Tommy Harper (born October 14, 1940) is an American former professional
baseball
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outfielder
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,
third baseman
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and
second baseman
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. He played in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) for seven different franchises from 1962 to 1976, including six seasons with the
Cincinnati Reds
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and three seasons each with the
Milwaukee Brewers
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and the
Boston Red Sox
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. He was selected to one
All-Star Game
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and
led the league in stolen bases twice.
High School and college
Harper played at
Encinal High School
Encinal High School is a co-educational public high school serving grades 6–12. It is located in Alameda, California, United States, and is part of the Alameda Unified School District.
Most students come from the Academy of Alameda (formerly ...
in
Alameda, California
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, where his teammates included future
Baseball Hall-of-Famer Willie Stargell
Wilver Dornell Stargell (March 6, 1940 – April 9, 2001), nicknamed "Pops" later in his career, was an American professional baseball left fielder and first baseman who spent all of his 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1962– 1982 ...
and
MLB
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player
Curt Motton. He starred collegiately for
San Francisco State University
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.
Cincinnati Reds

Harper signed as an amateur free agent with the Reds before the 1960 season (as
Major League Baseball
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had yet to institute a draft) and was assigned to the Class-B
Topeka Reds
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, where he had modest success, batting .254 with five home runs and 36 RBI in 79 games.
After hitting .324 with 15 home runs and 65 RBI in 124 games for Topeka the following season, he was promoted all the way up to the Triple-A
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. ...
, where he hit .333 with 26 home runs and 84 RBI in 144 games.
Harper's performance earned him a call-up to the major league club, and he appeared in six total games in 1962, batting .174 (4-for-23) with one RBI.
In the 1963–64 seasons, Harper was a platoon player for the Reds, working mostly as an outfielder. 1965 was his breakout season, as he became the Reds' starting left fielder and leadoff hitter. He finished the season batting .257 with 18 home runs, 64 RBI, 35 stolen bases, and a
National League
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*National League (baseball), one of the two baseball leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada
*National League (division), the fifth division of the English football (soccer) system ...
-leading 126 runs scored in 159 games.
He occupied the leadoff role for the next three seasons for the Reds, starting at all three outfield positions and serving as backup infielder until being traded.
Cleveland Indians
On November 21, 1967, Harper was traded to the
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. Since , the team ...
in exchange for
George Culver
George Raymond Culver (born July 8, 1943), is an American former professional baseball
pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Ph ...
,
Bob Raudman and
Fred Whitfield.
Harper played only one season with the Indians, starting mostly in left and right field and seeing playing time at center field and second base as well. In 117 games, he hit .217 with six home runs and 26 RBI.
Despite his struggles, Harper was drafted by the
Seattle Pilots
The Seattle Pilots were an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, during the 1969 Major League Baseball season. During their single-season existence, the Pilots played their home games at Sick's Stadium and were a me ...
as the third pick in the 1968 expansion draft.
Seattle Pilots/Milwaukee Brewers
Harper was the first player to come to bat in
Seattle Pilots
The Seattle Pilots were an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, during the 1969 Major League Baseball season. During their single-season existence, the Pilots played their home games at Sick's Stadium and were a me ...
history when he led off the top of the 1st against right-hander
Jim McGlothlin
James Milton McGlothlin (October 6, 1943 – December 23, 1975), nicknamed "Red", was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. During a nine-year MLB career, he pitched for the California Angels (1965–1969), Cincinnati Reds (1970–73) and ...
of the
California Angels
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. In that inaugural at bat, he was also the first Pilots player to record a hit, doubling to left field, and then scoring the Pilots first run on a
home run
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by
Mike Hegan
James Michael Hegan (July 21, 1942 – December 25, 2013) was an American professional baseball player, who later worked as a sports commentator. In Major League Baseball (MLB) he was a first baseman and outfielder, and played for three different ...
. Harper led the American League with a career-high 73 stolen bases—the most by an American Leaguer since
Ty Cobb
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's 96 in 1915 and a mark that still stands today as a Pilots/Brewers record. He also showed his versatility in the field, making over 50 starts at both second and third base, 21 starts in center field, and also seeing playing time at both corner outfield positions.
When the Pilots moved to Milwaukee and changed names the following season, Harper was also the first player to come to bat in
Milwaukee Brewers
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history. On April 7, 1970, he led off the bottom of the first against
California Angels
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right-hander
Andy Messersmith
John Alexander "Andy" Messersmith (born August 6, 1945) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. During a 12-year baseball career, he pitched for the California Angels (1968–72), Los Angeles Dodgers (1973–75 and 1979) ...
