Brett Baty

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Brett Baty
New York Mets
Third baseman
Born: (1999-11-13) November 13, 1999 (age 22)
Round Rock, Texas
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Brett Austin Baty (born November 13, 1999) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the New York Mets organization. He was drafted by the Mets in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft.

Amateur career[]

Baty attended Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas, where he played basketball, baseball, and football. He was on the Varsity baseball team as a freshman through his senior year. In his freshman season, (2016) he appeared and played in 28 games. His batting average was .392. In his sophomore season, (2017) he only played one game, because he got injured. In his junior year, (2018) he came back and his batting average was .389 and played 6 games. In (2019) his senior season, he had a batting average of .602.[1][2][3] He was named the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year.[4] As a senior, he hit .615 with 19 home runs and 50 RBIs.[5][6] He committed to play college baseball at the University of Texas.[6]

Professional career[]

Baty was selected by the New York Mets in the first round (12th overall) of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[7] He signed for $3.9 million,[8] and was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Mets.[9] After five games, he was promoted to the Kingsport Mets,[10][11] before being promoted to the Brooklyn Cyclones. Over 51 games between the three teams, he batted .234/.368/.452 with seven home runs and 33 RBIS. Baty returned to Brooklyn (now a Class A-Advanced affiliate) to begin 2021.[12] In June 2021, Baty was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Danny Davis (April 10, 2019). "Texas signee Brett Baty placed on watch list for prestigious baseball award". Hookem.com. Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Bohls, Kirk (May 31, 2019). "Bohls: UT or MLB? Lake Travis' Baty has power at plate, negotiating table". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  3. ^ KXAN Sports (June 4, 2019). "Lake Travis' Brett Baty selected 12th overall by Mets". KXAN. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  4. ^ New York Mets (June 3, 2019). "Mets Select Third Baseman Brett Baty". MLB.com. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "Brett Baty – Lake Travis HS, Austin, TX – MaxPreps". MaxPreps. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Shawn Clynch (November 14, 2018). "Lake Travis Cavalier Brett Baty is officially a Texas Longhorn". KVUE. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Justin Toscano (June 3, 2019). "Mets take Brett Baty with the No. 12 pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, select RHP Wolf in second round". North Jersey.com. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Robert Aitken Jr. (June 15, 2019). "Mets introduce first round draft pick Brett Baty". North Jersey Record. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  9. ^ Deesha Thosar (June 17, 2019). "Brett Baty turns heads in powerful batting practice display for Mets". New York Daily News. Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
  10. ^ Danny Abriano (July 2, 2019). "Mets prospect Brett Baty promoted to next level just five games into pro career". SNY. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  11. ^ Duane Cross (August 27, 2019). "Mets' Baty bangs out first four-hit game". MiLB.com. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  12. ^ "Mets top prospects Matt Allan, Brett Baty ready to finally play full minor-league season".
  13. ^ "Futures Game rosters are STACKED".

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