Monte Harrison

{{Infobox sportsperson

|name=Monte Harrison

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|8|10}}

|birth_place = Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S.

|image = Monte Harrison (Bees).jpg

|caption = Harrison with the Salt Lake Bees in 2022

|height_ft=6

|height_in=3

|weight_lb=230

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|team =

|number =

|position = Outfielder

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = August 4

|debutyear = 2020

|debutteam = Miami Marlins

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = July 12

|finalyear = 2022

|finalteam = Los Angeles Angels

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Batting average

|stat1value = .176

|stat2label = Home runs

|stat2value = 2

|stat3label = Runs batted in

|stat3value = 6

|teams =

Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2020}}–{{mlby|2021}})
Los Angeles Angels ({{mlby|2022}})

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| school = Arkansas Razorbacks

| class = Freshman

| major =

| currentnumber = 82

| currentposition = Wide receiver

| pastschools = Arkansas (2024–present)

| highschool = Lee's Summit West (Lee's Summit, MO)

| rivals =

}}

Monte Fitzgerald Harrison ({{IPAc-en|m|ɒ|n|ˈ|t|eɪ}} {{respell|mon|TAY}};[https://pressbox.athletics.com/Publications/MLB%20Media%20Guides/MLB%20Publications/2021%20Player%20Name%20Presentations%20&%20Pronunciation%20Guide.pdf Major League Baseball 2021 Player Name Presentation Preferences and Pronunciations (Miami Marlins page).] Retrieved May 6, 2021 born August 10, 1995) is an American college football wide receiver for the Arkansas Razorbacks. He is also a former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels.

Baseball career

=Amateur career=

Harrison played football, baseball and basketball at Lee's Summit West High School in Lee's Summit, Missouri.{{cite web |last=Persinger |first=Mike |date=2013-06-13 |title=Option play: Monte' Harrison has potential in baseball, football |url=http://web.usabaseball.com/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50540172&vkey=news_usab |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508224605/http://web.usabaseball.com/article.jsp?ymd=20130613&content_id=50540172&vkey=news_usab |archive-date=May 8, 2014 |website=USA Baseball}}{{cite web |last=McKewon |first=Sam |date=2014-04-26 |title=Love and money: Two-sport Husker recruit may find both with baseball |url=https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/love-and-money-two-sport-husker-recruit-may-find-both-with-baseball/article_5c9a37b3-d055-5bda-8402-14cd5a1bf38f.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502080359/http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140426/HUSKERS/140428985 |archive-date=2014-05-02 |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=Ohama World-Herald}} In football, he had 60 receptions for 1,007 receiving yards, 13 receiving touchdowns, 198 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass as a senior. He committed to the University of Nebraska to play football in July 2013.{{cite web |last=Clouse |first=Nate |date=July 4, 2013 |title=Huskers add elite prospect in receiver Harrison |url=https://nebraska.rivals.com/news/huskers-add-elite-prospect-in-receiver-harrison |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708062621/https://nebraska.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1522255 |archive-date=2013-07-08 |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=InsideNebraska}}{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140201/HUSKERS/140209735 |title=Husker football commit Monte Harrison a standout on the diamond too |publisher=Omaha.com |date=January 1, 1970 |access-date=January 26, 2018}} He was considered one of the top prospects for the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft and was also one of the top college football recruits.{{cite web |author=Christopherson |first=Brian |date=May 8, 2014 |title=Harrison a 1st rounder? Baseball America says yes |url=http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/life-in-the-red/more-buzz-about-monte-harrison-being-a-first-rounder/article_eb2f8708-d6cb-11e3-a065-001a4bcf887a.html |access-date=January 26, 2018 |website=Lincoln Journal Star}}{{cite web |title=Monte Harrison |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mosports/football/recruiting/player-Monte-Harrison-143476 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508224749/https://sports.yahoo.com/mosports/football/recruiting/player-Monte-Harrison-143476 |archive-date=2014-05-08 |website=Rivals.com |publisher=Yahoo! Sports}} He was ranked as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, and was their 33rd best wide receiver in the class. Harrison committed to play football at Nebraska over competing offers from schools such as Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Michigan State, Missouri, Tulsa and Vanderbilt.{{cite news |title=WR {{!}} Monte Harrison |url=https://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/recruiting/2014-football-recruits/wr-monte-harrison/article_b07b1111-de15-558e-9b10-d58ef43a52a2.html |access-date=6 August 2020 |work=Lincoln Journal Star |date=August 10, 2013 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Sherman |first1=Mike |title=Huskers signee Harrison goes 50th to Brewers |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11040176/monte-harrison-nebraska-cornhuskers-signee-selected-50th-milwaukee-brewers-mlb-draft |access-date=6 August 2020 |work=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN |date=6 June 2014 |language=en}}

