Bryce Harper
American baseball player
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| May 16 2025 | Bryce Harper recorded his 1,000th RBI against the Pittsburgh Pirates in an 8–4 Phillies comeback victory. He became the fourteenth player in MLB history to reach 1,000 RBIs, 1,000 runs, and 1,000 walks before turning 33. |
| 2024 | Harper announced his fourth pregnancy, revealing the upcoming child will be a boy. |
| 2024 | Selected for the MLB All-Star game and awarded his fourth Silver Slugger Award, maintaining his status as a top MLB player. |
| July 13 2024 | Bryce Harper achieved a significant milestone by hitting a home run against every Major League Baseball team, with a solo home run off Austin Adams of the Oakland Athletics. |
| April 2024 | Harper and his wife welcomed their third child, a daughter named Kamryn. |
| 2023 | Expressed hope for MLB players' participation in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, highlighting his desire to represent the United States at the highest level. |
| 2023 | Harper rejoined the team earlier than expected in early May, wearing a large arm brace following his surgery. |
| 2023 | Earned his third Silver Slugger Award, continuing to be recognized for his outstanding batting performance. |
| 2023 | Received the Silver Slugger Award, recognizing his outstanding offensive performance. |
| 2023 | Harper relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee during the offseason. |
| July 2023 | Harper made his first career start as a first baseman, marking a significant position change from his previous outfield role. |
| 2022 | Helped lead the Phillies to their first postseason appearance in 11 years and helped the team win its first pennant since 2009, winning the NLCS MVP. |
| November 23 2022 | Bryce Harper underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a ligament tear, with initial expectations of returning as the Phillies' designated hitter around the All-Star break. |
| October 23 2022 | Harper hit a go-ahead two-run home run in Game 5 of the NLCS against the San Diego Padres, sending the Phillies to the World Series and earning him the NLCS MVP award. |
| August 23 2022 | During a rehabilitation stint with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Harper hit two home runs in a game against the Gwinnett Stripers. |
| August 12 2022 | Announced his intention to join the United States national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic, alongside Phillies teammates J.T. Realmuto and Trea Turner. |
| June 25 2022 | Harper suffered a fractured left thumb after being hit by a pitch from Blake Snell and underwent surgery on July 6 with three pins inserted to stabilize the area. |
| May 12 2022 | Harper diagnosed with a small tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow and received a platelet-rich plasma injection on May 15, limiting his outfield play. |
| 2021 | Won his second National League Most Valuable Player Award with the Phillies. |
| 2020 | Harper led the majors with 49 walks during the season, showcasing his strategic batting approach. |
| November 2020 | Harper and his wife welcomed their second child, a daughter. |
| July 24 2020 | MLB began a shortened 60-game season. Harper performed with a .268/.420/.542 batting average, hit 13 home runs, and recorded 33 RBIs. |
| May 15 2020 | Harper suggested a potential 135-game season to be played from July through November on Instagram during the pandemic. |
| March 2020 | MLB season suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting Bryce Harper's professional baseball season. |
| September 24 2019 | The Phillies were officially eliminated from playoff contention by losing to the Washington Nationals, who would go on to win the World Series. |
| September 3 2019 | Harper batted his 100th RBI of the season, becoming the first Philadelphia Phillies player since Ryan Howard in 2011 to hit 100 or more RBIs in a season. |
| August 22 2019 | Harper's first child, a son, was born in Las Vegas while Harper was on paternity leave. |
| August 15 2019 | Harper hit a walk-off grand slam against the Chicago Cubs. |
| March 30 2019 | Bryce Harper hit his first home run for the Philadelphia Phillies, a 465-foot shot to the second deck of right field at Citizens Bank Park against Atlanta Braves pitcher Jesse Biddle. |
| March 2 2019 | Signed a historic 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, which was the largest MLB contract at the time until Mike Trout's contract. |
| 2018 | Bryce Harper was named a starting outfielder for the 2018 MLB All-Star Game and won the home run derby, showcasing his exceptional batting skills. |
| 2018 | Completed his season with career-high achievements: 130 walks, 34 home runs, .249 batting average, and 100 RBIs, marking his first season reaching 100 RBIs. |
| 2018 | Concluded his tenure with the Washington Nationals, completing seven seasons with the team before becoming a free agent. |
| 2018 | Signs a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, which was the richest contract in North American sports history at the time. |
| 2018 | The Washington Nationals Dream Foundation and DC Department of Parks and Recreation renovated a baseball field in Takoma neighborhood and named it Bryce Harper Field. |
| 2017 | Continued his All-Star caliber performance with another MLB All-Star selection. |
| October 13 2017 | Went 2-4 with an RBI in Game 5 of the NLDS, ultimately striking out to end the Nationals' NLCS bid against the Chicago Cubs. |
| September 27 2017 | Reactivated from the disabled list after recovering from a hyperextended left knee and bone bruise. |
| August 7 2017 | Hit his 150th home run at the same age (24 years and 295 days) as Mike Trout when he achieved the same milestone. |
| July 27 2017 | Hit one of four consecutive home runs by Nationals hitters against the Milwaukee Brewers, a feat not accomplished since 2011. |
| July 11 2017 | Selected as the top overall vote-getter for the National League All-Star Game, starting as right fielder and making a diving catch. Wore cleats honoring José Fernández. |
| May 29 2017 | Involved in a bench-clearing brawl with Hunter Strickland after being hit by a pitch, resulting in his ejection and a subsequent three-game suspension. |
| May 16 2017 | Hit a home run at PNC Park, completing home runs in all 15 National League ballparks. |
| May 13 2017 | Avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $21.625-million contract with the Nationals. That night, he hit another walk-off home run against the Philadelphia Phillies. |
| April 16 2017 | Harper hit a walk-off home run against the Philadelphia Phillies. |
| April 3 2017 | On Opening Day, Harper hit a solo home run against the Miami Marlins, setting the record for most home runs in a season opener by a player younger than 25. He set the MLB record for runs scored in April with 32. |
| 2016 | Selected for the MLB All-Star game, further solidifying his status as a top-tier player. |
| 2016 | Harper signed a 10-year endorsement extension with Under Armour, which was the largest endorsement deal in baseball history at the time. |
| 2016 | Completed the season with a .243 batting average, 24 home runs, 86 RBI, and led MLB with 20 intentional walks in 147 games. |
| December 2016 | Harper married Kayla Varner at the San Diego California Temple. |
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