Bryan Harper (baseball)

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21+13 innings with the Chiefs in 2016, Harper was shut down in August with a forearm strain. He was ruled out for the season, ending any chance of being called up to the Nationals that year, [15] and in November, he underwent Tommy John surgery, an operation expected to rule him out for the 2017 season as well. As a result of the surgery, he was not added to the 40-man roster after the 2016 season as had been previously expected, according to The Washington Post . [16]

Harper re-signed with the Nationals after the 2017 season and was invited to major league spring training in 2018 for the first time, vying for a spot in the Washington bullpen. [17]

Harper spent the 2018 regular season with Harrisburg, making 44 relief appearances and compiling a 3.69 ERA with 38 strikeouts and 4 saves across 46+13 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018. [18]

Lancaster Barnstormers

On March 22, 2019, Harper signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. [19] He became a free agent following the season.

Pitching style

At 6-foot-5, Bryan Harper stands two inches taller than Bryce Harper. Unlike Bryce, he throws left-handed. [1] While his fastball velocity sat in the mid-80s when he was pitching for the University of South Carolina in 2011, [9] he was throwing in the low 90s with the Syracuse Chiefs in 2016 prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery. His pitching arsenal includes a fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup. [14]

References

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  2. 1 2 Kilgore, Adam (June 7, 2010). "Could the Nationals draft two Harpers?". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 26, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Pielluci, Mike (July 12, 2016). "MAN AMONGST BOYS: THE ORAL HISTORY OF BRYCE HARPER'S RECORD-SETTING JUNIOR COLLEGE SEASON". Vice Sports. Archived from the original on June 16, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Kramer, Lindsay (September 3, 2015). "Bryce Harper's big brother playing career catch-up on Syracuse Chiefs". Syracuse.com. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Harper battery, bats power CSN". Las Vegas Review-Journal. June 1, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  6. Kasinitz, Aaron (July 1, 2015). "Bryan Harper, Bryce's brother, comes into his own as Harrisburg Senators reliever". PennLive.com. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  7. "10 Talented Teams Ready for NJCAA DI JUCO World Series". National Junior College Athletic Association. May 25, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  8. Brewer, Ray (June 8, 2010). "Several Las Vegans selected on second day of MLB Draft". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 Wagner, James (August 17, 2012). "Bryce Harper's brother strives to make his own name in pro baseball" . Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  10. Sadlock, Joshua (August 8, 2015). "Bryan Harper making a name for himself at Double-A". Baseball Essential. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  11. Miller, Steven (June 7, 2011). "All in the family: Nats draft Harper's brother". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  12. Ladson, Bill (April 29, 2012). "Harper makes much-anticipated MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.[ dead link ]
  13. Collier, Jamal (June 6, 2016). "Nats promote Bryce's older brother Bryan to Triple-A". MLB.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  14. 1 2 Lingebach, Chris (June 16, 2016). "To be clear, Bryan Harper earned his Triple-A promotion". CBS DC. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  15. Kuttler, Hillel (September 8, 2016). "After Years in Minors, Bryce's Brother Bryan Harper Still Waiting for MLB Shot". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  16. Castillo, Jorge (November 18, 2016). "Nats minor-league pitcher Bryan Harper undergoes Tommy John surgery". The Crozet Gazzet. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  17. Janes, Chelsea (January 23, 2018). "Bryce Harper's brother Bryan invited to Nationals' major league spring training". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  18. "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  19. "Bryce Harper's Big Brother to Pitch in Lancaster". Lancaster Barnstormers. March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
Bryan Harper
Pitcher
Born: (1989-12-29) December 29, 1989 (age 35)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bats: Left
Throws: Left