| Bryce Harper | |
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| Washington Nationals – No. 34 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1992-10-16) October 16, 1992 (age 20) Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Bats: Left | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 28, 2012 for the Washington Nationals | |
| Career statistics (through May 22, 2013) |
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| Batting average | .274 |
| Hits | 184 |
| Home runs | 34 |
| Runs batted in | 82 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Bryce Aron Max Harper (born October 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder with 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 2 inches and weighs 230 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". Harper's swing has been compared to that of Babe Ruth.
