Brendan Harris is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for several teams during his career. Harris was born on August 26, 1980, in Queensbury, New York, and attended the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the 2001 MLB draft.
Harris made his Major League debut with the Cubs in 2004, but he only played in 13 games that season. He was traded to the Montreal Expos in 2005, where he played in 71 games and hit .248 with four home runs and 22 RBIs. The Expos moved to Washington, D.C., the following year and became the Nationals, but Harris was traded to the Cincinnati Reds before the season began.
Harris played in just 10 games for the Reds in 2006 before being traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He played in 131 games for the Devil Rays in 2007 and hit .286 with 12 home runs and 59 RBIs. Harris played for the Devil Rays for two more seasons before being traded to the Minnesota Twins in 2010.
Harris played in 108 games for the Twins in 2010 and hit .248 with six home runs and 28 RBIs. He played in just 45 games for the Twins in 2011 before being traded to the Baltimore Orioles. Harris played in 22 games for the Orioles in 2011 and hit .167 with one home run and four RBIs.
Harris signed with the Colorado Rockies as a free agent in 2012 but played in just 15 games for the team. He was released by the Rockies in August of that year and signed with the New York Yankees. Harris played in just six games for the Yankees and hit .200 with one RBI.
Harris played his final season in the Major Leagues in 2013, signing with the Texas Rangers. He played in just nine games for the Rangers and hit .206 with one RBI. Harris was released by the Rangers in May of that year and did not play in the Major Leagues again.
Overall, Harris played in 572 games in the Major Leagues and hit .256 with 39 home runs and 202 RBIs. He played primarily as a middle infielder, but he also played some third base and outfield during his career. After retiring from baseball, Harris became a coach and instructor, working with young players to help them develop their skills.
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