| Bryan Harvey | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1963-06-02)June 2, 1963 (age 61) Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 16, 1987, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 28, 1995, for the Florida Marlins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 17–25 |
| Earned run average | 2.49 |
| Strikeouts | 448 |
| Saves | 177 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Bryan Stanley Harvey (born June 2, 1963) is an American former professionalbaseballrelief pitcher who played nine seasons inMajor League Baseball (MLB). He played for theCalifornia Angels of theAmerican League and theFlorida Marlins of theNational League.
Harvey attendedBandys High School inCatawba, North Carolina, and theUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte. At Charlotte, Harvey pitched a team-leading 52 strikeouts in 1982 as a freshman.[1]
Not selected in the1985 Major League Baseball draft, Harvey began his pro baseball career with theCalifornia Angels farm system, starting in 1985 with theQuad Cities Angels then thePalm Springs Angels in 1986.[2]
Harvey was elected to theAll-Star team for the American League in1991 and for the National League in1993. He led the American League in saves in 1991 with 46.[3] That year, Harvey also became the first pitcher to record 40 saves and 100 strikeouts in one season. He finished second[4] in the 1988 American League Rookie of the Year balloting and was named Rookie Pitcher of the Year byThe Sporting News.[5]
Harvey was a member of the inauguralFlorida Marlins team that began play inMajor League Baseball in1993.[3]
Harvey's pitching repertoire featured a low-90s fastball and a forkball, delivered overhand with a big shoulder turn.
One of his sons,Hunter Harvey, was drafted by theBaltimore Orioles in 2013 and made his major league debut for them on August 17, 2019.[6] Another son,Kris Harvey, played in the minor leagues for thePittsburgh Pirates organization.
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