. He hit a ground ball to
third baseman
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Aurelio Rodríguez
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, who threw to
first baseman
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Jim Spencer
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for the out. The 1970 season was probably the best statistically in Harper's career. He recorded career highs in hits (179), doubles (35), home runs (31), and RBI (82) on his way to the lone All-Star game appearance of his career.
He also became the first Brewer, and just the fifth major leaguer at that point, to join the
30–30 club
In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 30–30 club is the group of 47 Batter (baseball), batters who have collected 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season. ''Baseball Digest'' called the 30–30 club "the most celebrated feat that can ...
by hitting 31 home runs and stealing 38 bases and came in sixth in the AL MVP voting. A second Brewer did not join him in the 30–30 club until
Ryan Braun
Ryan Joseph Braun (born November 17, 1983) is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played his entire career for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2007 to 2020. Braun also played right fielder, right ...
accomplished the feat in 2011.
Boston Red Sox
Harper was part of a ten-player blockbuster that sent him,
Marty Pattin
Martin William Pattin (April 6, 1943 – October 3, 2018) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 475 games in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher. He pitched for the California Angels (1968), Seattle Pilots / M ...
,
Lew Krausse and minor-league outfielder Pat Skrable to the
Boston Red Sox
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for
George Scott,
Jim Lonborg
James Reynold Lonborg (born April 16, 1942) is an American former professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Philadelphia Phillies. Though nicknam ...
,
Ken Brett
Kenneth Alven Brett (September 18, 1948 – November 18, 2003) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yank ...
,
Billy Conigliaro
William Michael Conigliaro (August 15, 1947 – February 10, 2021) was an American baseball outfielder who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, and Oakland Athletics from 1969 t ...
,
Joe Lahoud
Joseph Michael Lahoud (born April 14, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or part of eleven seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as an outfielder and designated hitter, for the Boston Red Sox (1968–71) ...
and
Don Pavletich
Donald Stephen Pavletich (July 13, 1938 – March 5, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He was a catcher and first baseman for the Cincinnati Redlegs / Reds (1957, 1959 and 1962–68), Chicago White Sox (1969) and Boston Red Sox ...
on October 10, 1971. Harper became the Sox' starting center fielder and leadoff hitter from 1972–74, playing well enough to earn him votes in the AL MVP balloting in '72 and '73.
1973 was his best season with the club, as he led the league in stolen bases for the second time in his career, setting an all-time Red Sox mark with 54, until
Jacoby Ellsbury
Jacoby McCabe Ellsbury ( ; born September 11, 1983) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox from 2007 through 2013 and then played for the New York Yankees from 2 ...
broke the record on August 25, 2009. In 1974, Harper hit .237 with five home runs, 24 RBI and 28 stolen bases in 118 games, playing primarily as a
designated hitter
The designated hitter (DH) is a baseball player who bats in place of another position player, most commonly the pitcher. Unlike other players in a team's lineup, they generally only play as an offensive player and usually do not play defense as ...
.
Harper's trade to the
California Angels
The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Angels compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division. Since 1966, the team has pl ...
for
Bob Heise
Robert Lowell Heise (born May 12, 1947) is an American former professional baseball infielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams, from 1967 to 1977.
Early years
Heise was a "military brat" born in San Antonio, Texas, but ...
at the
Winter Meetings
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on December 2, 1974 was driven by the Red Sox using its outfielder surplus to address its lack of infielder depth.
California Angels
Harper played only part of the 1975 season for California, batting .239 with three home runs and 31 RBI in 89 games.
The Angels, well on their way to a last-place division finish, sold him for cash to the contending
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics (frequently referred to as the Oakland A's) were an American Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Oakland, California from 1968 to 2024. The Athletics were a member club of the American League (AL) American League We ...
on August 13, 1975.
Oakland Athletics
Revitalized by the trade to a contender, Harper hit .319 in August and September for the A's and became their starting first baseman, also seeing spot duty in the outfield and at third base. Harper was also a perfect 7 of 7 in stolen base attempts.
Harper was a key in Oakland's AL West championship drive not only because of his help with the bat, but also because his versatile fielding allowed the As to use the aging
Billy Williams
Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is an American former left fielder and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played from 1959 to 1976, almost entirely for the Chicago Cubs. A six-time All-Star, Williams was named the 1961 National L ...
at DH where his still powerful bat was useful and where his play in the field was not a liability.
