Matt Harvey

January 5, 2024
Baseball Player

Quick Facts

Matt Harvey
Full Name Matt Harvey
Occupation Baseball Player
Date Of Birth Mar 27, 1989(1989-03-27)
Age 35
Birthplace New London
Country United States
Birth City Connecticut
Horoscope Pisces

Matt Harvey Biography

Name Matt Harvey
Birthday Mar 27
Birth Year 1989
Place Of Birth New London
Home Town Connecticut
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Pisces
Parents Ed Harvey, Jackie Harvey
Siblings Jocelyn Harvey, Jessica Harvey

Matt Harvey is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 27, 1989 in New London, Connecticut, United States. He was an MLB pitcher who had a breakout season with the New York Mets in 2013. He posted a 2.27 ERA and 191 strikeouts in 26 consecutive games. He was instrumental in helping the Mets win 2015 the NL Pennant.

In 2012, he joined All-Star third baseman He joined All-Star third baseman David Wright on the Mets in 2012. at the Mets.

Matthew Edward Harvey (born March 27, 1989), often nicknamed The Dark Knight, is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Angels.

At Fitch Senior High School, Harvey played both baseball (where he was coached by his dad) and basketball. He was teammates with future Major League pitcher Jesse Hahn on both teams. As a high school freshman, he was able on a few occasions to throw as fast as 90 miles per hour (140 km/h). Harvey also played summer baseball for numerous travel teams across the country, including the South Florida Bandits, the Midland Redskins, and the East Coast Grays. As a high school senior, he was selected as a Rawlings First Team All-American and named to their Northeast All-Region First Team. He was grouped with Madison Bumgarner and Rick Porcello as one of the best pitchers in the 2007 MLB draft and a likely first round pick. Baseball America ranked him the best high school prospect in 2007. However, he fell to the Los Angeles Angels in the third round with the 118th overall pick. As the Angels offered only a $1 million signing bonus, Harvey took the advice of his advisors, Bill Caudill and Scott Boras, and opted to sign with the UNC Tar Heels instead.

His father was a college athlete who played both football and baseball at the University of Connecticut. He briefly dated models His father was a collegiate athlete playing both baseball and football at the University of Connecticut. He briefly dated models Anne Vyalitsyna and Ania Cywinska., and Ania Cywinska.

Matt Harvey Net Worth

Net Worth $8 Million
Source Of Income Baseball Player
House Living in own house.

Matt Harvey is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Harvey 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played college baseball for the University of North Carolina.

He was the National League’s starter for the 2013 All Star Game in his home stadium.

Harvey was born in New London, Connecticut. He is the only son and youngest of three children of Ed and Jackie Harvey, both teachers. He is of Irish and Italian descent. Harvey was raised in Mystic, Connecticut, with his two older sisters, Jessica and Jocelyn. His father was a standout athlete at Groton, Connecticut’s Fitch Senior High School and attended the University of Connecticut where he played both baseball (as a centerfielder) and football, even appearing in the 1972 College World Series. After UConn, he eventually returned to Groton to coach his former high school baseball team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 4 in

Matt Harvey height 6 ft 4 in Matt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Matt Harvey Dating?

According to our records, Matt Harvey is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Matt Harvey’s is not dating anyone.

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Harvey was ranked as the Mets organization’s second best prospect in 2012 and the 34th overall best prospect by MLB.com. He was invited to spring training by the Mets that year but did not make the team. Instead, he was promoted to the club’s Triple-A affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons of the International League (IL).

Facts & Trivia

Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Harvey celebrates birthday on March 27 of every year.

Harvey appeared on the cover of the May 20, 2013 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine, dubbed “The Dark Knight of Gotham,” a play on Batman’s home city, its association with New York City and the recent Dark Knight film trilogy. Harvey, who had been a Batman fan since childhood, as well as teammates, fans, the Mets and other media sources immediately embraced the comparison. Harvey even had “Dark Knight” carved into the knobs of his bats to begin the 2015 season before replacing it with a personalized hybrid Harvey-Batman logo, versions of which had previously appeared on his locker and on T-shirts. Early in the 2013 season, fans, media and teammates also began referring to any day on which Harvey is scheduled to start as “Harvey Day.” Harvey said that his best friend on the Mets was fellow starting pitcher Jacob deGrom.

Is Matt Harvey still pitching in the major leagues?

After a disappointing start to the 2018 season, Harvey was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. He signed with the Los Angeles Angels in 2019, but was released midway through the season after posting a 3–5 record with a 7.09 earned run average. He signed with the Orioles for the 2021 season.

What was Matt Harvey suspended for?

Matt Harvey, the veteran starting pitcher who has struggled to replicate his early-career stardom with the New York Mets, was handed a 60-game suspension Tuesday for distributing a prohibited drug of abuse and thus violating Major League Baseball’s drug program.

What team is Matt Harvey with?

Following his release from the Angels in July 2019, a few weeks after Skaggs’s death, Harvey signed a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletics. He joined the Kansas City Royals in 2020 on a similar deal and made four major league starts, then became a regular last season in the Orioles’ rotation.

How tall is Matt Harvey?

6′ 4″

Is Matt Harvey career over?

Starting pitcher Matt Harvey returns to Orioles on minor league deal despite ‘very unique’ off-field situation. The Orioles have signed right-hander Matt Harvey to a minor league deal , the team announced Friday, reuniting with the former All-Star who started 28 games for Baltimore last season.

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