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Monte Harrison
Harrison with the Salt Lake Bees in 2022
Outfielder
Born: (1995-08-10) August 10, 1995 (age 29)
Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 4, 2020, for the Miami Marlins
Last MLB appearance
July 12, 2022, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average.176
Home runs2
Runs batted in6
Teams

Monte Fitzgerald Harrison (/mɒnˈteɪ/ mon-TAY;[1] born August 10, 1995) is an American college football player for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He is also a former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels.

Baseball career

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Amateur career

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Harrison played football, baseball and basketball at Lee's Summit West High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri.[2][3] In football, he had 60 receptions for 1,007 receiving yards, 13 receiving touchdowns, 198 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass as a senior. He committed to the University of Nebraska to play football in July 2013.[4][5] He was considered one of the top prospects for the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft and was also one of the top college football recruits.[6][7] He was ranked as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, and was their 33rd best wide receiver in the class.[7] Harrison committed to play football at Nebraska over competing offers from schools such as Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Michigan State, Missouri, Tulsa and Vanderbilt.[8][9]

Milwaukee Brewers

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Harrison was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[10] He signed with the Brewers on June 14[11] and was assigned to the Arizona League Brewers where he posted a .261 batting average with one home run and 20 runs batted in, along with 32 stolen bases, in 50 games.

In 2015, Harrison began the season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, and after batting .148 with 11 runs batted in during 46 games, he was reassigned to the Helena Brewers, where he finished the season with a .299 average with three home runs and 13 runs batted in during 28 games. In 2016, Harrison returned to the Timber Rattlers and spent the whole season there, playing in 75 games, batting .221 with six home runs and 37 runs batted in.[12] He spent the 2017 season with both Wisconsin and the Carolina Mudcats and posted a combined .272 batting average with 21 home runs, 67 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases in 122 games between both clubs.[13]

Miami Marlins

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Harrison with the New Orleans Baby Cakes in 2019

On January 25, 2018, the Brewers traded Harrison, Isan Díaz, Lewis Brinson, and Jordan Yamamoto to the Miami Marlins for Christian Yelich.[14] MLB.com ranked Harrison as Miami's second best prospect going into the 2018 season.[15] In 2018, Harrison spent the season with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, hitting .240 with 19 home runs, 48 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases in 136 games.[13] After the season, The Marlins added Harrison to their 40-man roster.[16] In 2019, Harrison opened with the New Orleans Baby Cakes. He was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.[17] Over 56 games with New Orleans, he batted .274 with nine home runs, 24 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases.[18]

Harrison was promoted to the major leagues on August 3, 2020,[19] and made his MLB debut the next day.[20] In 32 games for Miami, he hit .170 with one home run and three runs batted in.[21] Harrison also made his postseason debut that year with the Marlins against the Chicago Cubs in the 2020 National League Wild Card Series, where he pinch-ran and had one stolen base.[22]

To begin the 2021 MLB season, Harrison was placed at the Marlins alternate training site.[23] On April 30, Harrison was called up by the Marlins. Harrison went 1-for-5 in three games for the Marlins before being sent down on May 4 to Triple-A Jacksonville.[24]

On March 18, 2022, Harrison was designated for assignment by Miami.[25] He was released by the team on March 26.[26]

Los Angeles Angels

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On April 5, 2022, Harrison signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.[27] He was promoted to the major league roster on June 24 after Juan Lagares was designated for assignment.[28] On July 13, the Angels designated Harrison for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees on July 18.[29] On October 12, Harrison elected free agency.

