Colin Walsh (baseball)
Colin Walsh | |
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Second baseman / Third baseman | |
Born: La Jolla, California | September 26, 1989|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 4, 2016, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 25, 2016, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .085 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 2 |
Teams | |
Colin Patrick Walsh (born September 26, 1989) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Career[]
Amateur[]
Walsh attended Stanford University and played college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal. He graduated with two engineering degrees, including a master's degree in civil engineering. In 2009, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.
Oakland Athletics[]
He signed with the Oakland Athletics prior to the 2014 season.[2] In 2015, playing in AA and batting .302/.447/.470, he led all minor leaguers with 500 or more plate appearances with a walk percentage of 20.0%.[3]
Milwaukee Brewers[]
Walsh was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2015 Rule 5 draft.[4] He made the Brewers' Opening Day roster in 2016.[5] He was designated for assignment on May 31, 2016, to create room for the newly claimed Neil Ramirez.
Second Stint with Athletics[]
The Brewers later returned Walsh to the Athletics for $25,000, and he was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.[6]
Atlanta Braves[]
During the 2016 offseason, Walsh signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[7] He was released in March 2017.[8]
Arizona Diamondbacks[]
On March 25, 2017, Walsh signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was named Southern League Player of the Week after the first week of the 2017 season.[9] He was released on June 25, 2017. [10]
Houston Astros[]
On July 29, 2017, Walsh signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.
Los Angeles Angels[]
On November 28, 2017, Walsh signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[11] He was released on March 28, 2018.
Sugar Land Skeeters[]
On May 5, 2018, Walsh signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Kansas City T-Bones[]
On July 13, 2018, Walsh was traded to the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. He was released on March 7, 2019
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "#1 Colin Walsh - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "ROCKHOUNDS: Walsh's on-base prowess a fit in Oakland's system". MRT.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "All Minor Leagues Leaderboards » 2015 » Batters » Advanced Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball".
- ^ Fox Sports (10 December 2015). "Milwaukee Brewers make two selections in Rule 5 draft". FOX Sports. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
- ^ "Colin Walsh walks his way onto Brewers roster".
- ^ Koo, Jeremy F. (June 4, 2016). "Rule 5 draftee Colin Walsh returned to Oakland A's from Brewers". Athletics Nation. SB Nation. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (December 5, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 19-Dec. 1". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (March 29, 2017). "MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS: MARCH 18-24". Baseball America. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/generals/news/colin-walsh-named-player-of-the-week/c-224853608/t-196093350
- ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".
- ^ Adams, Steve (November 28, 2017). "Angels Agree To Minor League Deals With Curt Casali, Colin Walsh". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Colin Walsh on Twitter
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from La Jolla, San Diego
- Baseball players from California
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Milwaukee Brewers players
- Stanford Cardinal baseball players
- Brewster Whitecaps players
- Johnson City Cardinals players
- Batavia Muckdogs players
- Quad Cities River Bandits players
- Gulf Coast Cardinals players
- Surprise Saguaros players
- Palm Beach Cardinals players
- Springfield Cardinals players
- Stockton Ports players
- Midland RockHounds players
- Sacramento River Cats players
- Nashville Sounds players
- Jackson Generals (Southern League) players
- Corpus Christi Hooks players
- Fresno Grizzlies players
- Sugar Land Skeeters players
- Kansas City T-Bones players
- Águilas de Mexicali players
- American expatriate baseball players in Mexico