Thomas Harrington (baseball)

Thomas Harrington
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 53
Pitcher
Born: (2001-07-12) July 12, 2001
Sanford, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2025, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average15.58
Strikeouts7
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Thomas Hinson Harrington (born July 12, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Campbell Fighting Camels.

Amateur career

Harrington grew up in Sanford, North Carolina and attended Southern Lee High School.[1][2] He went 4–0 with a 0.32 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 43+2⁄3 innings pitched as a junior. Harrington made one start before his senior season was canceled due to COVID-19.[3] Harrington was also the starting quarterback on Southern Lee's football team.[4]

Harrington joined the Campbell baseball team as a walk-on.[5] He made 16 appearances with 14 starts as a freshman and was named the Big South Conference Freshman of the Year after going 6–3 with a 3.45 ERA.[6] He was named the Big South Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore.[7][8]

Professional career

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Harrington 36th overall in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[9] He signed with the Pirates on July 22, 2022, and received a $2,050,000 signing bonus.[10] Harrington made his professional debut in 2023, splitting the year between the Single-A Bradenton Marauders and High-A Greensboro Grasshoppers. In 26 total starts, he accumulated a 7–6 record and 3.53 ERA with 146 strikeouts across 127+1⁄3 innings pitched.[11]

Harrington missed the first five weeks of the 2024 campaign due to a rotator cuff strain.[12] After returning, he pitched for the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, Double-A Altoona Curve, and Greensboro. In 22 appearances (21 starts) split between the three affiliates, Harrington compiled a 7–3 record and 2.61 ERA with 115 strikeouts across 117+1⁄3 innings pitched.[13]

On April 1, 2025, it was announced that Harrington would be selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[14] He made three appearances (one start) for the Pirates during his rookie campaign, but struggled to an 0-1 record and 15.58 ERA with seven strikeouts and one save across 8+2⁄3 innings pitched.

Harrington was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2026 season.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Harrington hyped in Southern Lee victory over Northwood". The Chatham Record. September 13, 2019. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Harrington's return cut short by rain". The Sanford Herald. May 11, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ Liggett, Billy (February 27, 2022). "Thomas Harrington's unexpected rise to Division I ace". The Rant. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ "On Campus: Former Cav to take hill as a new Camel". The Sanford Herald. February 19, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Play ball! Things to know about NCAA baseball regionals". Seattle Times. Associated Press. June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Campbell baseball, softball picked to win Big South". The Daily Record. February 11, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Campbell ace poses threat to Georgia Tech's NCAA regional hopes". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2022 NCAA Tournament Knoxville Regional Preview". Baseball America. June 1, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Pirates' Thomas Harrington: Popped by Pirates". CBS Sports. July 18, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Pirates sign "steady-Eddie" Campbell University pitcher Thomas Harrington". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Pirates sixth ranked prospect Thomas Harrington has returned". rumbunter.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ Merrill, Ethan (March 20, 2025). "Potential Rotation Replacements for Pirates Star Pitcher". Pittsburgh Pirates On SI. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Pirates No. 3 prospect Thomas Harrington set to make MLB debut". post-gazette.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Pirates' Thomas Harrington gets call, will debut vs. Rays". ESPN.com. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Harrington, Bidois among moves as Pirates trim roster". mlb.com. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
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