Mike Harkey Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Mike Harkey Memorabilia & Collectibles

 Mike Harkey is a retired starting pitcher for the Major League Baseball. Harkey was an active player FROM(1988 to 1997. Presently, the New York Yankees has hired Harkey as their bullpen coach. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Harkey decided to enter California State University in Fullerton. While playing college baseball, Harkey was able to impress a number of teams and became a first round pick. He became eligible to )JOIN the 1987 MLB Draft and was selected by the Chicago Cubs.

 

Harkey first appeared in the MLB in 1988 for the Cubs. During his rookie year, Harkey was able to post a 2.60 ERA. During his second season in the MLB, Harkey was able to appear in more games. Harkey was able to come up with a 12-6 record and a 3.26 ERA. His batting average also improved significantly registering a .250.

 

Statistically, Harkey’s best season came in 1992 when he was able to pitch and win a total of four games with a 1.89 ERA. Aside from the Cubs, Harkey also played for the Colorado Rockies, the Oakland Athletics, the California Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Harkey announced his retirement after the 1997.

 

Before working for the Yankees, Harkey was the pitching coach for the Iowa Cubs.

 

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About Mike Harkey:

Mike Harkey (full name: Michael Anthony Harkey; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1988 until 1997 for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, California Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers. He played for the Cubs from 1988 - 1993, Rockies in 1994, Athletics in 1995, Angels in 1995 and Dodgers in 1997. Over 8 seasons, he started 104 games, won 36 games, struck out 316 batters, and had a 4.49 ERA. Born on October 25, 1966 in San Diego, CA, Harkey stands 6' 5" and weighs 220 lb. He attended Ganesha (Pomona, CA) high school and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1987 amateur draft. His debut was on September 5, 1988 and he played his final game on September 28, 1997. Over his career, Harkey made $1,902,000. Common misspellings of his name include Michael Anthony mark michael Mike Harkey.