Alex Call
| Alex Call | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Call with the Columbus Clippers in 2022 | |
| Washington Nationals – No. 62 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: September 27, 1994 Burnsville, Minnesota | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 11, 2022, for the Cleveland Guardians | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Batting average | .237 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 13 |
| Teams | |
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Alex M. Call (born September 27, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Cleveland Guardians.
Amateur career
Born in Burnsville, Minnesota, Call attended River Falls High School in River Falls, Wisconsin,[1] and Ball State University, where he played college baseball for the Ball State Cardinals.[2] In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]
Professional career
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox selected Call in the third round of the 2016 MLB Draft.[4]
Cleveland Indians / Guardians
Call was traded to the Cleveland Indians organization on December 15, 2018, in exchange for Yonder Alonso.[5]
The Guardians selected Call's contract on July 11, 2022.[6] He made his major league debut that same day as a pinch hitter. The Guardians designated Call for assignment on August 5, 2022.
Washington Nationals
On August 7, 2022, Call was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals.[7] On September 8, 2022, Call had four hits in five at bats, including a three-run home run, and five RBIs in the Nationals 11-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
References
- ^ "River Falls grad Call knocking on big league door".
- ^ "Ball State's Call receives MLB call".
- ^ "#27 Alex Call - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "River Falls' Alex Call goes to White Sox in MLB draft". 10 June 2016.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (July 11, 2022). "Guardians Select Alex Call, Designate Oscar Mercado For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Guardians promote OF Alex Call, designate Oscar Mercado for assignment again". 11 July 2022.
- ^ McDonald, Darragh (August 7, 2022). "Nationals Claim Alex Call From Guardians". MLB Trade Rumors.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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