=Milwaukee Brewers=

Harrison was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web |author=McDowell |first=Sam |date=June 5, 2014 |title=Milwaukee Brewers select Lee's Summit West's Monte Harrison with 50th pick in MLB Draft |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/article491834/Milwaukee-Brewers-select-Lee%E2%80%99s-Summit-West%E2%80%99s-Monte-Harrison-with-50th-pick-in-MLB-Draft.html |access-date=January 26, 2018 |website=kansascity.com |publisher=The Kansas City Star}} He signed with the Brewers on June 14{{Cite web |last1=McCalvy |first1=Adam |last2=Swieca |first2=Caitlin |date=2014-06-14 |title=Brewers come to terms with top three Draft picks |url=http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140614&content_id=79747046¬ebook_id=79746650&vkey=notebook_mil&c_id=mil |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423155016/http://m.brewers.mlb.com/news/article/79746650 |archive-date=2016-04-23 |website=MLB.com}} and was assigned to the Arizona League Brewers where he posted a .261 batting average with one home run and 20 runs batted in, along with 32 stolen bases, in 50 games.

In 2015, Harrison began the season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, and after batting .148 with 11 runs batted in during 46 games, he was reassigned to the Helena Brewers, where he finished the season with a .299 average with three home runs and 13 runs batted in during 28 games. In 2016, Harrison returned to the Timber Rattlers and spent the whole season there, playing in 75 games, batting .221 with six home runs and 37 runs batted in.{{cite web|last=Morris |first=Spencer |url=https://www.fishstripes.com/2020/8/2/21351897/mlb-top-prospects-marlins-monte-harrison-scouting-report-2020-projection |title=What to expect from Monte Harrison in Marlins debut |publisher=Fish Stripes |date=2020-08-02 |accessdate=2021-06-22}} He spent the 2017 season with both Wisconsin and the Carolina Mudcats and posted a combined .272 batting average with 21 home runs, 67 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases in 122 games between both clubs.{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/monte-harrison-656509|title=Monte Harrison Stats, Highlights, Bio |publisher=Minor League Baseball|access-date=December 19, 2017}}

=Miami Marlins=

File:Monte Harrison (32660979387) (cropped).jpg in 2019]]

