Mets' organization between 1972 and 1976, as both an outfielder and a pitcher, but did not advance beyond A ball. Harper has three sons (Brett, Derek, and Lance) and a daughter (Aja). Harper's oldest son, Brett, was a first baseman who was drafted in 2001 by the Mets. Harper's youngest son, Lance, was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in 23rd round of the 2011 Draft and spent two seasons in the Royals system before being released following the 2012 season. References External links , or Pura Pelota 1959 births Living people Baseball players from Los Angeles California Angels players El Paso Diablos players Idaho Falls Angels players Major League Baseball catchers Major League Baseball left fielders Milwaukee Brewers players Minnesota Twins players Minor league baseball coaches Minor league baseball managers Nashville Sounds players Oakland Athletics players Pittsburgh Pirates players Portland Beavers players Quad Cities Angels players Salt Lake City Gulls players San Jose Bees players St. Louis Cardinals players Tacoma Rainiers players Tiburones de La Guaira players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela American evangelicals