Harrison signed with the Houston Astros out of Westchester High School in Westchester, California in 1965. Harrison amassed a 13–28 record in Houston\'s farm system and pitched just two innings for the Oklahoma City 89ers in 1969 when he was dealt to the Seattle Pilots with Dooley Womack for Jim Bouton.\n', '

He pitched for the franchise\'s (now known as the Milwaukee Brewers) triple A affiliate, the Portland Beavers in 1970, and went 6–11 with a 5.57 earned run average. During Spring training the following season, he and Marion Jackson were traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Marcelino López.\n', '

Harrison improved to 15–5 with a 2.81 ERA for the Orioles\' triple A affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings in 1971, and made the club out of Spring training the following season. Despite having been used mostly as a starter during his minor league career, Harrison was used in relief by manager Earl Weaver. He did, however, make two emergency starts in the second games of doubleheaders, going 1–1 with a 6.75 in his two starts. For the season, he went 3–4 with a 2.30 ERA and four saves.\n', '

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