On January 25, 2018, the Brewers traded Harrison, Isan Díaz, Lewis Brinson, and Jordan Yamamoto to the Miami Marlins for Christian Yelich.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22214491/miami-marlins-trade-outfielder-christian-yelich-milwaukee-brewers|title=Brewers acquire OF Christian Yelich from rebuilding Marlins|work=ESPN.com|date=January 25, 2018|access-date=January 25, 2018}} MLB.com ranked Harrison as Miami's second best prospect going into the 2018 season.{{Cite web |last=Rosenbaum |first=Mike |date=2018-02-20 |title=Brinson leads Marlins' revamped Top 30 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/brinson-leads-marlins-new-top-30/c-266748616?tid=151437456 |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}} In 2018, Harrison spent the season with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, hitting .240 with 19 home runs, 48 runs batted in, and 28 stolen bases in 136 games. After the season, The Marlins added Harrison to their 40-man roster.{{Cite web |last=Frisaro |first=Joe |date=2018-11-20 |title=Marlins round out roster by adding 7 players |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-add-7-players-fill-out-40-man-roster/c-300990742 |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}} In 2019, Harrison opened with the New Orleans Baby Cakes. He was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game.{{cite web |author=Callis |first=Jim |date=June 28, 2019 |title=Here are the 2019 Futures Game rosters |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2019-futures-game-rosters?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage |access-date=June 28, 2019 |website=MLB.com}} Over 56 games with New Orleans, he batted .274 with nine home runs, 24 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases.{{cite web |last=Bruntz |first=Michael |date=2020-08-04 |title=Former Husker commit Monte Harrison makes MLB debut |url=https://247sports.com/college/nebraska/Article/Miami-Marlins-outfielder-Monte-Harrison-makes-pro-debut-Nebraska-football-commit-149884713/ |accessdate=2021-06-22 |website=247sports.com}}

Harrison was promoted to the major leagues on August 3, 2020,{{cite web |last=McPherson |first=Jordan |date=2020-08-03 |title=Monte Harrison, Lewis Brinson among Miami Marlins call-ups |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article244662262.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001130635/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article244662262.html |archive-date=2020-10-01 |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=Miami Herald}} and made his MLB debut the next day.{{cite web |author=Frisaro |first=Joe |date=August 5, 2020 |title=Harrison, NBA brother make sports history |url=https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/monte-harrison-makes-history-with-brother-in-nba |access-date=August 6, 2020 |work=MLB.com}} In 32 games for Miami, he hit .170 with one home run and three runs batted in.{{cite web|agency=Associated Press |url=https://wsvn.com/sports/waiting-game-for-marlins-as-heralded-young-hitters-struggle/ |title=Waiting game for Marlins as heralded young hitters struggle |location=Fort Lauderdale |publisher=Wsvn.com |date=2021-03-03 |accessdate=2021-06-22}} Harrison also made his postseason debut that year with the Marlins against the Chicago Cubs in the 2020 National League Wild Card Series, where he pinch-ran and had one stolen base.{{cite web |author=Adams |first=Steve |date=2020-09-30 |title=Marlins Announce Wild Card Series Roster |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/09/marlins-announce-wild-card-series-roster.html |accessdate=2021-06-22 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}

To begin the 2021 MLB season, Harrison was placed at the Marlins alternate training site.{{cite web|author=Mark Polishuk |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/starling-marte-leaves-game-due-to-possible-oblique-injury.html |title=Starling Marte Suffers Fractured Rib |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |date=2021-04-19 |accessdate=2021-06-22}} On April 30, Harrison was called up by the Marlins. Harrison went 1-for-5 in three games for the Marlins before being sent down on May 4 to Triple-A Jacksonville.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-monte-harrison-heads-back-to-minors/ |title=Marlins' Monte Harrison: Heads back to minors |publisher=CBSSports.com |date= May 4, 2021|accessdate=2021-06-22}}

On March 18, 2022, Harrison was designated for assignment by Miami.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-18 |title=Marlins' Monte Harrison: Designated for assignment |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-monte-harrison-designated-for-assignment/ |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=CBS Sports |language=en-US |agency=RotoWire}} He was released by the team on March 26.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-26 |title=Monte Harrison: Released by Marlins |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/monte-harrison-released-by-marlins/ |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=CBS Sports |language=en-US |agency=RotoWire}}

=Los Angeles Angels=

On April 5, 2022, Harrison signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=Angels' Monte Harrison: Joins Halos on MiLB deal |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-monte-harrison-joins-halos-on-milb-deal/ |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=CBS Sports |language=en-US |agency=RotoWire}} He was promoted to the major league roster on June 24 after Juan Lagares was designated for assignment.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=2022-06-24 |title=Angels Designate Juan Lagares For Assignment |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/06/angels-dfa-juan-lagares-promote-monte-harrison.html |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}} On July 13, the Angels designated Harrison for assignment. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees on July 18.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-18 |title=Angels' Monte Harrison: Clears waivers, sent to Salt Lake |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-monte-harrison-clears-waivers-sent-to-salt-lake/ |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=CBS Sports |language=en-US |agency=RotoWire}} On October 12, Harrison elected free agency.

