Kris Harvey Stats & Scouting Report

IP	243
ERA	4.333
WHIP	1.412
BB/9	4.333
SO/9	7.148

Full name Bryan Kristopher Harvey
Born 01/05/1984 in Catawba, NC
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Clemson
Drafted in the 2nd round (64th overall) by the Miami Marlins in 2005 (signed for $575,000).

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The son of former all-star closer Bryan Harvey, Kris Harvey presents a tough case for scouts as a two-way college player who has great tools but remains raw even after three years at a high-level program. With his father's background and guidance, Harvey looks like a pitcher to most teams, and he has two pitches that should grade out as above-average. His fastball has touched 97 mph this year, and his slider is usually in the high 80s--and some say it has touched 90. Scouts consider the slider his best pitch. If he adds the split-finger fastball that made his father an all-star, as some scouts expect him to do, he could be a devastating closer. Yet Harvey remains hittable (65 hits allowed in 60 innings) with a college career ERA of 5.34. His delivery lacks deception and his fastball comes in straight. Many scouts prefer his bat, as he has as much raw power as any college hitter. He was leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in home runs with 18 while splitting time between the mound and the batter's box. He's strictly a DH when he hits, though, and scouts aren't sure what position he'd play as a hitter. He's athletic and could give third base or right field a shot, though he's a below-average runner. His power tools in both roles figure to get him drafted highly.

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The son of original Marlins closer Bryan Harvey came to the club as a power-hitting outfield prospect. Coming off a 25-homer season at Clemson in 2005, he signed for $575,000 as a second-round pick and rose as high as Double-A. However, problems with hitting the breaking ball eventually prompted Florida to convert him back to the mound, where he had touched 97 mph in college. It didn't take long after his late-season conversion in 2008 for the switch to start paying dividends. Harvey's fastball was back up to 95-96 mph at its peak in his first full pro season on the mound, though he became fatigued toward the end of the year. His splitter should eventually become a solid No. 2 offering, just like it was for his father. For now, Harvey also features a slider, curveball and changeup. Quiet and hard-working, he has the right mentality for short relief, though he probably profiles more in a set-up role than as a closer. Added to the 40-man roster for the first time, he figures to open 2010 in Double-A. From there, it might not take long before he reaches the majors and forges the first fatherson combo in Marlins history.
The son of Bryan Harvey, a former all-star and the first closer in Marlins history, Kris touched 97 mph with his fastball at Clemson. A two-way star for the Tigers, he finished second in NCAA Division I with 25 homers in 2005 before signing for $575,000 as a second-round pick. He missed nearly half of his first full pro season with a strained oblique muscle. He has easy power and the ability to punish hanging breaking balls, though some scouts believe he should lay off more of the latter. Quality fastballs are no problem for Harvey, who has excellent bat speed and loose wrists. He looks comfortable and effective in right field, showing a strong and accurate arm. His speed and athleticism are solid, and his makeup is strong. Harvey has 142 strikeouts in 630 pro at-bats, and he may not make enough consistent contact to hit for a high average. He could stand to reshape his 6- foot-2 frame, adding 10-15 pounds of muscle. His value would have been enhanced if he had been able to stay at third base, but Florida scrapped that plan after his 2005 debut. Harvey could return to low Class A in 2007 in an effort to get his bat going again. He faces roadblocks in the form of Jeremy Hermida, who has staked a claim to right field, and Josh Willingham, who smacked 25 homers in his first year as Florida's left fielder.
Harvey's father Bryan is a former all-star and the first closer in Marlins history. A two-way standout in college, Kris hit 97 mph on the mound and finished second in NCAA Division I with 25 homers last spring. Harvey has easy power and the ability to handle high breaking balls. He can turn around quality fastballs, and the ball seems to jump off his bat. Playing right field was no problem for Harvey, who showed a strong, accurate arm. Late in the season Harvey moved to third base, where he showed enough potential to remain for the near future. The Marlins were surprised to discover he has above-average speed, and he has the makeup to match his athleticism. Harvey's pitch selection needs improvement. So far he has gotten by on natural strength, but he could stand to add muscle to a thin frame. He had to shorten his arm action at third base. Harvey figures to start 2006 in low Class A. With his college background and the system's void at third base, he could move up the ladder quickly.