1937
Born December 23, 1937
Lachine, QC, CAN
Tim Harkness Notable
Tim Harkness divided four seasons between two clubs as a first baseman: the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1961, then the New York Mets through 1964.
Across 259 games he batted .235, with 132 hits and 59 runs. He finished with 14 home runs, 18 doubles and 7 stolen bases.
He played 199 games at first base, with 1,276 putouts and 16 errors. He turned 121 double plays.
He was born in Lachine, QC, CAN on December 23, 1937, and died on November 27, 2025. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | LAD | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| 1962 | LAD | 92 | 62 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 1 | .258 |
| 1963 | NYM | 123 | 375 | 35 | 79 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 36 | 79 | 4 | .211 |
| 1964 | NYM | 39 | 117 | 11 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 1 | .282 |
| Career | — | 259 | 562 | 59 | 132 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 61 | 58 | 118 | 7 | .235 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died November 27, 2025
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