Milwaukee Brewers (second stint)

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On January 30, 2023, Harrison signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.[30] In 88 games for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, he batted .208/.277/.316 with 5 home runs, 23 runs batted in, and 18 stolen bases. On September 24, Harrison was released by Milwaukee.[31]

Football career

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Monte Harrison
Arkansas Razorbacks
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Born: (1995-08-10) August 10, 1995 (age 29)
Career history
CollegeArkansas (2024–present)
High schoolLee's Summit West (Lee's Summit, MO)

Despite committing to Nebraska out of high school, Harrison did not use any eligibility as a football player as he instead opted to play professional baseball after the Milwaukee Brewers drafted him in 2014. On May 7, 2024, nearly 10 years later, he committed to play football for the University of Arkansas, set to join the Razorbacks as a walk-on beginning with the 2024 season.[32]

Personal

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His brother, Shaquille Harrison, is a professional basketball player in the NBA.[33] Harrison's father, Jack, died due to a heart attack when he was in first grade.[34]


References

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  1. ^ Major League Baseball 2021 Player Name Presentation Preferences and Pronunciations (Miami Marlins page). Retrieved May 6, 2021
  2. ^ "Option play: Monte' Harrison has potential in baseball, football". Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Love and money: Two-sport Husker recruit may find both with baseball". Omaha.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  4. ^ "Huskers add elite prospect in receiver Harrison". Nebraska.rivals.com. July 4, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "Husker football commit Monte Harrison a standout on the diamond too". Omaha.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Brian Christopherson (May 8, 2014). "Harrison a 1st rounder? Baseball America says yes". Journalstar.com. Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Rivals.com". Sports.yahoo.com. January 1, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  8. ^ "WR | Monte Harrison". Lincoln Journal Star. August 10, 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  9. ^ Sherman, Mike (June 6, 2014). "Huskers signee Harrison goes 50th to Brewers". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  10. ^ Sam McDowell (June 5, 2014). "Milwaukee Brewers select Lee's Summit West's Monte Harrison with 50th pick in MLB Draft". kansascity.com. The Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  11. ^ Brewers come to terms with top three Draft picks[dead link]
  12. ^ Morris, Spencer (August 2, 2020). "What to expect from Monte Harrison in Marlins debut". Fish Stripes. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Monte Harrison Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  14. ^ "Brewers acquire OF Christian Yelich from rebuilding Marlins". ESPN.com. January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  15. ^ "Brinson leads Marlins' revamped Top 30". MLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  16. ^ "Marlins add 7 players, fill out 40-man roster". Mlb.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  17. ^ Jim Callis (June 28, 2019). "Here are the 2019 Futures Game rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  18. ^ "Former Husker commit Monte Harrison makes MLB debut". 247sports.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  19. ^ "Monte Harrison, Lewis Brinson among Miami Marlins call-ups". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020.
  20. ^ Joe Frisaro (August 5, 2020). "Harrison, NBA brother make sports history". MLB.com. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  21. ^ "Waiting game for Marlins as heralded young hitters struggle". Fort Lauderdale: Wsvn.com. Associated Press. March 3, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  22. ^ Steve Adams (September 30, 2020). "Marlins Announce Wild Card Series Roster". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  23. ^ Mark Polishuk (April 19, 2021). "Starling Marte Suffers Fractured Rib". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  24. ^ "Marlins' Monte Harrison: Heads back to minors". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  25. ^ "Marlins' Monte Harrison: Designated for assignment".
  26. ^ "Monte Harrison: Released by Marlins".
  27. ^ "Angels' Monte Harrison: Joins Halos on MiLB deal".
  28. ^ Adams, Steve. "Angels Designate Juan Lagares For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.
  29. ^ "Angels' Monte Harrison: Clears waivers, sent to Salt Lake". cbssports.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  30. ^ "Brewers' Monte Harrison: Links on with Milwaukee". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  31. ^ "Monte Harrison Stats, Fantasy & News". Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  32. ^ "Former MLB player Monte Harrison commits to Arkansas football". www.wholehogsports.com. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  33. ^ He now plays for the Chicago Bulls LS West’s Monte Harrison finding his groove on baseball diamond
  34. ^ "NAZ Suns profile: Guard Shaquille Harrison shines on, off the court | The Daily Courier | Prescott, AZ". Dcourier.com. December 16, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
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