Travis Harper
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| Travis Harper | |
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| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: May 21, 1976 Harrisonburg, Virginia |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 4, 2000 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 1, 2006 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 22-29 |
| Earned run average | 4.94 |
| Strikeouts | 271 |
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Travis Boyd Harper is a former Major League Baseball player from Riverton, WV. Harper was a relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 2000-06.
[edit] High school and college
Travis Harper attended Circleville High School in Pendleton County, West Virginia. He was an all-state basketball and baseball player in high school. Also, he helped lead the Indians to a state title in baseball. Harper played college baseball at James Madison University and graduated with a Health Sciences Degree.
[edit] Professional career
Harper was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the third round of the 1997 amateur draft. He signed with the Red Sox on July 14, 1997. He then became a free agent on October 29, 1997. He then signed with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on June 28, 1998. Harper played in seven major league seasons for Tampa Bay. He was released by the Devil Rays on October 31, 2006. Harper had career ending shoulder surgery in 2007.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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