hit in the previous seven years of his career combined. During the 2008–2009 offseason, he signed a two-year contract with the Nationals, worth 3 million dollars (1.5 million per season). On April 13, 2009, Willie Harris was placed on the 15-day disabled list for a left oblique strain. 2010 On September 24, 2010, Harris hit the first inside-the-park home run in Nationals history against the Atlanta Braves. 2011 On January 14, 2011, Harris and the New York Mets agreed to a minor-league deal. According to reporter Anthony DiComo, Harris "is all but a lock to make the team in an arrangement that should net him between 250 and 400 plate appearances" in 2011. On January 17, 2011 the Mets and Harris made it official that he had signed a minor league contract with the team. He also got an invite to Spring training. He played in 126 games for the Mets at all three outfield positions as well as second and third base. He had a .351 On Base Percentage and an OPS+ of 88. 2012 On January 23, 2012, Harris signed with the Cincinnati Reds. On June 26, 2012, Willie Harris was outrighted to Triple A. Harris was hitting at a .114 clip, with a .170 OBP, 2 RBI, 0 home runs in 44 at-bats before being sent down. Coaching career Willie Harris started his professional coaching career in the Pioneer Baseball League as the hitting coach for the Great Falls Voyagers in 2016. The Great Falls Voyagers at the time were affiliated with the Chicago White Sox. Harris was named as the Manager of the Richmond Flying Squirrels in the San Francisco Giants organization for the 2018 season. In 2019, Harris was named Cincinnati Reds baserunning and outfield coordinator. On December 8, 2020, Harris was hired by the Chicago Cubs as their third base coach. See also List of Major League Baseball single-game hits leaders References External links 1978 births Living people Major League Baseball second basemen Major League Baseball outfielders Major League Baseball third base coaches Baltimore Orioles players Chicago White Sox players Boston Red Sox players Atlanta Braves players Washington Nationals players New York Mets players Cincinnati Reds players Chicago Cubs coaches Baseball players from Atlanta Middle Georgia Warriors baseball players African-American baseball players Kennesaw State University people Bluefield Orioles players Delmarva Shorebirds players Bowie Baysox players Charlotte Knights players Pawtucket Red Sox players Richmond Braves