Bryce Aron Max Harper is an American professional baseball right fielder and first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Washington Nationals from 2012 through 2018.
Bryce Harper Biography
Bryce Harper is an American professional baseball right fielder and designated hitter for the Major League Baseball team the Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) born on October 16, 1992.
Harper, one of the most highly regarded draft prospects in recent memory, has been described as a five-tool player.
He graduated from high school early in order to attend the College of Southern Nevada, where he received the Golden Spikes Award in 2010. Harper was chosen first overall by the Nationals in the 2010 MLB draft.
At the age of 19, he made his MLB debut with the Nationals on April 28, 2012. Harper was selected for the 2012 All-Star Game, becoming the game’s youngest position player.
Harper was named Rookie of the Year in the National League (NL) in 2012 and tied for the league lead in home runs in 2015.
He was named the National League Most Valuable Player for 2015 by a unanimous vote of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, making him the youngest MLB baseball player to win the award at the age of 22.
As a free agent during the 2018-19 offseason, he signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies, which was the richest contract in North American sports history at the time, until it was quickly surpassed by Mike Trout.
Bryce Harper Career
In Las Vegas, Nevada, Harper attended Las Vegas High School. In May 2009, Harper was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, who compared him to LeBron James by referring to him as his sport’s Chosen One.
In his junior year, he earned his GED, making him eligible for the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft in June 2010.
Harper, then 17, played catcher for the College of Southern Nevada of the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in 2010. His older brother Bryan, a teammate from Las Vegas High School, was a starting pitcher for the Southern Nevada Coyotes, and the brothers frequently worked as a battery.
Harper went 6-for-7 with five RBIs and a cycle in the Western district finals of the 2010 NJCAA World Series. He went 2-for-5 with a three-run double in the first game of a doubleheader the next day. He went 6-for-6 with four home runs, a triple, and a double in the second game.
Harper was ejected from a National Junior College World Series game on June 2, that year, by home plate umpire Don Gilmore for arguing a called third strike.
As he walked away from the plate, Harper drew a line in the dirt with his bat, presumably to indicate where he thought the pitch was. Harper was ejected for the second time this season, earning him a two-game suspension.
Bryce Harper was selected first overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2010 Major League Baseball draft.
Despite the fact that Harper had previously and primarily played catcher, the Nationals drafted him as an outfielder in order to extend his career and accelerate his player development so that he could make his MLB debut sooner.
After Ryan Zimmerman was placed on the disabled list, the Nationals promoted Harper to the major leagues on April 27, 2012. The next day, he made his MLB debut with the Nationals against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In his first major league at-bat, Harper grounded out to pitcher Chad Billingsley. In his third at-bat against Billingsley, he got his first major league hit, a double, and his first RBI on a sacrifice fly.
Bryce Harper credits his strong work ethic to the lessons he learned from his father. Bryan Harper, Harper’s older brother, was also a member of the Washington Nationals organization.
According to Bryce, the Harper brothers talked on the phone almost every day during the baseball season while playing on different teams within the Nationals organization. He used to play with Joey Gallo and Kris Bryant as a kid in Las Vegas.
Bryce Harper is a follower of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has made his decision to abstain from alcohol public. In 2014, he admitted to drinking coffee on occasion during the baseball season.
Bryce Harper Age
Bryce Harper was born on October 16, 1992, so as of 2023, his age was 31 years.
Bryce Harper Height
His height is 1.91 meters.
Bryce Harper Parents
Ron Harper who is his father is well-known be an ironworker in Las Vegas, and Sherilyn Harper is his mother’s name.
Bryce Harper Wife
Harper and his girlfriend Kayla Varner got engaged in 2014, but their wedding was postponed until January 2015.
Kayla announced her reconciliation and re-engagement with Harper in July 2016. In December 2016, they were married at the San Diego California Temple.
Bryce Harper Children
He has two children and their names are Krew Aron Harper, and Brooklyn Elizabeth Harper. Harper’s first child, a son, was born in Las Vegas on August 22, 2019, while he was on paternity leave with his wife. In November 2020, his second child, a daughter, was born.
Bryce Harper Net Worth
His net worth is reported to be $70 million.
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