One of them is Bryce Harper in the first season of his $330 million deal. This time I am going to put the 2019 stats of 4 different players into a table. Moustakas signed a $64 million deal with Milwaukee – about one-fifth the size of Harper’s deal. The only difference between Bryce Harper and Mike Moustakas power-wise in 2018 was 6 homeruns and 5 RBIs. Manny Machado took less money to go to San Diego despite outhitting Harper in his contract year and playing better defense (from an infield position, no less). I would definitely consider Harper’s 2018 a “good” season, but it is not a season deserving of a $330 million reward. Harper was out-homered by both Cruz and Machado. Harper hit for the lowest average of the group. Player A is Bryce Harper, B is Nelson Cruz, C is Manny Machado, and D is Mike Moustakas. Can you pick out Harper’s stat line from the group? It should be head and shoulders above, right? Don’t scroll down too far or you’ll reveal the answer. Each signed with new teams in 2019, but Harper was easily paid the most. He must have had an amazing 2018 season to get that kind of money, right?Įach of these 4 mystery players were in their contract years in 2018. After this season, Harper inked a $330 million deal with Philadelphia.

This is 2018 – Harper’s final year on the Nationals – his contract year. One of these stat lines belongs to Bryce Harper. I am going to throw the 2018 stats of 4 different MLB players into a table. He is just 27 and in the 2nd year of a $330 million deal with the Phillies.

Harper is getting paid like an elite player but has not done anything spectacular since his 2015 breakout campaign. When I say “Bryce Harper”, what comes to mind? 2010 Golden Spikes award winner? 2012 NL Rookie of the Year? 2015 NL MVP winner? 6-time All-Star?

Bryce harper stats in 2018