Bryce Harper is an American baseball player born on October 16, 1992. He is known for batting left and throwing right.
Bryan, his older brother and a teammate at Las Vegas High School was a starting pitcher for the Southern Nevada Coyotes, and the siblings frequently operated as a battery.
The SWAC, like MLB, uses wooden bats in conference play, which gave Harper an advantage in his eventual switch to the professional ranks.
He hit 31 home runs and drove in 98 runs in 66 games, batting.443 with a.526 on-base percentage (OBP) and a.987 slugging percentage (SLG).
His 31 home runs surpassed the previous school record of 12. He was voted SWAC Player of the Year in 2010.
Harper hit for the cycle and finished 6-for-7 with five RBIs 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, then went 6-for-6 with four home runs, a triple, and a double in the second game.
What Team is Bryce Harper On?
Bryce Harper is a professional baseball right fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Bryce Harper Salary: How Much Does Bryce Harper Make?
Bryce Harper takes home an annual average salary of $26 million.