Mike Harkey
| Mike Harkey | |
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 Harkey throwing batting practice, 2012 | |
| New York Yankees – No. 60 | |
| Pitcher / Bullpen coach | |
| Born: October 25, 1966 San Diego, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 1988, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1997, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 36–36 |
| Earned run average | 4.49 |
| Strikeouts | 316 |
| Teams | |
As player
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Michael Anthony Harkey (born October 25, 1966) is an American former professional baseball player and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1988 to 1997 for the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, California Angels, and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
After his playing career, Harkey became a coach for the Florida Marlins in 2006 and the New York Yankees from 2008 through 2013, before joining the Arizona Diamondbacks, who he coached in 2014 and 2015. He returned to the Yankees in 2016 and is currently serving as their bullpen coach.
Playing career[]
Harkey was born in San Diego, California and 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]
In 1990, Harkey finished the season with a record of 12–6 with a 3.26 earned run average.[1] He played in the majors in 1988, 1990 through 1995, and then 1997 before retiring.[1] 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.[2]
Coaching career[]
Harkey served as pitching coach in Minor League Baseball for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes in 2000, the Fort Wayne Wizards in 2001 and 2003, the Lake Elsinore Storm in 2002 and 2004, the Mobile BayBears in 2005, and the Iowa Cubs in 2007. He served as the bullpen coach for the Florida Marlins in 2006.[3]
Harkey joined the Yankees for the 2008 season.[4] Under Harkey, the Yankees bullpen played a major role in their success during the 2009 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] The Diamondbacks fired Harkey after the 2015 season.[7] He returned to the Yankees as their bullpen coach for the 2016 season.[3]
Personal life[]
Harkey's son, Tony, is a former infielder for the Cal State-Fullerton Titans and Concordia University Irvine baseball team.[8] Tony won a NAIA World Series title in 2011 with the Concordia University Irvine Eagles. His son Cory Harkey was a tight end for the Los Angeles Rams[9] and is now coaching at the college level.
Notes[]
- ^ a b c "Mike Harkey Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Cubs' Harkey out after pregame stunt". Google News. Reading Eagle. September 8, 1992. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Yankees announce coaching staff for the 2016 season". New York Yankees (Press release). MLB.com. November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Markusen, Bruce (November 11, 2007). "» Card Corner–Who Is Mike Harkey? Bronx Banter". Bronx Banter Blog. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ McCullough, Andy (November 28, 2013). "MLB hot stove: Mike Harkey to become Diamondbacks pitching coach, report says". NJ.com. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Arizona Diamondbacks make Mike Harkey pitching coach". ESPN. Associated Press. December 2, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Buchanan, Zach (October 5, 2015). "Arizona Diamondbacks fire pitching coach Mike Harkey". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Player Bio: Tony Harkey - Cal State Fullerton Official Athletic Site". Cal State Fullerton Titans. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Rozner, Barry (August 27, 2010). "Good thing Sox are used to this madness". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
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| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by | Florida Marlins bullpen coach 2006 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | New York Yankees bullpen coach 2008–2013 2016– |
Succeeded by Gary Tuck
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Charles Nagy
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Arizona Diamondbacks pitching coach 2014–2015 |
Succeeded by |
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