Brian Harper

Baseball player and World Series champion

Brian Harper - Baseball player and World Series champion
Born

October 16th, 1959
65 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as a catcher and designated hitter in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1999. Most of the career was spent with the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers. Harper achieved significant success with the Twins, contributing to the team's victory in the 1991 World Series. Played in two All-Star Games and recorded a .295 career batting average.

Won the 1991 World Series with the Minnesota Twins

Selected as an All-Star in 1991 and 1993

Achieved a .295 career batting average

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