• Full name Bryce Aron Max Harper
  • Born 10/16/1992 in Las Vegas, NV
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: R
  • School CC Of Southern Nevada
  • Debut 04/28/2012
  • Drafted in the 1st round (1st overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2010 (signed for $6,250,000).
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    After Harper skipped out on his final two years of high school to enroll in a wood-bat junior college league, even his biggest supporters probably would have underestimated how he would perform this season. Over his 180 regular-season at-bats, the 17-year-old hit .417/.509/.917. The school record for home runs was 12, set when the school still used aluminum bats. Harper finished with 23. He has top-of-the-scale power, but scouts have differing opinions about what kind of hitter he'll be. Some believe his exaggerated load and ferocious swings will cause him to strike out 125-140 times a season and keep his average around .250. Others believe in his exceptional hand-eye coordination and expect him to calm down his swing in pro ball, figuring .280-.300 isn't out of the question. Harper also has 80 raw arm strength on the 20-80 scouting scale, but he needs to shorten up his arm action for it to play better behind the plate. Scouts are also split on where he'll end up defensively. Some believe he'll be fine at catcher. Others think he will either outgrow the position or that his bat will be too good to hold back, so a team will want to move him to the position that gets him to the big leagues the fastest--either third base or right field. Harper has done some incredible things on a baseball field, like hitting 500-foot home runs, throwing runners out at first from the outfield, and scoring from second base on a passed ball. He's received more attention and unfounded criticism than any amateur player in years. Perhaps the biggest question now is: Is it possible for him to live up to the hype? He's seeking to break Stephen Strasburg's record bonus, and that certainly won't reduce the hype or the pressure.

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  • Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Washington Nationals in 2012
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Washington Nationals in 2012
  • Rated Best Power Prospect in the South Atlantic League in 2011
  • Rated Best Batting Prospect in the South Atlantic League in 2011
  • Rated Most Exciting Player in the South Atlantic League in 2011
  • Rated Best Outfield Arm in the Washington Nationals in 2011
  • Rated Best Athlete in the Washington Nationals in 2011
  • Rated Best Power Hitter in the Washington Nationals in 2011
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Washington Nationals in 2011

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Career Transactions

  • Philadelphia Phillies activated RF Bryce Harper from the 10-day injured list.
  • Philadelphia Phillies placed RF Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list retroactive to March 27, 2023. Recovery from right elbow reconstruction/repair.

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