no-hitter and an immaculate inning.

January 3, 2020: Signed with the Washington Nationals

On January 3, 2020, the Washington Nationals announced they had signed Will Harris to a three-year guaranteed contract.

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