The $330 million man — NL MVP twice and baseball's most visible celebrity for a decade.
Bryce Aron Max Harper was born in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1992. He was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated at 16 — the story called him "baseball's chosen one." The Washington Nationals selected him first overall in the 2010 MLB Draft. His 2015 NL MVP season produced a .330 average, 42 home runs and 1.109 OPS — the finest individual offensive season in the NL in a generation. He signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies in March 2019 — the largest contract in baseball history at the time. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023 — missing the first half of the season — and returned to help Philadelphia reach the 2023 World Series. He won his second NL MVP in 2021. His personality — flamboyant, competitive, fashion-conscious — made him the most visible individual in the sport throughout the 2010s. His Mohawk hairstyles, his on-field arguments and his competitive intensity have made him one of baseball's most discussed individual figures for over a decade.
Power hitting, plate discipline, clutch performances
How They Played
Right-handed power hitter with excellent plate discipline
Lasting Impact
One of the most talented hitters of his generation
NL MVP 2x (2015,2021)
Career Honours
- NL MVP 2x (2015,2021)
- World Series (2023)
- All-Star 6x
- Silver Slugger 3x
- Home Run Derby winner (2018)