14 Facts About Pete Harnisch

Peter Thomas Harnisch was born on September 23,1966 and is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.

Pete Harnisch played in college at Fordham University from 1984 through 1987, and was an All-American pitcher.

Pete Harnisch played in Major League Baseball from 1988 through 2001 for the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds.

Pete Harnisch was a supplemental first round pick for the Baltimore Orioles in the 1987 Major League Baseball draft.

Just over a year after signing with Baltimore, Pete Harnisch made his major league debut as a September call-up in 1988.

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Pete Harnisch struck out Dwight Evans for his first Major League strikeout.

Pete Harnisch spent two more seasons with the Orioles, splitting both seasons between Baltimore and their triple A affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings.

Pete Harnisch joined an Astros organization that was for sale and lightening its payroll by going with younger, inexpensive players.

Pete Harnisch suffered from a lack of run support upon his arrival in Houston.

Pete Harnisch pitched well, giving up just two runs in the eighth to the Atlanta Braves the Astros were held to just two hits by Braves starter Tom Glavine, and Harnish took the loss.

Pete Harnisch revealed his condition in a conference call with sportswriters later that month, and began a rehabilitation program that kept him from the Mets' line-up for four months.

Pete Harnisch made three starts and one relief appearance for Milwaukee, and signed with the Cincinnati Reds as a free agent following the season.

In November 2012, Pete Harnisch was hired by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to be a roving pitching instructor.

Pete Harnisch was inducted into the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame on Long Island, New York, in the Baseball Category with the Class of 2009.