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Baseball player
Evan Nicholas Skoug (born October 21, 1995) is an American former professional baseball catcher . He attended Texas Christian University (TCU) and played college baseball for the TCU Horned Frogs , for whom he is currently an assistant coach. He played professional baseball in the Chicago White Sox organization from 2017 to 2023.
Playing career [ edit ]
Skoug attended Libertyville High School in Libertyville, Illinois . Considered a potential second or third round pick in the MLB draft , Skoug wanted to go to college. He fell to the 34th round of the 2014 MLB draft , where he was selected by the Washington Nationals . Skoug did not sign, and enrolled at Texas Christian University (TCU).[1] [2] TCU Horned Frogs , he batted .285 and led the team with 46 RBIs. He was named a Freshman All-American .[3] [4] collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League .[5] Mendoza Line . After making adjustments to his swing, Skoug ended the season with 20 home runs.[6] Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year .[7]
The Chicago White Sox selected Skoug in the seventh round, with the 207th overall selection, of the 2017 MLB draft .[8] signing bonus .[9] AZL White Sox , and after batting .529 with one home run and three RBIs in four games, was promoted to the Kannapolis Intimidators where he finished the season, posting a .154 batting average with two home runs and seven RBIs in 21 games.[10] [11]
Skoug once again returned to Kannapolis to begin 2019.[12] Winston-Salem Dash , hitting a cumulative .168/.284/.330 with 6 home runs and 24 RBI.[13] COVID-19 pandemic .[14] Charlotte Knights . In 49 games for the Dash, he batted .175/.293/.364 with 7 home runs and 19 RBI.[15]
Skoug began the 2022 season with the Double–A Birmingham Barons . He would go on to enjoy his best season yet, hitting .233/.369/.456 with a career–high 11 home runs and 25 RBI in 69 games played.[16] [17]
Coaching career [ edit ]
On August 25, 2023, Skoug was announced as an assistant coach at his former school, Texas Christian University , for the upcoming season.[18]
Personal life [ edit ]
Skoug was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan . He has an older brother and older sister.
References [ edit ]
^ English, Phil (June 18, 2014). "Evan Skoug of Libertyville Wildcats drafted by Washington Nationals, but will play college baseball at Texas Christian - tribunedigital-chicagotribune" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved June 25, 2017 .
^ "Libertyville alum Evan Skoug draws comparisons to Jake Arrieta" . Chicago Tribune . May 9, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017 .
^ "College Sports: Carlton: Evan Skoug is TCU's young, take-charge catcher who sets tone for deep pitching staff | SportsDay" . The Dallas Morning News . Retrieved June 25, 2017 .
^ "#7 Evan Skoug - Profile" . pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019 .
^ "College Sports: Skoug's back to basics approach helped him slug TCU back to Omaha | SportsDay" . The Dallas Morning News . June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017 .
^ Star-Telegram (May 23, 2017). "TCU's Skoug selected as Big 12 baseball Co-Player of Year" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved June 25, 2017 .
^ Mendezcmendez, Carlos (June 13, 2017). "TCU catcher Evan Skoug taken by Chicago White Sox" . Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved June 25, 2017 .
^ "Libertyville grad Evan Skoug 'thankful' to sign with White Sox - Chicago Tribune" .
^ "Evan Skoug Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball" . MiLB.com. Retrieved January 13, 2018 .
^ "Evan Skoug Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball" . MiLB.com. Retrieved December 31, 2018 .
^ "2019 Kannapolis Intimidators Preview | FutureSox" .
^ "Evan Skoug Stats & Scouting Report" . baseballamerica.com . Retrieved August 19, 2023 .
^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled" . mlb.com . Retrieved August 19, 2023 .
^ "Evan Skoug - Stats - Batting" . baseballamerica.com . Retrieved August 19, 2023 .
^ "South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 98: Evan Skoug" . southsidesox.com . Retrieved August 19, 2023 .
^ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-07-25
^ "Evan Skoug and Brian Howard Return to TCU as Assistant Coaches" . si.com . Retrieved December 26, 2023 .
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