Bryan Stanley Harvey (born June 2, 1963) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1987 to 1995 for the California Angels of the American League and the Florida Marlins of the National League.

Career

Harvey attended Bandys High School in Catawba, North Carolina, and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte).

Harvey was elected to the All-Star team for the American League in 1991 and for the National League in 1993. He led the American League in saves in 1991 with 46.[1] That year, Harvey also became the first pitcher to record 40 saves and 100 strikeouts in one season. He finished second[2] in the 1988 American League Rookie of the Year balloting and was named Rookie Pitcher of the Year by The Sporting News.[3]

Harvey was a member of the inaugural Florida Marlins team that began play in Major League Baseball in 1993.[1]

Harvey's pitching repertoire featured a low-90s fastball and a forkball, delivered overhand with a big shoulder turn.

Family

One of his sons, Hunter Harvey, was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2013 and made his major league debut for them on August 17, 2019.[4] Another son, Kris Harvey, played in the minor leagues for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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