Harvey Pulliam facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Harvey Pulliam |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: October 20, 1967 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: August 10, 1991, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
| NPB: April 4, 1998, for the Orix BlueWave | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: September 28, 1997, for the Colorado Rockies | |||
| NPB: September 29, 1999, for the Orix BlueWave | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .262 | ||
| Home runs | 8 | ||
| Runs batted in | 22 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .282 | ||
| Home runs | 38 | ||
| Runs batted in | 147 | ||
| KBO statistics | |||
| Batting average | .267 | ||
| Home runs | 16 | ||
| Runs batted in | 55 | ||
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Harvey Jerome Pulliam, born on October 20, 1967, is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for two teams: the Kansas City Royals and the Colorado Rockies. He also played baseball in Japan and South Korea.
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Playing in Major League Baseball
Harvey Pulliam started his MLB career with the Kansas City Royals. He played for them from 1991 to 1993. After that, he joined the Colorado Rockies and played there from 1995 to 1997.
Career Highlights and Stats
During his time in MLB, Harvey Pulliam played in 123 games over six seasons. He had a batting average of .262. This means he got a hit about 26.2% of the times he tried to hit the ball. He also hit 8 home runs and had 22 Runs Batted In (RBI). An RBI is when a player gets a hit that helps a teammate score a run.
Playing Baseball Overseas
After his time in MLB, Harvey Pulliam continued his baseball career in other countries.
Playing in Japan
He played for two seasons in Japan for a team called the Orix BlueWave. He was with them from 1998 to 1999. In Japan, he showed strong hitting skills, with a batting average of .282. He hit 38 home runs and had 147 RBIs during his time there.
Playing in South Korea
In 2000, Harvey Pulliam also played in South Korea for the SK Wyverns team. There, he had a batting average of .267, hit 16 home runs, and had 55 RBIs.
Early Achievements
Before playing in the major leagues, Harvey Pulliam was recognized for his talent. In 1989, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Southern League's all-star game. This showed he was a top player even before reaching the big leagues.
Life After Professional Baseball
After his professional playing career, Harvey Pulliam stayed involved with baseball. In 2008, he coached a little league team in Contra Costa County, California. This allowed him to share his baseball knowledge with younger players.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs
- Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization
