Alex Yarbrough
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Alex Yarbrough | |
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Second baseman | |
Born: Allen, Texas, U.S. | August 3, 1991|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Alexander Wyatt Yarbrough (born August 3, 1991) is an American former
College career
A three-year starter for the Ole Miss Rebels from 2010 to 2012, Yarbrough earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a sophomore, leading the Rebels in extra-base hits and multiple-hit games.[1][2]
Yarbrough became one of the best infielders in college baseball as a junior, hitting .380 while committing only three errors all season.[2] He earned first-team All-American honors.[2][3] He was also a finalist for the Dick Howser Trophy and the Golden Spikes Award.[2][4] Yarbrough also earned first-team All-SEC honors and was named the SEC all-defensive team.[2][5] After the 2011 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[6]
Professional career
Yarbrough was drafted by the
At the 2016 Winter Meetings, the Miami Marlins selected Yarbrough from the Angels in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.[8] In 2017, he played for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp where he batted .231 with four home runs and 30 RBIs in 111 games.[9] He retired from professional baseball on February 14, 2018.[9]
References
- ^ "Bulldogs place three on All-SEC baseball teams". Columbus Dispatch. May 25, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Alex Yarbrough". OleMissSports.com. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ "Alex Yarbrough named All-American by Baseball Writers". Mississippi Sports Magazine. June 13, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ Kellenberger, Hugh (May 29, 2012). "Yarbrough makes Golden Spikes Award semifinalist list". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ Kellenberger, Hugh (May 29, 2012). "Alex Yarbrough leads All-SEC honorees". Clarion Ledger. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ "#2 Alex Yarbrough - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Alex Yarbrough". Baseball Reference. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ "2016 Rule 5 Draft results". MLB.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "Alex Yarbrough Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)