Lewis Brinson
Lewis Brinson | |
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Free agent | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Fort Lauderdale, Florida | May 8, 1994|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 11, 2017, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics (through October 2, 2021) | |
Batting average | .199 |
Home runs | 25 |
Runs batted in | 105 |
Teams | |
Lewis Lamont Brinson (born May 8, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and Miami Marlins.
Early life[]
Lewis Brinson grew up in South Florida. As a child, he aspired to play baseball for the Florida Marlins.[1] Brinson attended Coral Springs High School in Coral Springs, Florida.[2] In the summer before his senior year, he won a home run derby for prospects at Wrigley Field. He initially committed to play college baseball for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida.[3]
Career[]
Texas Rangers[]
The Texas Rangers selected Brinson in the first round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.[4] He signed with the Rangers, receiving a $1.625 million signing bonus,[5] and made his professional debut with the Arizona League Rangers, hitting .283/.345/.523 with seven home runs over 237 at-bats in 54 games.[6]
Brinson spent 2013 with the Hickory Crawdads of the Class A South Atlantic League, hitting .237/.322/.427 with 21 home runs. He started 2014 with Hickory before being promoted to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[7] In 347 at-bats over 89 games, he hit .288/.354/.458 with 13 home runs. Brinson started 2015 with the High Desert Mavericks of the Class A-Advanced California League and was promoted to the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League and Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL) during the season.[8][9][10] In 100 games over the three levels, he hit .332/.403/.601 with 20 home runs. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[11] Brinson was invited to spring training by the Rangers in 2016.[12] He began the season in Frisco.[13]
Milwaukee Brewers[]
On August 1, 2016, the Rangers traded Brinson, Luis Ortiz, and a player to be named later, Ryan Cordell to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jonathan Lucroy and Jeremy Jeffress.[14] The Brewers assigned Brinson to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the PCL.[15] He finished the 2016 season with a .268 batting average, 15 homers and 61 RBI's.[16] The Brewers added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[17]
Brinson began the 2017 season with Colorado Springs. The Brewers promoted him to the major leagues on June 10.[18] In 21 games, Brinson hit two home runs and batted .106.
Miami Marlins[]
On January 25, 2018, the Brewers traded Brinson, Isan Díaz, Monte Harrison, and Jordan Yamamoto to the Miami Marlins for Christian Yelich.[19] MLB.com ranked Brinson as Miami's top prospect going into the 2018 season.[20] On March 25, 2018, the Marlins announced that Brinson had made the Opening Day roster.[21] He was demoted to AAA on April 30, 2019, and promoted back to the major leagues on August 5.[22]
During the pandemic-shortened 2020 MLB season, Brinson hit over .200 for the first time in his major league career, hitting .226/.268/.368 with three home runs and 12 RBIs in 47 games. Brinson additionally made his first appearance in the postseason where he was hitless in six at-bats. Brinson again made the Marlins' Opening Day roster in 2021.[23] The Marlins designated Brinson for assignment after the 2021 season.[24] He was non-tendered on November 30, making him a free agent.[25]
References[]
- ^ Wine, Steven (January 26, 2018). "After trade from Brewers, Marlins fan Lewis Brinson says he likes direction of franchise". Wisconsin State Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Coral Springs' Lewis Brinson hoping to deliver Colts first state baseball title". Sun-Sentinel. April 24, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ Fraley, Gerry (June 4, 2012). "Rangers select outfielder Lewis Brinson with No. 29 pick in MLB draft". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ "Rangers take the high (school) road in MLB draft". star-telegram. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Texas Rangers: Rangers Top Prospects, No. 2: Lewis Brinson, center fielder with plus power that continues to improve | SportsDay". Sportsday.dallasnews.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "Texas Rangers: Rangers prospect primer: Speedy OF Lewis Brinson has upside like B.J. Upton - SportsDay". SportsDay. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "'Dads first-rounder Brinson living up to expectations". Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "California League notebook: Texas Rangers' Lewis Brinson brings all the tools to High Desert Mavericks - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Rangers outfield prospect plays like first-rounder in Frisco". star-telegram. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Texas Rangers: Rangers Top Prospects, No. 2: Lewis Brinson, center fielder with plus power that continues to improve - SportsDay". SportsDay. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Rangers' Lewis Brinson grew in Fall League". Major League Baseball. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Texas Rangers: Top-level Rangers prospect Brinson to receive exposure with big club in spring - SportsDay". SportsDay. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "Texas Rangers: Top Rangers prospect Lewis Brinson is adusting to life in Dallas but can't get behind one local team | SportsDay". Sportsday.dallasnews.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "Jonathan Lucroy acquired by Texas Rangers from Milwaukee Brewers". Espn.go.com. August 2, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
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- ^ "Lewis Brinson Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ McCalvy, Adam (January 20, 2016). "Brewers' Brinson, Hader added to 40-man roster | MLB.com". M.brewers.mlb.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "Brewers call up top prospect Brinson". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
- ^ "Brewers acquire OF Christian Yelich from rebuilding Marlins". ESPN.com. January 25, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
- ^ "Brinson leads Marlins' revamped Top 30". MLB.com. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Brinson makes Marlins' Opening Day roster". MLB.com. Retrieved March 25, 2018.
- ^ McPherson, Jordan (August 5, 2019). "Miami Marlins giving Isan Diaz first MLB opportunity, Lewis Brinson chance for redemption". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Hendricks, Ben (April 1, 2021). "Miami Marlins 2021 Opening Day Roster". The Game Haus. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/marlins-trade-for-rays-joey-wendle-as-miami-continues-aggressive-offseason-brinson-designated-for-assignment/
- ^ Castrovince, Anthony (December 1, 2021). "List of Non-Tendered Free Agents By Team". MLB.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Lewis Brinson on Twitter
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Baseball players from Florida
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Milwaukee Brewers players
- Miami Marlins players
- Arizona League Rangers players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans players
- High Desert Mavericks players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Round Rock Express players
- Surprise Saguaros players
- Indios de Mayagüez players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
- New Orleans Baby Cakes players
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp players