Allan Dykstra
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Allan Christopher Dykstra (born May 21, 1987) is an American former
Early years
He is not related to former Mets and Phillies player Lenny Dykstra.[1] Dykstra was a member of the San Diego Stars 12U team that won 1999 AAU national championships. In 2001, he played for 14U team USA at the Pan-American games in Honduras.
He played for Sam Blalock at
College career
Dykstra played
In 2007, Dykstra was named to the All-ACC academic team and second team All-ACC. He was named a Golden Spikes Award finalist along with being named to the midseason watch list for the Brooks Wallace Award. Dykstra tied for first in home runs, and ending in the top ten of base on balls, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, RBIs and total bases. In that same year, Dykstra helped lead Wake Forest Baseball to a 2007 NCAA Regional in Austin, Texas.
In 2006 and 2007, Dykstra played
Professional career
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Dykstra was drafted 23rd overall in the 2008 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres. Dykstra signed a contract with the Padres on August 15, 2008, just before the deadline to sign draft picks.[5][6]
The Padres traded Dykstra to the New York Mets in exchange for RHP Eddie Kunz on March 29, 2011.[7]
Dykstra was named the 2013 Eastern League Most Valuable Player after hitting .274 (102–372) with 22 doubles, 21 home runs, 82 RBIs and 56 runs scored. He led the EL in on-base percentage (.436), walks (102) and OPS (.938) and slugging percentage (.503). Dykstra was also tied for fifth in home runs and fourth in RBIs. His on-base percentage was the highest in the Eastern League since 2006 and his walk rate (21.1) was also the highest in the EL since 2006. He was selected to the Eastern League postseason All-Star team and was the starting first baseman for the EL All-Star Game on July 10.
At the conclusion of the season, Dykstra was named Sterling Minor League Organizational Co-Players of the Year (along with catcher Kevin Plawecki).[8]
Tampa Bay Rays
After the 2014 season, Dykstra was granted free agency and signed with the Tampa Bay Rays.[9]
Despite not making the Opening Day roster, Dykstra was called up to the big leagues for the first time on April 8, 2015, to replace injured James Loney. On April 17, 2015, with his father in the stands, Dykstra hit his first Major League home run, a three-run shot, off of Adam Warren of the New York Yankees.
Dykstra was designated for assignment by the Rays on April 25, 2015. He was released by the Rays on June 26, 2015.
Sugar Land Skeeters
After being released by the Rays, Dykstra signed with the
References
- ^ McCullough, Andy (March 29, 2011). "Mets make roster decisions, asking Jason Isringhausen to extend his spring". The Star-Ledger.
- ^ Allan Dyksta profile Archived 2009-04-08 at the Wayback Machine wakeforestsports.cstv.com
- ^ "2006 Chatham As". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "2007 Chatham As". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Dykstra Signs with San Diego wakeforest.cstv.com
- ^ Draft Report Archived 2008-05-19 at the Wayback Machine milb.com
- ^ "The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News".
- ^ Mets announce 2013 Minor League awards. Mets press release, September 27, 2013.
- ^ Rubin, Adam Josh Satin signs with Reds ESPN New York, November 22, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet