Harrison Bader, nicknamed "Tots", is an American professional baseball center fielder currently playing for the Minnesota Twins in MLB. Previously, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Mets. Bader is recognized as a skilled defensive player known for his speed and athleticism in center field.
On May 10, 2022, Harrison Bader hit an inside-the-park home run which was the first by a Cardinal since Vince Coleman in 1985.
In 2019, Harrison Bader had a .956 zone rating, which was the highest by a Cardinals outfielder since the category was first tracked in 1987.
On June 3, 1994, Harrison Joseph Bader, nicknamed "Tots", was born. He would later become a professional baseball center fielder.
In 2021, Harrison Bader won the Gold Glove Award in center field, and was the first Cardinals center fielder to win a Gold Glove since Jim Edmonds in 2000-05.
In 2019, Harrison Bader led National League outfielders with four double plays, the most by a Cardinals outfielder since Jim Edmonds had five in 2003.
In 2018, Harrison Bader recorded 100 hits which were the most since Colby Rasmus in 2009
In October 2011, Harrison Bader initially committed to the University of Pittsburgh to play baseball.
In May 2012, Harrison Bader decommitted from the University of Pittsburgh and then committed to the University of Maryland.
In 2012, as a senior at Horace Mann School, Harrison Bader batted .500 with a .783 slugging percentage and was named first-team all-region, first-team all-state, first-team all-city, and to the 2012 Rawlings Northeast All-Region First Team.
In 2014, Harrison Bader was suspended for 19 games after a scooter accident that occurred while he was driving under the influence of alcohol.
In 2018, Harrison Bader's 15 stolen bases as a rookie were the most by a Cardinal since Kolten Wong in 2014.
In 2015, as a junior, Harrison Bader was named to the All-Tournament Team in the 2015 College World Series. He was also named a second-team All-American by Perfect Game, and a third-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
In 2015, the Cardinals selected Bader in the third round of the MLB draft after he played college baseball at the University of Florida.
In April 2016, Harrison Bader had a hit streak that fell one game short of tying the Springfield Cardinals club record.
On July 6, 2016, Harrison Bader was promoted to the Class AAA Memphis Redbirds.
On July 25, 2017, Harrison Bader was promoted to the major leagues by the Cardinals. He recorded his first major league hit, a double, and scored the winning run against the Colorado Rockies that night.
On September 1, 2017, Harrison Bader hit his first MLB home run off Johnny Cueto, leading the Cardinals to an 11–6 win over the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park.
In 2017, Harrison Bader played with Memphis, earning recognition as the Cardinals' Minor League Player of the Year.
In 2018, Harrison Bader became the starting center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals after being promoted to the major leagues on April 3 and Tommy Pham being traded on July 31.
In 2018, Harrison Bader finished his rookie campaign batting .264 with 12 home runs, 37 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases in 138 games and was second-fastest of all major leaguers with 100 or more competitive runs. He also excelled defensively, ranking 4th among MLB outfielders with 19 Defensive Runs Saved.
In 2018, Harrison Bader was named to the Baseball America and Topps All-Star Rookie Teams. He also came in 6th in the voting for NL Rookie of the Year.
In 2019, Harrison Bader finished the regular season with a .205 batting average, 12 home runs, 39 RBIs, 11 stolen bases, and 13 hit by pitches over 128 games. He was also one of eight major league players to record double-digit totals in home runs, stolen bases, and hit by pitches.
In 2019, Harrison Bader led National League outfielders with four double plays, and his .956 zone rating was the highest by a Cardinals outfielder since the category was first tracked in 1987. He was also nominated for a Rawlings Gold Glove.
In 2019, Harrison Bader started as St. Louis' starting center fielder but struggled and was demoted to Memphis on July 30. He was later recalled to St. Louis on August 20 and had a strong first game back.
During the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Harrison Bader had a .226/.336/.443 slash line and was ranked seventh-fastest in major league baseball in sprint speed. He also had a zone rating of .974 defensively.
In October 2021, Will Leitch wrote for MLB describing Harrison Bader as a "defensive dynamo, a base-running terror and a complete joy to watch."
In 2021, Harrison Bader finished the season with 367 at-bats over 103 games, slashing .267/.324/.460 with 16 home runs, 50 RBIs, 21 doubles, nine stolen bases, and 6 intentional walks. His sprint speed of 29.5 feet/second was 6th-fastest in major league baseball, of all players with 100 or more competitive runs.
In 2021, Harrison Bader won a Gold Glove Award as a starting center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.
On April 3, 2022, Harrison Bader and the Cardinals agreed to a two-year, $10.4 million contract to avoid arbitration.
On August 2, 2022, Harrison Bader was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals, along with a player to be named later for cash considerations, to the New York Yankees for pitcher Jordan Montgomery.
On August 31, 2023, Harrison Bader was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds from the New York Yankees. He later missed the last two weeks of the season due to a sports hernia and right adductor muscle strain, which required surgery on September 29.
On January 5, 2024, Harrison Bader signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the New York Mets. The Mets manager, Carlos Mendoza, announced that Bader would play center field when he plays.
In 2024, after becoming a free agent, Harrison Bader signed with the New York Mets.
On February 7, 2025, Harrison Bader signed a one-year, $6.25 million contract with the Minnesota Twins, which included a mutual option for 2026.
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