Roric Harrison

Roric Harrison

Roric Edward Harrison was born September 20, 1946 in Los Angeles, California. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for five seasons between 1972 and 1978.

Major League Experience

* Signed by Houston Astros as an amateur free agent in 1965
* 1972 Baltimore Orioles
* 1973-1975 Atlanta Braves
* 1975 Cleveland Indians
* 1978 Minnesota Twins

Career Highlights

Roric Harrison was involved in the trade along with fellow pitcher Dooley Womack going from the Houston Astros to the short-lived Seattle Pilots for controversial pitcher Jim Bouton on August 24, 1969.

He was the last American League pitcher to hit a home run before the advent of the Designated Hitter on October 3, 1972. [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/ballplayers/player.php?name=Roric_Harrison_1946&page=chronology]

See also

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/harriro01.shtml Roric Harrison at baseball-reference.com]
* [http://retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1972/B10032CLE1972.htm Boxscore for game in which he hit last homer by AL pitcher before DH rule]


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