Brad Harman
Encyclopedia
Bradley Christopher Harman (born 19 November 1985 in Melbourne
, Australia
) is a Major League Baseball
second baseman
who is currently a free agent.
.
Harman starred in the 2005 Claxton Shield, winning both the Gold Glove Award and Helms Award as the MVP
of the tournament while leading the New South Wales Patriots
to the title.
In 2005, Harman averaged .303 for the Lakewood BlueClaws
. In his debut for the Australia national baseball team
, he hit .333 in the 2005 Baseball World Cup
, playing error-free ball in six games at shortstop; he split time at short with Rodney van Buizen
in his debut tournament with the senior team.
In 2007, Harman hit .281 for Clearwater with 13 home runs. In the 2007 Baseball World Cup
, he batted .275 and scored 11 runs in 10 games for Australia. He was one run behind the tournament leader, teammate Trent Oeltjen
. Harman scored the 7th-inning go-ahead run against the Cuban national team
in a game Australia lost, 3–2, in 10 innings. Harman sparked the winning rally in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Dutch national team
closer Michiel van Kampen
. Against Team Canada, Harman doubled in Luke Hughes
with the go-ahead run in the 9th inning.
Right after the Cup ended, the Phillies added Harman to their 40-man roster. He started with the Reading Phillies
in 2008 and, though he only hit .222, was called up to the majors on 20 April when Jimmy Rollins
got injured. He debuted as a pinch-hitter on 22 April for Ryan Madson
.
On 31 August Harman was designated for assignment by the Phillies. Four days later it was announced that he'd been selected for the Australian team at the 2009 Baseball World Cup
.
On 20 May 2010, Herald Sun reported that Harman had been suspended for 14 months by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
. The ban will prevent him representing Australia or playing in the newly formed Australian Baseball League
.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) is a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
who is currently a free agent.
Professional career
Harman signed with the Phillies organization in 2003 and debuted with the GCL Phillies the next year. At the end of the season he led shortstops with a .928 fielding percentage. Later that year he played for the Australian under-19 national teamAustralia national under-19 baseball team
The Australian U-19 baseball team or National AAA represents Australia on a national level at baseball at an under-19 year old age. The team has competed at the IBAF 'AAA' World Championships, and in the 2008 Canada Championship, the team finished 4th overall, losing to Cuba in the Bronze Medal...
.
Harman starred in the 2005 Claxton Shield, winning both the Gold Glove Award and Helms Award as the MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
of the tournament while leading the New South Wales Patriots
New South Wales Patriots
New South Wales Patriots compete in the Claxton Shield baseball championship in Australia.The Patriots were one of the founding teams of the Claxton Shield in 1934 and competed as New South Wales until 1988 when the Claxtion Shield was awarded to the winner of the Australian Baseball League...
to the title.
In 2005, Harman averaged .303 for the Lakewood BlueClaws
Lakewood BlueClaws
The Lakewood BlueClaws are a minor league baseball team that currently plays in the South Atlantic League, a Class Single-A baseball league. The team plays their home games at FirstEnergy Park located in Lakewood Township, New Jersey...
. In his debut for the Australia national baseball team
Australia national baseball team
The Australian national baseball team represents Australia in international baseball tournaments and competitions. They are ranked as the top team in Oceania, and are the Oceanian Champions, having been awarded the title in 2007 when New Zealand withdrew from the Oceania Baseball Championship. They...
, he hit .333 in the 2005 Baseball World Cup
2005 Baseball World Cup
The XXXVI Baseball World Cup took place in the Netherlands cities of Rotterdam, Haarlem, Almere, Amsterdam and Eindhoven September 2–17, 2005. Countries were split into two groups of nine, with the first four of each group qualifying for the finals....
, playing error-free ball in six games at shortstop; he split time at short with Rodney van Buizen
Rodney van Buizen
Rodney van Buizen is an Australian baseballer from Dutch descent.In 2004, he was part of the Australian Olympic baseball team, who achieved a silver medal in the baseball tournament at the Athens Olympics. He was equal third in the competition for runs batted in...
in his debut tournament with the senior team.
In 2007, Harman hit .281 for Clearwater with 13 home runs. In the 2007 Baseball World Cup
2007 Baseball World Cup
The XXXVII International Baseball Federation Baseball World Cup was held in the Republic of China from November 6 through November 18, 2007. Four stadiums hosted...
, he batted .275 and scored 11 runs in 10 games for Australia. He was one run behind the tournament leader, teammate Trent Oeltjen
Trent Oeltjen
Trent Carl Wayne Oeltjen is a Major League Baseball outfielder, who is currently with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is 6'1" tall and weighs 190 pounds...
. Harman scored the 7th-inning go-ahead run against the Cuban national team
Cuba national baseball team
The Cuba national baseball team is the national team of Cuba. The team is made up of amateur players from the Cuban national baseball system, as there are no professional sports leagues in Cuba...
in a game Australia lost, 3–2, in 10 innings. Harman sparked the winning rally in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Dutch national team
Netherlands national baseball team
The Netherlands national baseball team is the national baseball team of the Netherlands. They are currently the top team in Europe and currently the sixth ranked men's baseball team in the IBAF World Rankings....
closer Michiel van Kampen
Michiel van Kampen
Michiel van Kampen is a Dutch baseball player who currently plays for Kinheim and the Dutch national team. He has been a star relief pitcher in the Hoofdklasse who once set the appearances record and was MVP of the 2007 Holland Series...
. Against Team Canada, Harman doubled in Luke Hughes
Luke Hughes
Luke Trevor Hughes is an Australian baseball player for Major League Baseball's Minnesota Twins.-Australian career:...
with the go-ahead run in the 9th inning.
Right after the Cup ended, the Phillies added Harman to their 40-man roster. He started with the Reading Phillies
Reading Phillies
The Reading Phillies are a minor league baseball team based in Reading, Pennsylvania, playing in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. Since the 1967 season, they have been the AA affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies....
in 2008 and, though he only hit .222, was called up to the majors on 20 April when Jimmy Rollins
Jimmy Rollins
James Calvin "Jimmy" Rollins , nicknamed "J-Roll", is an All-Star and former MVP shortstop, who most recently played for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball's National League....
got injured. He debuted as a pinch-hitter on 22 April for Ryan Madson
Ryan Madson
Ryan Michael Madson , nicknamed "Mad Dog", is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, who is a currently a free agent...
.
On 31 August Harman was designated for assignment by the Phillies. Four days later it was announced that he'd been selected for the Australian team at the 2009 Baseball World Cup
2009 Baseball World Cup
The 2009 Baseball World Cup was an international baseball tournament that started on 9 September 2009. The final was held in Nettuno, Italy on 27 September 2009. It was the 38th time the World Cup took place, and the first time that it was hosted by a continent rather than a single country...
.
On 20 May 2010, Herald Sun reported that Harman had been suspended for 14 months by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority is a government department tasked to protect Australia's sporting integrity through the elimination of doping....
. The ban will prevent him representing Australia or playing in the newly formed Australian Baseball League
Australian Baseball League
The Australian Baseball League was a baseball league, established in 1987 and disbanded in 1999.-Formation:Before the formation of the Australian Baseball League, the Claxton Shield, established in , was Australia's premier baseball tournament...
.