Cornelius Randolph
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| Cornelius Randolph | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 2, 1997 Brunswick, Georgia | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Cornelius Cleopatrick Randolph (born July 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 10th overall pick of the 2015 MLB Draft.
Career[edit]
Randolph attended Griffin High School in Griffin, Georgia. During Randolph's senior year, he hit .533 with eight home runs and a 1.631 OPS.[1] He committed to play college baseball for the Clemson Tigers,[2] but after the Philadelphia Phillies selected him with the 10th pick in the first round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft,[3] he signed with the Phillies, receiving a $3,231,300 signing bonus.[4]
Philadelphia Phillies[edit]
Randolph made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Phillies, batting .302 with one home run and 24 RBIs over 53 games.[5] In 2016, he played with the Lakewood BlueClaws where he hit .274 with two home runs and 27 RBIs over 63 games.[6] Randolph spent 2017 with the Clearwater Threshers, slashing .250/.338/.402 with 13 home runs and 55 RBIs over 122 games,[7] and after the season, played in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs.[8] He spent 2018 with the Reading Fightin Phils, batting .241 with five home runs and forty RBIs over 118 games.[9] In 2019, he returned to play for Reading, hitting .247 with ten home runs and 44 RBIs over 102 games.[10] Randolph did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] In 2021, Randolph spent the majority of the season with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, also appearing in 5 games for the Phillies' rookie-level affiliate, slashing .235/.323/.386 in with 5 home runs and 20 RBI in 48 games for the team. On November 7, 2021, Randolph elected free agency.[12]
Chicago White Sox[edit]
On March 8, 2022, Randolph signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox.[13] Randolph was assigned to the Double-A Birmingham Barons to begin the season. After struggling to a .118/.211/.117 with no home runs and 1 RBI in 11 games for Birmingham, he was released by the White Sox organization on May 3.[14]
Kane County Cougars[edit]
On May 10, 2022, Randolph signed with the Kane County Cougars of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[15] He played in 87 games for the Cougars, slashing .310/.394/.517 with 14 home runs, 64 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. He was released by the team on November 8.[16]
On May 1, 2023, Randolph re-signed with the Cougars.[17] In 63 games for the club, he hit .279/.372/.430 with five home runs and 36 RBI. Randolph became a free agent at the end of the season.
Dorados de Chihuahua[edit]
On January 20, 2024, Randolph signed with the Dorados de Chihuahua of the Mexican League.[18] However, he was released prior to the start of the season on April 10.[19]
References[edit]
- ^ "ALL-USA Watch: Griffin's Cornelius Randolph following in Beckham's footsteps". USA Today High School Sports. May 26, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Cornelius Randolph - Player Profile". Perfect Game USA. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ "Draft Profile: Cornelius Randolph". Major League Baseball. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ "Phillies top draft pick Cornelius Randolph gets a sweet deal". NJ.com. June 16, 2015. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
- ^ Rotolo, Chris. "BlueClaws Notebook: Joe Jordan on Lakewood prospects". Asbury Park Press.
- ^ "The Q&A ... With Phillies prospect and former first-round pick Cornelius Randolph". April 6, 2017.
- ^ "2018 Reading Fightin Phils Roster Released". April 2, 2018.
- ^ "Randolph has eye on big picture with Glendale". MiLB.com.
- ^ Narducci, Marc. "Mickey Moniak, Cornelius Randolph, Adam Haseley: An all-first-round outfield in Reading". www.inquirer.com.
- ^ Staff, Morning Call. "Phillies prospect update: 'Pigs close out 2019 season with loss to Pawtucket". mcall.com.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
- ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams".
- ^ "White Sox's Cornelius Randolph: Lands with White Sox".
- ^ "Cornelius Randolph Stats, Fantasy, & News".
- ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions".
- ^ https://aabaseball.com/transactions/2022-transactions/
- ^ https://aabaseball.com/transactions/
- ^ https://twitter.com/LosDeChihuahua/status/1748795098614448183
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 10 de abril de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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