Colin Walsh (baseball)
Colin Walsh | |
---|---|
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[edit]
Amateur[edit]
Walsh attended The Bishop's School in La Jolla, California[1] and later 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 and was named a league all-star.[2][3]
St. Louis Cardinals[edit]
He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 13th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.
Oakland Athletics[edit]
He signed with the Oakland Athletics prior to the 2014 season.[4] In 2015, playing in Double–A and batting .302/.447/.470, he led all minor leaguers with 500 or more plate appearances with a walk percentage of 20.0%.[5]
Milwaukee Brewers[edit]
Walsh was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2015 Rule 5 draft.[6] He made the Brewers' Opening Day roster in 2016.[7] He was designated for assignment on May 31, 2016, to create room for the newly claimed Neil Ramirez.
Second Stint with Athletics[edit]
The Brewers later returned Walsh to the Athletics for $25,000, and he was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds.[8]
Atlanta Braves[edit]
During the 2016 offseason, Walsh signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[9] He was released in March 2017.[10]
Arizona Diamondbacks[edit]
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.[11] He was released on June 25, 2017.[12]
Houston Astros[edit]
On July 29, 2017, Walsh signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. In 34 games split between the Double–A Corpus Christi Hooks and Triple–A Fresno Grizzlies, he hit .146 and .266, respectively, with a total of 1 home run and 7 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[13]
Los Angeles Angels[edit]
On November 28, 2017, Walsh signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels.[14] He was released on March 28, 2018.
Sugar Land Skeeters[edit]
On May 5, 2018, Walsh signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Kansas City T-Bones[edit]
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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Colin Walsh Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ "#1 Colin Walsh - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ "CCBL All-Star Game 2009 Rosters" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 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.
- ^ "Colin Walsh Named Player of the Week | MiLB.com". www.milb.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-26.
- ^ "Top MLB Prospects, Scouting Reports, Analysis".
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2017". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Adams, Steve (November 28, 2017). "Angels Agree To Minor League Deals With Curt Casali, Colin Walsh". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Colin Walsh on X