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American baseball player (born 1995)
Baseball player
Kyle Alexander Lewis (born July 13, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks . Prior to his MLB debut, he played college baseball for the Mercer Bears .
For his 2016 performance at Mercer, Lewis was named an All-American, Baseball America's 2016 College Player of the Year, and won the 2016 Golden Spikes Award. He was selected in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft by the Seattle Mariners.
Lewis made his major league debut in September 2019, and was unanimously selected as the 2020 American League Rookie of the Year .[1]
Amateur career [ edit ]
Lewis attended Shiloh High School in Snellville, Georgia . He played both baseball and basketball in high school.[2] Mercer University , where he played college baseball for the Bears . As a freshman in 2014, he appeared in 42 games with 17 starts and hit .281/.340/.382 with two home runs and 17 runs batted in (RBI) over 89 at-bats.[3] collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) for the Cotuit Kettleers .[4] Southern Conference Baseball Player of the Year and was the co-winner of the Gregg Olson Award, bestowed upon college baseball's breakout player of the year.[5] [6] Orleans Firebirds and was named a league all-star.[7] [8] [9]
As a junior at Mercer, he hit .395/.535/.731 with 20 home runs and 72 RBI, and was named an All-American by Louisville Slugger , Baseball America , the American Baseball Coaches Association , and Collegiate Baseball .[10] Golden Spikes Award , which is awarded annually to the best amateur baseball player in the United States.[11] Baseball America ' s College Player of the Year and the American Baseball Coaches Association's Division I National Player of the Year.[12] [13]
Professional career [ edit ]
Minor Leagues [ edit ]
The Seattle Mariners selected Lewis with the 11th overall pick in the 2016 Major League Baseball draft .[14] Everett AquaSox .[15] Everett AquaSox due to a right ACL injury,[16] AZL Mariners and the Modesto Nuts , posting a combined .257 average with seven home runs and 31 RBIs in 49 games between both clubs, and 2018 with Modesto and the Arkansas Travelers , batting .244 with nine home runs and 52 RBIs in 86 games with the two teams.[17]
Lewis returned to Arkansas for the 2019 season,[18] [19]
Seattle Mariners [ edit ]
The Mariners selected Lewis' contract and promoted him to the major leagues on September 10, 2019.[20] Trevor Bauer in his major league debut that night versus the Cincinnati Reds .[21] [22] Trevor Story , to homer in each of his first three major league games.[23]
In 2020, Lewis became the first Mariners player to be selected for the American League Rookie of the Year award since 2001, finishing the abbreviated season with a .262/.364/.437 slash line, 11 home runs, and 28 RBIs across 206 at bats.[24] Sporting News .[25]
On June 1, 2021, Lewis was placed on the injured list after suffering a right meniscus tear.[26] [27]
Lewis went into MLB's concussion protocol after having been hit by a pitch on May 29, 2022. He returned to the active roster on July 22.[28] Tacoma Rainiers ,[29]
Arizona Diamondbacks [ edit ]
On November 17, 2022, the Mariners traded Lewis to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Cooper Hummel .[30]
On January 13, 2023, Lewis agreed to a one-year, $1.61 million contract with the Diamondbacks, avoiding salary arbitration.[31]
References [ edit ]
^ Will Hammock (April 22, 2015). "GWINNETT GRADS: Shiloh's Lewis an offensive force for Mercer baseball" . Gwinnett Daily Post .
^ "#7 Kyle Lewis - Profile" . pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 25, 2019 .
^ "Shiloh grad Lewis makes rapid ascent at Mercer" . Gwinnett Daily Post . March 10, 2016.
^ staff reports (July 2, 2015). "Shiloh grad, Mercer OF Lewis wins Gregg Olson Award" . Gwinnett Daily Post .
^ "Cape League spotlight: Kyle Lewis, Orleans" . capecodtimes.com .
^ "Kyle Lewis - Baseball" .
^ "#8 Kyle Lewis" . pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021 .
^ "Kyle Lewis - Baseball" .
^ "Mercer outfielder Lewis winner of Golden Spikes" . July 2016.
^ "College Player Of The Year: Lewis Powers Away From Field" . Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019 .
^ "2016 ABCA Players of the Year" .
^ Johns, Greg (September 3, 2019). "Seattle drafts Mercer OF Lewis in first round" . M.mlb.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019 .
^ Mariners top draft pick makes pro debut at Gesa Stadium
^ "Dean Kremer Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball" . Milb.com. Retrieved September 9, 2019 .
^ "Kyle Lewis Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball" . MiLB.com. Retrieved October 20, 2018 .
^ Weinberg, Becca (April 5, 2019). "Mariners Moose Tracks, 4/5/19: Kyle Lewis, Jacob deGrom, and Alex Morgan" . Lookout Landing. Retrieved September 9, 2019 .
^ RotoWire Staff (September 8, 2019). "Mariners' Kyle Lewis: Raking in Texas League playoffs" . CBS Sports . Retrieved September 9, 2019 .
^ MarinersPR (September 10, 2019). "Mariners Select Justin Dunn, Kyle Lewis, Donnie Walton and Art Warren from AA Arkansas" . MLB.com . Retrieved September 10, 2019 .
^ Greg Johns (September 11, 2019). "Lewis' 1st homer 'like an out-of-body experience' . MLB.com . Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
^ Brent Stecker (September 10, 2019). "Watch: Mariners 2016 1st-round pick Kyle Lewis homers in MLB debut" . 710 ESPN Seattle . Retrieved September 11, 2019 .
^ "Lewis leads rookie-laden lineup with third homer" . MLB.com . September 13, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020 .
^ "Kyle Lewis unanimously crowned AL ROY" . MLB.com
^ "Sporting News 2020 MLB awards: Jose Abreu voted top player; Kyle Lewis, Jake Cronenworth take rookie honors" . August 12, 2021.
^ Zencka, TC (June 1, 2021). "Mariners Activate Marco Gonzales, Recall Taylor Trammell, Place Kyle Lewis On 10-Day Injured List, Option Robert Dugger" . MLB Trade Rumors . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ Adams, Steve (June 19, 2021). "Mariners Likely To Put Justin Dunn On IL, Select Vinny Nittoli" . MLB Trade Rumors . Retrieved July 6, 2021 .
^ "Mariners reinstate Kyle Lewis from IL, option Justin Upton," The Athletic (July 22, 2022).
^ Divish, Ryan. "Mariners sent hobbling Kyle Lewis down to Rainiers, but he has yet to take field," Seattle Times (August 18, 2022).
^ "Mariners trade Kyle Lewis to D-Backs for C/OF Cooper Hummel" . November 18, 2022.
^ "2023 MLB Arbitration Tracker" . MLBTradeRumors . Retrieved January 13, 2023 .
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