=Milwaukee Brewers (second stint)=

On January 30, 2023, Harrison signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-30 |title=Brewers' Monte Harrison: Links on with Milwaukee |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/brewers-monte-harrison-links-on-with-milwaukee/ |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=CBS Sports |language=en-US |agency=RotoWire}} In 88 games for the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, he batted .208/.277/.316 with 5 home runs, 23 runs batted in, and 18 stolen bases. On September 24, Harrison was released by Milwaukee.{{Cite web|title=Monte Harrison Stats, Fantasy & News|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/monte-harrison-656509|access-date=September 28, 2023|website=Major League Baseball}}

Football career

Despite committing to Nebraska out of high school, Harrison did not use any eligibility as a football player as he instead opted to play professional baseball after the Milwaukee Brewers drafted him in 2014. On May 7, 2024, nearly 10 years later, he committed to play football for the University of Arkansas, joining the Razorbacks as a walk-on beginning with the 2024 season.{{Cite web |last=Davenport |first=Richard |date=2024-05-07 |title=Former MLB player Monte Harrison commits to Arkansas football |url=https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2024/may/07/former-mlb-player-monte-harrison-commits-to-arkansas-football/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Whole Hog Sports |language=en}}

Harrison primarily spent his freshman season on special teams, where Arkansas special teams coordinator Scott Fountain felt he would succeed given his experience in tracking baseballs as an outfielder.{{cite news |last=Kristensen |first=Anthony |date=August 2, 2024 |title=Fountain: Arkansas receiver Monte Harrison part of 'really good' kick returning competition |url=https://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2024/aug/02/fountain-arkansas-receiver-monte-harrison-part-of-really-good-kick-returning-competition/ |access-date=January 14, 2025 |work=Whole Hog Sports}} In his debut, a 70–0 win over Arkansas–Pine Bluff, Harrison caught two passes for 29 yards.{{cite news |last=Love |first=Ethan |date=August 30, 2024 |title=Former MLB player turned college wide receiver: The story of Monte Harrison |url=https://www.kcentv.com/article/sports/former-mlb-player-turned-college-wide-receiver-the-story-monte-harrison/500-80057296-cd38-43ee-9fb8-a739c6b357a5 |access-date=January 14, 2025 |work=KCEN-TV}} Against UAB, he recovered a surprise onside kick by the Blazers in the first quarter, a game the Razorbacks went on to win 37–27.{{cite news|last=Fair|first=Daniel|url=https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/highlights-from-arkansas-37-27-win-over-uab|title=Highlights from Arkansas' 37-27 win over UAB|website=HawgBeat|publisher=Rivals.com|date=September 14, 2024|access-date=January 14, 2025}}

Personal

His brother, Shaquille Harrison, is a professional basketball player in the NBA.{{Cite web |last=McDowell |first=Sam |date=2014-05-09 |title=LS West's Monte Harrison finding his groove on baseball diamond |url=http://sports.kcstar.com/news/ls-wests-monte-harrison-finding-his-groove-on-baseball-diamond/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509001438/http://sports.kcstar.com/news/ls-wests-monte-harrison-finding-his-groove-on-baseball-diamond/ |archive-date=2014-05-09 |website=The Kansas City Star}} Harrison's father, Jack, died due to a heart attack when he was in first grade.{{cite web |last=Cook |first=Doug |date=2016-12-16 |title=NAZ Suns profile: Guard Shaquille Harrison shines on, off the court |url=https://www.dcourier.com/news/2016/dec/16/naz-suns-profile-guard-shaquille-harrison-shines-c/ |accessdate=2021-06-22 |website=The Daily Courier}}