Denny Harriger

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Denny Harriger
Win–loss record
2–3
Earned run average4.63
Strikeouts19
Teams

Dennis Scott Harriger (born July 21, 1969) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball in 1998 and the LG Twins in the Korean Baseball Organization from 2000-2001.

High School Career

Harriger attended

win in both the semifinal and final game.[1] He played on that team alongside Gus Frerotte, a future NFL quarterback.[2] He was named to the Ford City Hall of Fame in 2006, and again with his state championship team the next year.[3][2]

Professional career

Minor League Baseball (1987-1998)

Although Harriger did not have any

farm system before being granted free agency on October 15, 1993.[6][7][8]

Harriger then signed with the San Diego Padres on November 9, 1993.[8] Harriger then pitched for three seasons with their AAA affiliate, the Las Vegas Stars.[6][8] He was then granted free agency again on October 15, 1996.[8] Just over a month later, on November 15, Harriger signed with the Detroit Tigers AAA affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens.[8] He was granted free agency on October 15, 1997, and was then resigned by the Detroit Tigers on December 8 of that same year.[8]

Major League Baseball (1998)

Harriger made his MLB debut against the Minnesota Twins on June 16, 1998.[9] He pitched for 5.1 innings, giving up 6 hits, 3 walks, and 4 runs, all earned.[10] He would pitch for 6.2 more innings in his MLB career, ending his MLB career with a 6.75 ERA.[9] He was then optioned to the Mud Hens.[11]

Minor League Baseball (1999)

Harriger was granted free agency on October 15, 1998.[8] He played with the Indianapolis Indians in the 1999 International League season, were he had a 14-6 record and a 4.29 earned run average.

Korean Baseball Organization (2000-2001)

In 2000, in his age 30 season, Harriger moved to Korea to join the LG Twins of the KBO. He had a 3.12 era and a 17-10 record.[6] The team went 67-63 and made it to the playoffs, but were knocked out of the playoffs by the Doosan Bears. Harriger also pitched in the 2001 season for the Twins, leading them to a 58-67 season.[12]

Atlantic League, Minor League Baseball, Mexican League, and Chinese Professional Baseball League (2003-2006)

After not playing in the 2002 season, Harriger pitched for the

Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League. Denny Harriger became the ace for the Barnstormers with a 17-4 record and a 2.63 era. He ended the season top three in record, era, innings, strikeouts, and walks.[3] He also set the Atlantic League record for wins with 17.[16] The Barnstormers, led by Harriger's pitching, won the 2006 Atlantic League Championship.[17]

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-7385-5787-8
    . Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b "'87 Ford City baseball team receives honor". Trib Live. 28 Sep 2007. Retrieved 9 Nov 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Ford City natives inducted into Hall of Fame". Trib Live. 25 Sep 2006. Retrieved 9 Nov 2023.
  4. ^ White, Mike (9 June 1987). "High school scoreboard". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  5. ^ Glier, Ray (1 July 1987). "K-Met batters helpless in 4-1 loss to Burlington". Kingsport Times-News. p. 3D. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e "Denny Harriger Minor, Korean, Independent, CPBL & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Denny Harriger Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Denny Harriger Trades and Transactions by Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  9. ^ a b "Denny Harriger Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  10. ^ "Minnesota Twins vs Detroit Tigers Box Score: June 16, 1998". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  11. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  12. ^ "LG Twins", Wikipedia, 2023-10-18, retrieved 2023-11-10
  13. ^ "2004 Nashua Pride Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  14. ^ "2005 Nashua Pride Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  15. ^ "2006 Acereros de Monclova Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  16. ^ Staff Reports (2006-09-20). "Harriger sets record, wins 17th". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  17. ^ "About Us – Lancaster Barnstormers". Retrieved 2023-11-10.

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