Brian Harper Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Brian Harper Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Father of current minor leaguer Brett Harper, Brian Harper is a retired professional baseball player. He played in the Major League Baseball and occupied the pitcher position all the time that he became active as a player in the league. He is one of the few players who were able to play in both the American and the National Leagues in the course of their career. The older Harper was able to play for a total of 16 seasons in the MLB. He made his first MLB appearance in 1979 and announced his retirement in 1995.

 

During the 1977 amateur draft, Harper was selected by the California Angels in round four. He was able to appear for California in the league in 1979 but he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1981. After Harper appeared for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Detroit Tigers and then the Oakland Athletics, Harper found himself with the Minnesota Twins in 1988. Harper was able to play extensively for the Twins and he was the catcher for the team during the 1991 World Series which the team subsequently won.

 

Harper played for the Milwaukee Brewers and then for the Oakland Athletics before announcing his retirement in 1995.

 

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About Brian Harper:

Brian Harper (full name: Brian David Harper; no nicknames) played catcher and leftfielder from 1979 until 1995 for the California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins and Milwaukee Brewers. He played for the Angels from 1979 - 1981, Pirates from 1982 - 1984, Cardinals in 1985, Tigers in 1986, Athletics from 1987 - 1995, Twins from 1988 - 1993 and Brewers in 1994. Over 16 seasons, he played 1001 games, hit 63 home runs, drove in 339 runs, and stole 8 bases. Born on October 16, 1959 in Los Angeles, CA, Harper stands 6' 2" and weighs 195 lb. He attended San Pedro (San Pedro, CA) high school and was drafted by the California Angels in the 4th round of the 1977 amateur draft. His debut was on September 29, 1979 and he played his final game on April 29, 1995. Over his career, Harper made $7,467,500. Common misspellings of his name include Brian Brian brien bryan David Harper.