Bryce Harper
MLB debut April 28, 2012 for the Washington Nationals Career statistics (through 2014 season) Batting average .269 Hits 314 Home runs 55 Runs batted in 138 Runs 195 Teams Washington Nationals (2012–present) Career highlights and awards 2× MLB All-Star (2012, 2013) NL Rookie of the Year (2012) Golden Spikes Award (2010) Home Run Derby participant (2013) Home Run Derby Finalist (2013) Bryce Aron Max Harper (born October 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. Harper was selected by the Nationals with the first overall pick in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft. He stands at 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 225 lbs. Harper won the 2010 Golden Spikes Award, awarded annually to the best amateur baseball player. Going into the 2012 season, baseball prospect-watchers, including Baseball America, MLB.com, and Baseball Prospectus routinely ranked Harper as a top-3 prospect. He made his MLB debut with the Nationals on April 28, 2012. Harper was selected for the 2012 All-Star Game, becoming the youngest position player to ever be selected. He has been touted as a "five-tool player". He has been chosen as the No. 2 corner outfielder in the MLB by professional baseball analytics.