Matt Harvey, baseball player, 2012-2021

Matt Harvey

Born: 3/27/1989 in New London, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-07-26 | Final Game: 2021-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Matthew Edward Harvey

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Biography

Matt Harvey, born in 1989, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2012 to 2021. He made a significant impact in Major League Baseball, particularly during his tenure with the New York Mets, where he became known as "The Dark Knight." Harvey was celebrated for his electric fastball and sharp slider, which made him a formidable opponent on the mound. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 50-66 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.42, striking out a total of 867 batters. Despite facing injuries that hampered his performance in later years, he showcased flashes of brilliance, including a standout season in 2013 that earned him an All-Star selection. Harvey's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by increased emphasis on pitching depth and analytics. His early successes contributed to his reputation as one of the game's rising stars, and he played a pivotal role in the Mets' run to the World Series in 2015. Though he ultimately retired in 2021, Harvey's legacy remains tied to his electric performances and the high expectations that followed him throughout his career. His journey reflects both the promise and challenges faced by pitchers in the modern era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
50 66 180 172 1 1 0 966.3 969 475 124 274 867 4.42 0

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 5.9% worse than 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
2012 NYN NL 3 5 10 10 0 0 0 59.3 42 18 26 70 2.73 4.01 (+32%) 1077.5
2013 NYN NL 9 5 26 26 1 1 0 178.3 135 45 31 191 2.27 3.87 (+41%) 8599.6
2015 NYN NL 13 8 29 29 0 0 0 189.3 156 57 37 188 2.71 3.96 (+32%) 4486.9
2016 NYN NL 4 10 17 17 0 0 0 92.7 111 50 25 76 4.86 4.19 (-16%) 1698.8
2017 NYN NL 5 7 19 18 0 0 0 92.7 110 69 47 67 6.70 4.36 (-54%) -4758.2
2018 NYN NL 0 2 8 4 0 0 0 27.0 33 21 9 20 7.00 4.15 (-69%) -1038.7
2018 CIN NL 7 7 24 24 0 0 0 128.0 132 64 28 111 4.50 4.15 (-8%) -603.1
2019 LAA AL 3 5 12 12 0 0 0 59.7 63 47 29 39 7.09 4.51 (-57%) -2783.1
2020 KCR AL 0 3 7 4 0 0 0 11.7 27 15 5 10 11.57 4.45 (-160%) -
2021 BAL AL 6 14 28 28 0 0 0 127.7 160 89 37 95 6.27 4.27 (-47%) -1106.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
181 255 8 27 7 0 1 14 0 4 108 0.106 0.120 0.145 0.265 -1315.1

Career AVG .106 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OBP .120 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career SLG .145 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.265 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 63.9% 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
2012 NYN NL 10 18 0 6 2 0 0 3 0 0 7 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2013 NYN NL 27 58 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 1 27 0.086 .253 (-66%) .317 (-68%) .396 (-70%) .714 (-69%) -662.9
2015 NYN NL 29 65 1 7 2 0 1 7 0 0 31 0.108 .254 (-58%) .316 (-66%) .404 (-54%) .721 (-59%) -652.3
2016 NYN NL 17 22 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.136 — — — — 0.0
2017 NYN NL 19 34 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.059 — — — — 0.0
2018 NYN NL 8 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2018 CIN NL 24 46 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 17 0.043 — — — — 0.0
2019 LAA AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 KCR AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 BAL AL 28 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLCS NYN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2015 NLDS2 NYN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2015 WS NYN 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 4 4 0 26.7 21 9 8 27 3.04

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 NLCS NYN 1 0 1 1 0 7.7 4 2 2 9 2.35
2015 NLDS2 NYN 1 0 1 1 0 5.0 7 2 2 7 3.60
2015 WS NYN 0 0 2 2 0 14.0 10 5 4 11 3.21

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 180 172 53 115 7 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 NYN P 10 10 1 13 0 0
2013 NYN P 26 26 9 19 0 1
2015 NYN P 29 29 6 19 2 1
2016 NYN P 17 17 5 17 1 2
2017 NYN P 19 18 5 12 1 1
2018 NYN P 8 4 1 3 1 0
2018 CIN P 24 24 14 12 0 0
2019 LAA P 12 12 4 6 1 1
2020 KCA P 7 4 1 1 0 0
2021 BAL P 28 28 7 13 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 180

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2015 Comeback Player of the Year
2015 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2015 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2013 Pitcher of the Month April
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-04-14
2013 This Year in Baseball Breakout Pitcher of the Year MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 NYN NL $4,325,000
2015 NYN NL $614,125
2013 NYN NL $498,750
Total Career Earnings $5,437,875

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 2008, 2009, 2010

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2013 Cy Young Award NL 4th 39.0 210 0