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If only every major leaguer played with the passion and reckless abandon Harrison exhibits, baseball would be the better for it. From a fantasy perspective, however, he's little more than a waiver-wir...
May 8, 2013 – Josh Harrison News
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The Pirates optioned Harrison to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | PA | AB | R | H | XBH | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | SH | SF | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | A | Peo | 31 | 125 | 122 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .286 | .336 | .622 |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Boi | 33 | 141 | 114 | 27 | 40 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .351 | .462 | .509 | .971 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Peo | 79 | 330 | 303 | 51 | 102 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .337 | .377 | .479 | .856 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Day | 18 | 77 | 70 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .351 | .400 | .751 |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Lyn | 34 | 151 | 141 | 15 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .270 | .289 | .362 | .651 |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | Alt | 135 | 585 | 520 | 74 | 155 | 39 | 32 | 3 | 4 | 74 | 19 | 7 | 32 | 52 | 14 | 10 | 9 | .298 | .343 | .394 | .737 |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Ind | 62 | 254 | 226 | 35 | 70 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 6 | .310 | .365 | .460 | .825 |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | PIT | 65 | 204 | 195 | 21 | 53 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .272 | .281 | .374 | .655 |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | PIT | 104 | 276 | 249 | 34 | 58 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 7 | .233 | .279 | .345 | .624 |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Ind | 28 | 126 | 107 | 21 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .299 | .395 | .393 | .788 |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | PIT | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 84 | 239 | 222 | 27 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 3 | .248 | .275 | .351 | .626 | ||
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No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | PA | AB | Walk Rate | Strikeout Rate | BB/K Ratio | Contact Rate | BABIP | Isolated Power | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 | A | Peo | 125 | 122 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 0.27 | 91% | .282 | .074 | |
| 2008 | 20 | A | Boi | 141 | 114 | 16.3% | 8.5% | 1.92 | 89% | .386 | .158 | |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Peo | 330 | 303 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 0.64 | 92% | .358 | .142 | |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Day | 77 | 70 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 0.86 | 90% | .306 | .114 | |
| 2009 | 21 | A | Lyn | 151 | 141 | 0.7% | 12.6% | 0.05 | 87% | .306 | .092 | |
| 2010 | 22 | AA | Alt | 585 | 520 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 0.62 | 90% | .325 | .096 | |
| 2011 | 23 | AAA | Ind | 254 | 226 | 5.9% | 11% | 0.54 | 88% | .337 | .150 | |
| 2011 | 23 | MAJ | PIT | 204 | 195 | 1.5% | 11.8% | 0.13 | 88% | .306 | .102 | |
| 2012 | 24 | MAJ | PIT | 276 | 249 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 0.27 | 85% | .263 | .112 | |
| 2013 | 25 | AAA | Ind | 126 | 107 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 1.23 | 88% | .340 | .094 | |
| 2013 | 25 | MAJ | PIT | 9 | 9 | 0% | 22.2% | 0.00 | 78% | .143 | .000 | |
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| 3-Year Averages | MAJ | 239 | 222 | 2.5% | 12.6% | 0.20 | 86% | .279 | .103 | |||
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No Yes2013 Stat Review for Josh Harrison As compared to the top 350 hitters in 2012 (min 200 PA)
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2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Josh Harrison
2013 projections compared to top 300 hitters in 2012 (min 250 PA)
2013 projections compared to top shortstops in 2012 (min 250 PA)
Pittsburgh Pirates Roster
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Alvarez, Pedro (3B)AAA
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Alderson, Tim (P)A+
Anderson, Calvin (1B)A
Allie, Stetson (3B)Rookie
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Best Matchups for Josh Harrison (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin McHugh | NY-N | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 3.000 |
| Scott Diamond | MIN | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Gio Gonzalez | WAS | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.667 | 2.333 |
| Chris Narveson | MIL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | 1.333 | 2.000 |
| Mark Rogers | MIL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| Barry Zito | SF | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .600 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| Fernando Rodriguez | OAK | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 | 1.600 |
| Joaquin Benoit | DET | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Jose Contreras | PIT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Shaun Marcum | NY-N | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
Worst Matchups for Josh Harrison (by OPS, min 2 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Hefner | NY-N | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Logan Ondrusek | CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ramon Ortiz | TOR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Bobby Parnell | NY-N | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jon Rauch | MIA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Anibal Sanchez | DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Joe Savery | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jonny Venters | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jason Marquis | SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Sean Marshall | CIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats ▲ Games By Position
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2012
Harrison's lack of fear served him well in 2011. The Pirates recalled him with little fanfare at the beginning of June and he responded with an impressive 88 percent contact rate, a number in stark contrast to Pedro Alvarez's 66 percent. From a fantasy perspective, the infielder offers little more than a decent batting average -- he has a career .306 minor league mark and hit .272 with Pittsburgh (in 195 at-bats). He lacks power and is blocked by Neil Walker at second base, making Harrison little more than a bat off the bench. The Pirates figure to use him in a reserve role with an opportunity to fill in due to injury.
