History of Will Harris (baseball) in Timeline
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.
August 28, 1984: William Harris Born
On August 28, 1984, William Taylor Harris was born. He later became a professional baseball pitcher.
2004: Played in the Cape Cod Baseball League
In 2004, Will Harris played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.
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.
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.
March 29, 2013: Designated for Assignment by the Rockies
On March 29, 2013, Will Harris was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies.
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.
2016: Named an American League All-Star
In 2016, while playing for the Houston Astros, Will Harris was named an American League All-Star.
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.
May 30, 2021: Announced to Undergo Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Surgery
On May 30, 2021, it was announced that Will Harris would undergo surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome, likely ending his 2021 season.
March 31, 2022: Underwent Right Pectoral Surgery
On March 31, 2022, Will Harris officially underwent right pectoral surgery.
February 10, 2023: Retired From Baseball
On February 10, 2023, Will Harris' wife announced his retirement from baseball.
