Patrick Kivlehan
Patrick Kivlehan | ||||||||||||||||||||
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![]() Kivlehan with the Cincinnati Reds | ||||||||||||||||||||
Free agent | ||||||||||||||||||||
Outfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born: Nyack, New York | December 22, 1989||||||||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | ||||||||||||||||||||
MLB debut | ||||||||||||||||||||
August 20, 2016, for the San Diego Padres | ||||||||||||||||||||
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Batting average | .208 | |||||||||||||||||||
Home runs | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
Runs batted in | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Patrick Anthony Kivlehan (born December 22, 1989) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Career[]
Kivlehan played both college baseball and college football at Rutgers University.[1] In his four years of football at Rutgers, he played in 43 games as a backup defensive back, recording 40 tackles and one interception. After his college football career ended after his senior season, he joined Rutgers baseball team.[2][1] In his one season of baseball, he hit .392/.480/.693 with 14 home runs, 50 runs batted in (RBI) and 24 stolen bases in 51 games. For his play he was named the Big East Player of the Year.[3]
Seattle Mariners[]
Kivlehan was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round of the 2012 MLB draft.[4][5][6] He made his professional debut that season for the Everett AquaSox.[7]
In 72 games, he hit .301/.373/.511 with 12 home runs and 52 RBI. Kivlehan started the 2013 season with the Clinton LumberKings. After hitting .283/.344/.386 and three home runs in 60 games with Clinton, he was promoted to the High Desert Mavericks. In 68 games with High Desert he hit .320/.384/.530 with 13 home runs in 68 games. Overall, he hit .303/.366/.464 and 16 home runs. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League.[8]
Kivlehan returned to High Desert to start 2014. After hitting nine home runs in 32 games, he was promoted to the Jackson Generals.[9]
The Mariners added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[10]
Texas Rangers[]
The Texas Rangers acquired Kivlehan from the Mariners on December 2, 2015 as a player to be named later from an earlier trade that sent Leonys Martín and Anthony Bass to the Mariners and Tom Wilhelmsen and James Jones to the Rangers.[11]
Seattle Mariners (second stint)[]
On May 29, 2016, Kivlehan was traded back to the Mariners for a player to be named later or cash considerations (later specified as pitcher Justin De Fratus).[12]
San Diego Padres[]
On August 4, 2016, the San Diego Padres claimed Kivlehan off waivers.[13] The Padres promoted him to the major leagues on August 20,[14] he hit his first career home run off Robbie Ray in his second big league at bat.
Cincinnati Reds[]
On September 28, 2016, Kivlehan was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.[15] He was designated for assignment on October 6.[16]
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Kivlehan made the Reds' Opening Day roster in 2017.[17] He was outrighted to Triple-A on November 3, 2017, and elected free agency on November 6. On November 18, Kivlehan signed a minor league contract with the Reds that included an invitation to spring training.[18] He was released from the organization in early May 2018.[19]
New York Mets[]
On May 9, 2018, Kivlehan signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.[20]
Arizona Diamondbacks[]
On September 6, 2018, the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired Kivlehan from the Mets for cash considerations.[21] He appeared in 9 games for the Diamondbacks before he was outrighted to Triple-A on October 10. The following day, he elected free agency.
Pittsburgh Pirates[]
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On October 31, 2018, he signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.[22]
Toronto Blue Jays[]
On May 10, 2019, Kivlehan was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays.[23] He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[24] He re-signed with Toronto on December 2, 2019.[25] Kivlehan was released by the Blue Jays organization on August 16, 2020.
San Diego Padres (second stint)[]
On February 26, 2021, Kivlehan signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization that included an invitation to Spring Training.[26] On May 12, 2021, Kivlehan was selected to the active roster.[27] In 5 games with the Padres, Kivlehan went 1-for-4 with 2 walks and 2 RBI. On May 17, Kivlehan was returned to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas.[28]
Internatonal career[]
On July 2, 2021, Kivlehan was named to the roster for the United States national baseball team for the 2020 Summer Olympics, contested in 2021 in Tokyo.[29] The team went on to win silver, falling to Japan in the gold-medal game.[30]
References[]
- ^ a b Pat Kivlehan leads Rutgers baseball after 4 years of football Archived May 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Former Rutgers football player Patrick Kivlehan now starring on the baseball diamond". NJ.com. April 19, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Former Rutgers football player Patrick Kivlehan continues baseball success by being named Big East Player of the Year". NJ.com. May 23, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "2012 MLB Draft: Rutgers star Patrick Kivlehan selected in 4th round by Mariners". NJ.com. June 5, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "MLB draft:M's nab SJR's Patrick Kivlehan". Northjersey.com. June 6, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Mariners select shortstop Patrick Kivlehan out of Rutgers with fourth-round pick". Tacoma News Tribune. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "AquaSox 's Kivlehan moved from gridiron to baseball diamond". The Daily Herald. December 3, 2003. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Mariners hope to help Patrick Kivlehan polish skills in Arizona Fall League". Seattle.mariners.mlb.com. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Seattle Mariners prospect Patrick Kivlehan collects career-high three doubles, two RBIs for Jackson Generals - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Mariners designate pitcher Danny Hultzen". Seattle Mariners. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Byrne, Connor (May 29, 2016). "Mariners Reacquire Patrick Kivlehan From Rangers". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
- ^ Adams, Steve (August 4, 2016). "Padres Claim Patrick Kivlehan From Mariners". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
- ^ "Patrick Kivlehan, Rutgers football and baseball alum, to make MLB debut with Padres (PHOTOS)". NJ.com. August 20, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (September 28, 2016). "Reds Claim Patrick Kivlehan". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (October 6, 2016). "Reds Claim Arismendy Alcantara, Designate Patrick Kivlehan". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
- ^ "Patrick Kivlehan's long road to making the Reds". Cincinnati.com. March 30, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ Downing, Kyle (November 18, 2017). "Minor MLB Transactions: 11/18/17". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- ^ Adams, Steve (May 7, 2018). "Reds Release Patrick Kivlehan". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
- ^ Adams, Steve (May 9, 2018). "Mets Agree to Minor League Deal with Patrick Kivlehan". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ Drake, Tyler (September 6, 2018). "D-backs acquire Patrick Kivlehan from Mets, move Dyson to 60-day DL". arizonasports.com.
- ^ Downing, Kyle (October 31, 2018). "Pirates Sign Patrick Kivlehan To Minor-League Deal". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
- ^ Todd, Jeff (May 10, 2019). "Blue Jays Acquire Patrick Kivlehan". Mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Blue Jays agree to terms with Canadian Aumont on minor league contract". Sportsnet. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
- ^ "Minor MLB Transactions: 2/28/21". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions". Major League Baseball. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "Patrick Kivlehan Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "USA Baseball announces Olympics roster". MLB.com. July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "Baseball/Softball - United States vs Japan - Gold Medal Game Results". olympics.com. August 7, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1989 births
- Living people
- American football defensive backs
- Arizona Diamondbacks players
- Baseball players at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Baseball players from New York (state)
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Clinton LumberKings players
- El Paso Chihuahuas players
- Everett AquaSox players
- High Desert Mavericks players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Jackson Generals (Southern League) players
- Las Vegas 51s players
- Louisville Bats players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- New Hampshire Fisher Cats players
- Pan American Games medalists in baseball
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States
- Players of American football from New York (state)
- Round Rock Express players
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights football players
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights baseball players
- Saint Joseph Regional High School alumni
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- Sportspeople from the New York metropolitan area
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- Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Baseball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic baseball players of the United States
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States in baseball