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Matt Harvey
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-4, 220lb (193cm, 99kg)
Team: Oakland Athletics (minors)
Born: March 27, 1989 in New London, CT us
Draft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 3rd round of the 2007 MLB June Amateur Draft from Fitch Senior HS (Groton, CT) and the New York Mets in the 1st round (7th) of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC).
High School: Fitch Senior HS (Groton, CT)
School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
Debut:
July 26, 2012
(Age 23-121d,
17,862nd in MLB history)
vs. ARI 5.1 IP, 3 H, 11 SO, 3 BB, 0 ER, W
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2012 season
2020 Contract Status: Free Agent
Service Time (01/2020): 7.016 • Free Agent: 2020
Agents: Scott Boras
National Team: us USA (18U)
Full Name: Matthew Edward Harvey
Nicknames: Real Deal, Dark Knight of Gotham or Harv
SUMMARY
2019
Career
WAR
-0.7
10.3
W
3
44
L
5
49
ERA
7.09
4.04
G
12
145
GS
12
140
SV
0
0
IP
59.2
827.0
SO
39
762
WHIP
1.542
1.226
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