Bryan Harvey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1995)

W–L 17–25
ERA 2.49
WHIP 1.09
SO 448
Pitcher PIV 12301.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
6/2/1963 in Soddy-Daisy, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1987-05-16
Last Game
1995-04-28
Awards
2× All-Star · Reliever of the Year

Full name: Bryan Stanley Harvey

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 25 322 0 0 0 177 387.0 278 107 30 144 448 2.49 12301.0

Career ERA 2.49 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 38.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 CAL AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 6 0 2 3 0.00 — 0.0
1988 CAL AL 7 5 50 0 0 0 17 76.0 59 18 20 67 2.13 3.73 (+43%) 2343.9
1989 CAL AL 3 3 51 0 0 0 25 55.0 36 21 41 78 3.44 3.71 (+7%) 179.8
1990 CAL AL 4 4 54 0 0 0 25 64.3 45 23 35 82 3.22 3.86 (+17%) 1893.3
1991 CAL AL 2 4 67 0 0 0 46 78.7 51 14 17 101 1.60 3.91 (+59%) 3887.8
1992 CAL AL 0 4 25 0 0 0 13 28.7 22 9 11 34 2.83 3.75 (+25%) 266.2
1993 FLO NL 1 5 59 0 0 0 45 69.0 45 13 13 73 1.70 4.19 (+60%) 3497.9
1994 FLO NL 0 0 12 0 0 0 6 10.3 12 6 4 10 5.23 4.51 (-16%) 232.2
1995 FLO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 3 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 17 25 322 0 0 0 177 387.0 278 107 144 448 2.49 — 12,301

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
322 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1987 CAL AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CAL AL 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CAL AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CAL AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CAL AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CAL AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 FLO NL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 FLO NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 FLO NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 322 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16400000—
Away15800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home164209.215656762332.40
Away158177.112251682152.59

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-04-28 MIASFG — 0.0233101
1994-06-29 MIAPHI — 0.2222020
1994-06-27 MIAPHI — 1.0100110
1994-06-25 MIAWSN — 1.0111110
1994-06-23 MIACHC — 1.0211011
1994-04-25 MIAATL — 0.0122100
1994-04-23 MIACIN SV 1.0000010
1994-04-19 MIACOL SV 0.1100110
1994-04-18 MIACOL SV 1.0200010
1994-04-16 MIASFG SV 1.0200000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 322 0 14 28 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 CAL P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1988 CAL P 50 0 4 2 1 0
1989 CAL P 51 0 1 7 1 0
1990 CAL P 54 0 3 4 0 1
1991 CAL P 67 0 2 8 2 0
1992 CAL P 25 0 0 1 0 0
1993 FLO P 59 0 3 5 0 0
1994 FLO P 12 0 1 1 0 0
1995 FLO P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 322

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1991 Reliever of the Year Award
1991 TSN Fireman of the Year
1988 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 ATL NL $500,000
1996 CAL AL $500,000
1995 FLO NL $4,875,000
1994 FLO NL $3,375,000
1993 FLO NL $4,225,000
1992 CAL AL $3,125,000
1991 CAL AL $1,040,000
1990 CAL AL $332,500
1989 CAL AL $170,000
1988 CAL AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $18,205,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte NC 1982, 1983, 1984

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1993 Cy Young Award NL 8th 1.0 140 0
1993 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 14.0 392 0
1991 Cy Young Award AL 5th 10.0 140 0
1988 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 49.0 140 3

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Bryan Harvey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ken Giles
    14-18, 2.71 ERA
  2. 97
    Takashi Saito
    21-15, 2.34 ERA
  3. 88
    Rafael Soriano
    24-28, 2.89 ERA
  4. 84
    J. J. Putz
    37-33, 3.08 ERA
  5. 80
    Jason Adam
    29-17, 2.67 ERA
  6. 78
    Cody Allen
    24-31, 3.14 ERA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bryan Harvey

What years did Bryan Harvey play?
Bryan Harvey played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995.
Was Bryan Harvey a pitcher?
Yes. Bryan Harvey pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 448 strikeouts.