Brett Harris
| Brett Harris | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Harris with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2021 | |
| 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 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .146 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 12 |
| Teams | |
| |
Brett Steven Harris (born June 24, 1998) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Amateur career
[edit]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]
Professional career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Houston-bound shortstop Brett Harris a 'dependable' player for Hersey". Chicago Tribune. April 19, 2016.
- ^ "Gonzaga's Brett Harris, Ernie Yake selected on second day of MLB Draft | the Spokesman-Review".
- ^ "A's minor-league notebook: Light turning on for Austin Beck; Khris Davis settling in with Las Vegas".
- ^ "7th Heaven: Hersey Alum Drafted by Athletics". July 14, 2021.
- ^ "Harris Signs with Athletics, Looks Forward to Making His Mark". August 3, 2021.
- ^ "A's minor-league notes: Brett Harris opening eyes".
- ^ "Standout infielder Harris promoted to Double-A".
- ^ "Brett Harris Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ "Where the A's Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com.
- ^ "Athletics' Brett Harris: Bumped up to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. July 18, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Brett Harris Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Here are the 2023 Arizona Fall League rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Aviators hope to show off power: 'We're going to see a lot of homers'". March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Athletics Select Brett Harris". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Gonzaga Bulldogs bio
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Arizona Complex League Athletics players
- Baseball players from Cook County, Illinois
- Central Arizona Vaqueros baseball players
- Gonzaga Bulldogs baseball players
- Lansing Lugnuts players
- Las Vegas Aviators players
- Major League Baseball third basemen
- Mesa Solar Sox players
- Midland RockHounds players
- Oakland Athletics players