This just came in from the Mets.
METS SIGN OUTFIELDER WILLIE HARRIS
FLUSHING, N.Y., January 17, 2011 – The New York Mets today announced that they have signed outfielder Willie Harris, who has hit 30 home runs over the last three seasons, to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league Spring Training.
Harris, 32, hit 10 home runs, six doubles, two triples, with 32 RBI while batting .183 (41-224) in 132 games for the Washington Nationals in 2010. He played all three outfield positions as well as third base last season.
The 5-9, 190-pounder collected 18 doubles, six triples, seven home runs with 27 RBI in 137 games with the Nationals in 2009. Harris’ best season came in 2008 when he established career highs in home runs (13), RBI (43) and games (140) with Washington.
He has a career .239 (516-2157) batting average with 85 doubles, 24 triples, 37 home runs, 101 stolen bases and 187 RBI in 895 games with the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves and Nationals.
Harris had a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning and scored the only run in Chicago’s 2005 World Series clinching Game Four 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros.
Harris is also one of three natives of Cairo, GA to play in the major leagues, joining his nephew Earnest Riles and Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson.
