Former Tribe Standout Brendan Harris Traded to Minnesota Twins

11/29/07 12:30PM

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Former William and Mary standout Brendan Harris has been traded from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to the Minnesota Twins as part of a six-player deal that was completed Wednesday night. In addition to Harris, the Twins acquired Delmon Young and Jason Pridie, while the Devil Rays obtained Matt Garza, Jason Bartlett and Eduardo Morlan.

The starting shortstop for Tampa Bay last season, Harris hit .286 with 12 home runs, 35 doubles, 72 runs scored and 59 RBI.

One of the top players in the program’s history, Harris ranks among the top 10 in 11 career categories at the College: slugging percentage, .649 (first); batting average, .362 (second); doubles, 59 (second); runs scored, 185 (t-third); total bases, 424 (fourth); hits, 237 (fifth); RBI, 160 (fifth); home runs, 36 (fifth); triples, 10 (t-seventh); walks, 91 (eighth); and at bats, 653 (ninth).

A first-team All-CAA honoree in 2001, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fifth round of the MLB Draft. After two-and-a-half years with the organization, Harris was traded to the Nationals as part of a deal that included Nomar Garciaparra. Prior to joining Tampa Bay, he also spent time with the Cincinnati Reds.