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Lum Harris

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Lum Harris Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
New Castle, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Death
11 Nov 1996 (aged 81)
Pell City, St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.4822319, Longitude: -86.8414868
Plot
Block 42, Lot 433
Memorial ID
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Major League Baseball Player, Manager. Real name Chalmer Luman Harris. He was a pitcher in six seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics and Washington Senators. In 151 career games, Harris won 35, lost 63 with a 4.16 lifetime ERA. After retiring as a player, Harris was manager of the Baltimore Orioles in 1961, Houston Astros from 1964 to 1965, and Atlanta Braves from 1968 to 1972. In 1969's inaugural League Championship Series, he guided the Braves to the Western Division Title only to be swept by the Mets three games to none. As manager Harris won 466 games and lost 488. He served in the US Navy during World War II.
Major League Baseball Player, Manager. Real name Chalmer Luman Harris. He was a pitcher in six seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics and Washington Senators. In 151 career games, Harris won 35, lost 63 with a 4.16 lifetime ERA. After retiring as a player, Harris was manager of the Baltimore Orioles in 1961, Houston Astros from 1964 to 1965, and Atlanta Braves from 1968 to 1972. In 1969's inaugural League Championship Series, he guided the Braves to the Western Division Title only to be swept by the Mets three games to none. As manager Harris won 466 games and lost 488. He served in the US Navy during World War II.

Bio by: C.S.



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  • Originally Created by: C.S.
  • Added: Aug 10, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15205593/lum-harris: accessed ), memorial page for Lum Harris (17 Jan 1915–11 Nov 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15205593, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.