Josh Harrison
| Josh Harrison | |
|---|---|
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| Pittsburgh Pir ates – No. 5 | |
| Third Base | |
| Born: July 8, 1987 Cincinnati, Ohio | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| May 31, 2011, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics (through May 21, 2012) | |
| Batting average | .269 |
| Hits | 67 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 24 |
| Teams | |
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Joshua I. Harrison (born July 8, 1987) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He is the nephew of former Major League outfielder and current Milwaukee Brewers coach John Shelby.
Baseball career
College
Prior to his professional career, Harrison played second base while attending the University of Cincinnati. In 2008, he was the Big East Conference's Co-Player of the Year. He was also the highest Bearcat taken in draft since Kevin Youkilis was taken in the eighth round of the 2001 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox.[1]
Professional
He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 6th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. On July 30, 2009, the Cubs traded Harrison, along with Kevin Hart, and José Ascanio to the Pirates for pitchers John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny.
Harrison had his contract purchased by the Pirates on May 30, 2011.[2]
Harrison recorded his first Major League hit with the Pirates in a game on May 31, 2011, against the New York Mets. On May 18th, 2012, he broke up Justin Verlander's no-hitter in the ninth inning, which had the potential to become Verlander's third no-hitter of his career.
References
- ^ "UC Baseball's Josh Harrison Taken in Sixth Round by Cubs". GoBearcats.com. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
- ^ "Pirates place Doumit, Pearce on 15-day DL". Associated Press. Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- UC Baseball's Josh Harrison Taken in Sixth Round by Cubs at gobearcats.com
- 1987 births
- People from Cincinnati, Ohio
- Baseball players from Cincinnati, Ohio
- African-American baseball players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Altoona Curve players
- Lynchburg Hillcats players
- Daytona Cubs players
- Peoria Chiefs players
- Boise Hawks players
- University of Cincinnati alumni
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Living people