Harper finally saw his first playoff action at age 34 after 14 major league seasons, but was limited to one plate appearance, a walk, as the A's were swept by his old team, the Red Sox.
Harper was released by the A's after the season.
Baltimore Orioles
Harper signed with the
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles (also known as the O's) are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division. As one of the America ...
on April 9, 1976. He played sparingly at DH and also saw some time as a pinch hitter, batting .234 with a home run and 7 RBI in 46 games.
He was released by the Orioles following the season.
Career statistics
In 1810 games over 15 seasons, Harper compiled a .257
batting average
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Cricket
In cricket, a player's batting average is ...
(1,609-for-6,269) with 972
runs, 256
doubles, 36
triples
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, 146
home runs
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, 567
RBI, 408
stolen bases
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base unaided by other actions and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner. The umpires determine whether the runner is safe or out a ...
, 753
base on balls
A base on balls (BB), better known as a walk,
occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches during a plate appearance that the umpire calls '' balls'', and is in turn awarded first base without the possibility of being called out. The bas ...
, 1,080
strikeouts
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, .338
on-base percentage
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and .379
slugging percentage
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. Defensively, he recorded a .973
fielding percentage
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. He played first base, second base, third base and all three outfield positions in his major league career.
Coaching career
Harper served as a
coach
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Guidance/instruction
* Coach (sport), a director of Athletes' training and activities
* Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process
** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers
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* Coac ...
for the Red Sox (1980–84; 2000–02) and the
Montreal Expos
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(1990–99). As of the start of the season, he remained with Boston as a player development consultant.
Harper had returned to the Red Sox in 2000, 15 years after he was compelled to sue the club for allegedly illegally firing him as a coach in retaliation for speaking out in 1985 about the club welcoming the local segregated
Elks Club
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into its
spring training
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stadium
Chain of Lakes Park, to invite only the team's white personnel to its establishment. On July 1, 1986, the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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vindicated Harper and cited the Red Sox for illegal actions.
Harper was elected to the
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
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in 2010.
Highlights
*24-consecutive-game hitting streak (July 17 – August 8, 1966)
*16 games with four hits
*Four
stolen bases
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vs. the
Chicago White Sox
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(June 18, 1969)
*Three games with three
stolen bases
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base unaided by other actions and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner. The umpires determine whether the runner is safe or out a ...
*
All-Star
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Sports
"All-star" as a sport ...
(1970)
*Led
National League
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*National League (division), the fifth division of the English football (soccer) system ...
in
runs (126, 1965)
*Twice led
American League
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in
stolen base
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s (73, 1969; 54, 1973)
*Became the fifth
30–30 club
In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 30–30 club is the group of 47 Batter (baseball), batters who have collected 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season. ''Baseball Digest'' called the 30–30 club "the most celebrated feat that can ...
member (31
home run
In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the Baseball (ball), ball is hit in such a way that the batting (baseball), batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safe (baseball), safely in one play without any error ( ...
s and 38
stolen bases
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base unaided by other actions and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner. The umpires determine whether the runner is safe or out a ...
, 1970)
*Boston Red Sox
MVP
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* Most valuable player, an award, typically for the best performing player in a sport or competition
* Minimum viable product, a concept for feature estimating used in business and engineering
MVP may also refer to:
...
(1973)
*Top 10
American League MVP
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(1970)
*His career 408
stolen bases
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base unaided by other actions and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner. The umpires determine whether the runner is safe or out a ...
ranks him 69th on all-time list
*Single-season stolen base records for the Brewers
See also
*
30–30 club
In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 30–30 club is the group of 47 Batter (baseball), batters who have collected 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a single season. ''Baseball Digest'' called the 30–30 club "the most celebrated feat that can ...
*
List of Major League Baseball annual runs scored leaders
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*
List of Major League Baseball annual stolen base leaders
Major League Baseball recognizes stolen base leaders in the American League and National League (baseball), National League each season.
American League
National League
American Association
Federal League
Players' League
National ...
*
List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
In baseball statistics, a stolen base is credited to a baserunning, baserunner when he successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is throwing the ball to home plate. Under Rule 5.06 of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Official Rules ...
References
External links
"Tommy Harper charges discrimination"from the WGBH series
Ten O'clock NewsCareer Leaders & Records for Stolen Bases:
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1940 births
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