19 Facts About Tommy Harper

Tommy Harper was born on October 14,1940 and is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and third baseman.

Tommy Harper signed as an amateur free agent with the Reds before the 1960 season and was assigned to Class B Topeka, where he had modest success.

Tommy Harper played only one season with the Indians, starting mostly in left and right field and seeing playing time at center field and second base as well.

Tommy Harper was the first player to come to bat in Seattle Pilots history when he led off the top of the 1st against right-hander Jim McGlothlin of the California Angels.

Tommy Harper showed his versatility in the field, making over 50 starts at both second and third base, 21 starts in center field, and seeing playing time at both corner outfield positions.

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Tommy Harper hit a ground ball to third baseman Aurelio Rodriguez, who threw to first baseman Jim Spencer for the out.

Tommy Harper recorded career highs in hits, doubles, home runs, and RBIs on his way to the lone All-Star game appearance of his career.

Tommy Harper was part of a ten-player blockbuster that sent him, Marty Pattin, Lew Krausse and minor-league outfielder Pat Skrable to the Boston Red Sox for George Scott, Jim Lonborg, Ken Brett, Billy Conigliaro, Joe Lahoud and Don Pavletich on October 10,1971.

Tommy Harper hit 17 home runs and stole 28 bases primarily as a designated hitter in 1974.

Tommy Harper played only part of the 1975 season for California.

Tommy Harper was a perfect 7 of 7 in stolen base attempts.

Tommy Harper was a key in Oakland's AL West championship drive not only because of his help with the bat, but because his versatile fielding allowed the As to use the aging Billy Williams at DH where his still powerful bat was useful and where his play in the field was not a liability.

Tommy Harper finally saw his first playoff action at age 34 after 14 major league seasons but would be limited to one plate appearance, a walk, as the A's were swept by his old team, the Red Sox.

Tommy Harper signed with the Orioles shortly before 1976 spring training.

Tommy Harper played sparingly at DH, but his trademark blend of power and speed were gone, rendering him mostly a light-hitting pinch hitter.

Tommy Harper has played first base, second base, third base and all three outfield positions in his major league career.

Tommy Harper served as a coach for the Red Sox and the Montreal Expos.

Tommy Harper had returned to the Red Sox in 2000,15 years after he was compelled to sue the club for allegedly illegally firing him as a coach in retaliation for speaking out in 1985 about the club welcoming the local segregated Elks Club into its spring training stadium Chain of Lakes Park, to invite only the team's white personnel to its establishment.

Tommy Harper was elected to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2010.