Matt Harrison, baseball player, 2008-2015

Matt Harrison

Born: 9/16/1985 in Durham, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-07-08 | Final Game: 2015-07-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Matthew Reid Harrison

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Biography

Matt Harrison, born in 1985, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 until 2015. Known for his reliable left-handed pitching, Harrison made a significant impact during his tenure in the league, particularly with the Texas Rangers. He compiled a career record of 50-35, showcasing his ability to secure victories and contribute to his team's success. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.21 and 408 strikeouts, Harrison demonstrated his effectiveness on the mound, often serving as a key starter in the Rangers' rotation. Harrison's career included a notable All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the premier pitchers during his playing years. Despite not being a flashy strikeout pitcher, his ground-ball inducing style and durability allowed him to remain a vital part of the Rangers' pitching staff. His contributions were particularly felt during the early 2010s, a period when the Rangers were competitive in the American League, culminating in back-to-back World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011. Although injuries eventually cut his career short in 2015, Matt Harrison left a lasting legacy as a dependable pitcher who played an integral role in the Rangers' accomplishments during his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 35 135 103 7 4 2 668.3 704 313 72 234 408 4.21 0

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 TEX AL 9 3 15 15 1 1 0 83.7 100 51 31 42 5.49 4.32 (-27%) -1812.9
2009 TEX AL 4 5 11 11 2 1 0 63.3 81 43 23 34 6.11 4.32 (-41%) -1176.1
2010 TEX AL 3 2 37 6 0 0 2 78.3 80 41 39 46 4.71 4.08 (-15%) -2098.5
2011 TEX AL 14 9 31 30 0 0 0 185.7 180 70 57 126 3.39 3.94 (+14%) 2057.3
2012 TEX AL 18 11 32 32 4 2 0 213.3 210 78 59 133 3.29 4.01 (+18%) -97.9
2013 TEX AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 10.7 14 10 7 12 8.44 3.87 (-118%) -357.8
2014 TEX AL 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 17.3 20 8 12 10 4.15 3.74 (-11%) -538.3
2015 TEX AL 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 16.0 19 12 6 5 6.75 3.96 (-70%) -846.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.000 0.053 0.000 0.053 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .053 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 83.7% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.053 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 92.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 TEX AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TEX AL 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TEX AL 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TEX AL 31 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 TEX AL 33 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TEX AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TEX AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 TEX AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 ALCS TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALDS2 TEX 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 WS TEX 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 5 4 0 18.3 20 11 9 16 5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 ALCS TEX 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 3 2 3 3 3.60
2011 ALDS2 TEX 1 0 2 1 0 5.7 6 3 3 9 4.76
2011 WS TEX 0 2 2 2 0 7.7 11 6 3 4 7.04

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 135 103 27 87 6 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 TEX P 15 15 1 8 0 0
2009 TEX P 11 11 3 13 0 2
2010 TEX P 37 6 4 6 1 0
2011 TEX P 31 30 4 32 4 3
2012 TEX P 32 32 13 25 1 3
2013 TEX P 2 2 1 1 0 0
2014 TEX P 4 4 0 1 0 0
2015 TEX P 3 3 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 135

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2012 Pitcher of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 PHI NL $13,000,000
2013 TEX AL $5,200,000
2012 TEX AL $2,950,000
2011 TEX AL $428,830
2010 TEX AL $406,090
2009 TEX AL $405,500
Total Career Earnings $22,390,420

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2012 Cy Young Award AL 8th 2.0 196 0