| Brett Harris | |
|---|---|
 Harris with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2021 | |
| Oakland Athletics – No. 77 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born:June 24, 1998 Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 3, 2024, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (through May 17,2024) | |
| Batting average | .128 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| Teams | |
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Brett Steven Harris (born June 24,1998) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Harris attended John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights,Illinois,where played baseball and graduated from in 2016. [1] He enrolled at the University of Houston to play college baseball for the Houston Cougars,but did not appear in a game,and transferred to Central Arizona College for the 2018 season. He then transferred to Gonzaga University,where he played three years of college baseball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs,batting .355 with six home runs during his senior season in 2021. [2] He was also named the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year. [3]
The Oakland Athletics selected Harris in the seventh round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. [4] He signed with the team and made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Athletics and was promoted to the Lansing Lugnuts during the season. [5] Over 27 games between both teams,he batted .238 with three home runs. He opened the 2022 season with Lansing and was promoted to the Midland RockHounds in late May. [6] [7] Over 113 games between the two teams,he slashed .290/.374/.475 with 17 home runs,63 RBIs,and 11 stolen bases. [8] To open the 2023 season,he was assigned to Midland. [9] In mid-July,he was promoted to the Las Vegas Aviators. [10] Over 105 games,he batted .279 with nine home runs and 62 RBIs. [11] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Mesa Solar Sox. [12] Harris was assigned to Las Vegas to open the 2024 season. [13]
On May 3,2024,Harris was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [14]
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Sean Michael Murphy is an American professional baseball catcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the third round of the 2016 MLB draft. Murphy made his MLB debut in 2019 with the Athletics and won a Gold Glove Award in 2021. In 2023,his first year with Atlanta,he made his first All-Star Game.
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Tyler Christian Soderstrom is an American professional baseball catcher and first baseman in the Oakland Athletics organization. He was selected 26th overall by the Athletics in the 2020 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2023.
Maxwell Carter Schuemann is an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
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Jonah Michael Bride is an American professional baseball infielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics.
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Cal Stevenson is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants. Stevenson played college baseball for the University of Nevada,Reno Wolfpack,Chabot Junior College,and the University of Arizona. The Toronto Blue Jays selected Stevenson in the 10th round of the 2018 MLB draft.
Nathan Wayne Mondou is an American professional baseball infielder in the San Diego Padres organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.