Chad Harville
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| Born: | September 16, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | Selmer, Tennessee |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Weight: | 180 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1997: 2nd Rd. by the Oakland Athletics |
| College: | University of Memphis |
| High School: | Hardin County HS (TN) |
| Other Teams: | Oakland Athletics 1999-2004 Houston Astros 2004-2005 Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2006 |
| Years with Boston: | 2005 |
Chad Ashley Harville (born September 16, 1976 in Selmer, Tennessee) appeared in 8 games for the Red Sox in 2005. He is currently a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
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Overall Career
A second-round pick by the Oakland Athletics in 1997, Harville appeared in 42 games for the A's between 1999-2004 before being traded to the Houston Astros.
Harville spent the bulk of 2005 as a member of the Astros, appearing in 37 games with a 0-2 record and 4.46 ERA in 38.1 innings. The Red Sox, desperate to upgrade a bullpen descimated by injury and ineffectiveness, claimed Harville off waivers on August 23. Harville appeared in 8 games down the stretch, compiling a 0-1 record with a 6.43 ERA in 7 innings pitched. The highlight of his brief stint came on September 25 when he pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to close out a 9-3 win at Baltimore.
On November 22, 2005, Harville was signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but was later released on August 15. He signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on January 20, 2007.
Moment in the Sun
- His arrival mercifully put an end to the Mike Remlinger Era.
Trivia
- Attended the University of Memphis where he majored in accounting.
- As bad as he was, was still better than Mike Remlinger.
Transactions
- June 3, 1997: Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1997.
- April 17, 2004: Traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Houston Astros for Kirk Saarloos.
- August 29, 2005: Selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Houston Astros.
- October 13, 2005: Granted Free Agency.
- November 21, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- August 20, 2006: Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- January 20, 2007: Signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Chad Harville at ESPN.com
