Hunter Harvey

Hunter Luke Harvey (born December 9, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Hunter Harvey
Baltimore Orioles – No. 56
Pitcher
Born: (1994-12-09) December 9, 1994
Catawba, North Carolina
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 17, 2019, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average1.42
Strikeouts11
Teams

Career

Harvey attended Bandys High School in Catawba, North Carolina. The Baltimore Orioles selected him in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He signed with the Orioles on June 20, 2013,[2] and made his professional debut that season for the Gulf Coast Orioles of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.[3] In August he was promoted to the Aberdeen IronBirds of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League.[4][5] Overall, he started eight games, pitching to a 0–1 win–loss record with a 1.78 earned run average (ERA) with 33 strikeouts in ​25 1⁄3 innings pitched.

Prior to the 2014 season, Harvey was ranked by Baseball Prospectus as the 58th-best prospect in baseball.[6] He spent the season with the Delmarva Shorebirds of the Class A South Atlantic League[7] where he pitched to a 7-5 record and 3.18 ERA in 17 starts.

On May 12, 2015, Harvey was shut down for six weeks due to tightness in his elbow.[8] He did not pitch for a minor league team in 2015. Harvey threw in an instructional league in September 2015.[9] He began the 2016 season on the disabled list and then underwent Tommy John surgery in July which ended his season.[10] In 2017, Harvey pitched for Aberdeen and Delmarva, along with three rehab games with the Gulf Coast Orioles, pitching to an 0-1 record and 0.96 ERA with 30 strikeouts in ​18 2⁄3 total innings pitched between the three teams.[11]

The Orioles added Harvey to their 40-man roster after the 2017 season.[12] They assigned him to the Bowie Baysox of the Class AA Eastern League to begin the 2018 season, but promoted him to the major leagues on April 9, to provide a fresh player for the relief corps.[13] However, he did not make his major league debut and was optioned back to Bowie two days later, and spent the remainder of the year there. In nine starts, he compiled a 1-2 record with a 5.57 ERA.[14]

On August 17, 2019, Harvey was promoted to the major leagues.[15] He made his major league debut that night versus the Boston Red Sox, striking out two batters over one scoreless inning.[16] He was credited with his first major-league win in a 4–1 victory over the Kansas City Royals in his Camden Yards debut three nights later on August 20. After he kept the game tied at 1–1 by retiring all three batters he faced in his only inning of work, Hanser Alberto's three run homer in the bottom of the eighth gave the Orioles its eventual winning margin.[17]

Personal

Harvey is the son of former Major League Baseball pitcher Bryan Harvey.[18][19] His brother Kris Harvey, played in Minor League Baseball from 2005 to 2012.[20]

References
  1. O's go with bloodlines in taking Harvey at No. 22
  2. Melewski, Steve (June 20, 2013). "Orioles reach agreement with top draft pick Hunter Harvey". Masnsports.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  3. "Harvey pitches one scoreless inning in his pro baseball debut". Hickoryrecord.com. July 19, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. Daniel Gallen, The Baltimore Sun (August 20, 2013). "Hunter Harvey strikes out five in Aberdeen debut". Articles.baltimoresun.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  5. "Harvey promoted to Aberdeen, will start tonight". Hickoryrecord.com. August 20, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  6. Meoli, Jon (May 8, 2014). "Orioles prospect Hunter Harvey and the rise of an Internet darling". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  7. Melewski, Steve (March 1, 2014). "After impressive pro debut, Hunter Harvey looks to take next step in 2014". Masnsports.com. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  8. "Orioles pitching prospect Hunter Harvey shelved with elbow tightness". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  9. "Orioles notebook: Hunter Harvey and Dylan Bundy expected to pitch in instructional league". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  10. "Harvey looking forward to proving he's healthy". MLB.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  11. "Hunter Harvey Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  12. "Orioles add pitchers Hunter Harvey and David Hess, catcher Austin Wynns to 40-man roster". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  13. "Orioles give pitching prospect Hunter Harvey his first big league callup". Baltimore Sun. March 20, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  14. "Hunter Harvey Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  15. Jessica Camerato (August 18, 2019). "Harvey impresses in long-awaited MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  16. Nathan Ruiz (August 17, 2019). "Hunter Harvey's dazzling debut comes in Orioles' 4-0 loss to Red Sox". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  17. Trezza, Joe. "Lights-out Harvey gets big lift for first MLB win," MLB.com, Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019
  18. With MLB draft Thursday, Hunter Harvey knows his path Archived June 24, 2013, at Archive.today
  19. "COMMENTARY: Hunter Harvey's journey begins with Thursday's draft". Hickoryrecord.com. June 3, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  20. The family business: For Hunter Harvey, baseball has always been part of life Archived March 27, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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