Reggie Harris is a former professional baseball middle relief pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1990 to 1999. He was drafted 26th overall in the first round of the 1987 MLB draft. Harris went on to play for the Oakland Athletics from 1990-91, Boston Red Sox in 1996, Philadelphia Phillies in 1997, Houston Astros in 1998, and the Milwaukee Brewers in 1999. Harris batted and threw right-handed. Throughout his six-season career, Harris posted a 2-3 record with a 4.91 earned run average in 86 appearances, including 95 strikeouts, 81 walks, 28 games finished, and 121.0 innings of work.

Harris began his coaching career with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in 2012. In 2015, Harris was hired as pitching coach for the Sussex County Miners of the Frontier League, before moving on to the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League. In 2018, he served as the pitching coach of the Indy League Chicago Dogs and in 2021, Harris was hired as pitching coach for the Gastonia Honey Hunters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Harris also spent time coaching for the Staten Island FerryHawks of the Atlantic League and the Lake Country DockHounds in the American Association League for the 2023 season.

Harris is excited to bring his talent, understanding and decades of professional experience to the Down East Bird Dawgs for their inaugural 2025 season!

Q&A with Reggie:

Favorite Baseball Player(s): Rickey Henderson and Nolan Ryan!

Favorite Movie: Anything comedy!

Fun Facts: I am a close relative with current NBA players, Stephan and Seth Curry. Their father Dell Curry and I are first cousin's, our grandmothers are sister's! Also, I played with over 20 MLB Hall of Famers and was once managed by Ted Williams in an instructional league with the Boston Red Sox in 1988!