R.J. Harrison

Robert Joseph Harrison

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 5", Weight 215 lb.
• School Arizona State University
• High School Millikan High School

• Born March 14, 1954

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Biographical Information

R.J. Harrison was drafted in the 23rd round of the 1975 amateur draft. He played two seasons as a catcher then converted to pitching and played 3 more seasons. After retiring, Harrison scouted for the Seattle Mariners in 1979-1980.

After managing in the minors for 6 seasons, Harrison was a scout for the Mariners (1988-1990), California Angels (1991), New York Mets (1992-1993), Anaheim Angels (1994), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1995 to 2004, was assistant scouting director in 2005 and has been director of scouting since 2005 (as of 2013).

His father, Bob Harrison, was instrumental in the signing of Ken Griffey, Jr. for the Seattle Mariners.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1982	Wausau Timbers	Midwest League	55-84	12th	Seattle Mariners
1983	Wausau Timbers	Midwest League	55-83	11th	Seattle Mariners
1984	Salinas Spurs	California League	66-74	5th (t)	Seattle Mariners
1985	Salinas Spurs	California League	89-55	1st	Seattle Mariners	Lost in 1st round
1986	Chattanooga Lookouts	Southern League	64-78	10th	Seattle Mariners
1987	Fresno Giants	California League	80-63	2nd	San Francisco Giants	League Champs