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Mike Harkey
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Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 22 | |||
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Born: October 25, 1966 San Diego, California | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| September 5, 1988 for the Chicago Cubs | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 28, 1997 for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 36–36 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.49 | ||
| Strikeouts | 316 | ||
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Michael Anthony Harkey (born October 25, 1966, in San Diego, California) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball and the current pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. As a player, Harkey pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, California Angels, and Los Angeles Dodgers between 1988 and 1997. He coached the Florida Marlins in 2006 and the New York Yankees from 2008 through 2013, before joining the Diamondbacks.
Playing career
Harkey attended California State University (CSU) Fullerton, where he played college baseball for the CSU Fullerton Titans. He was a first-round draft pick of the Chicago Cubs in the 1987 Major League Baseball Draft.[1]
Harkey played for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, California Angels, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, appearing in 131 games. In 1990 he finished the season with a record of 12–6 with a 3.26 earned run average. Harkey played in the majors in 1988, 1990 through 1995, and then 1997 before retiring.[2] He was plagued by shoulder and arm injuries throughout his early career with the Cubs. On September 6, 1992, during pregame warmups, he attempted a cartwheel in the Wrigley Field outfield, severely damaging his knee.[3]
Coaching career
Harkey served as pitching coach for the Iowa Cubs before joining the Yankees for the 2008 season.[4] Under Harkey, the Yankees bullpen played a major role in their season, culminating in a victory in the 2009 World Series. He served as the bullpen coach for six seasons.
After the 2013 season, he was hired as the Diamondbacks' pitching coach.[5][6]
Personal
Harkey's son, Tony, is a former infielder for the Cal State-Fullerton Titans and Concordia University Irvine baseball team.[7] Tony won a NAIA World Series title in 2011 with the Concordia University Irvine Eagles. His son Cory Harkey is a tight end for the St. Louis Rams.[8]
Notes
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harkemi01.shtml
- ^ http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/harkemi01.shtml
- ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19920908&id=8IU0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=x6MFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4580,3537604
- ^ http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2007/11/11/card-corner-who-is-mike-harkey/
- ^ "MLB hot stove: Mike Harkey to become Diamondbacks pitching coach, report says". NJ.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10070450/arizona-diamondbacks-make-mike-harkey-pitching-coach
- ^ "Player Bio: Tony Harkey - Cal State Fullerton Official Athletic Site". Fullertontitans.com. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ "UNABLE TO ACCESS, UNLESS AN AUTHORIZED USER NAME AND PASSWORD IS USED".[dead link]
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| Preceded by Luis Dorante |
Florida Marlins bullpen coach 2006 |
Succeeded by Steve Foster |
| Preceded by Joe Kerrigan |
New York Yankees bullpen coach 2008–2013 |
Succeeded by Gary Tuck |
| Preceded by Charles Nagy |
Arizona Diamondbacks pitching coach 2014– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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