Chase Strumpf
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Chase Aaron Strumpf (born March 8, 1998) is an American professional baseball second baseman and third baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization. He played college baseball at UCLA. Strumpf was selected by the Cubs in the second round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.
Early life
Strumpf was born in Atlanta, Georgia, grew up in Dana Point, California, and is Jewish.[1][2][3] His parents are Gregg and Nani Strumpf, and he has a sister named Chloe.[3]
High school
Strumpf attended
College
In 2017, Strumpf's freshman year at
Prior to his 2019 junior season, Strumpf was named a preseason All-American by D1Baseball, Perfect Game, Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.[18][3][19] He finished his junior year batting .279/.416/.472 in 233 at bats with nine home runs, 44 RBIs, 48 walks (fifth in the conference), and eight hit by pitch (eighth) in 63 games.[14] He was again named to the Pac-12 First Team.[3][14][15][16] In his three-season college career he batted an aggregate .297/.409/.507, while playing second base where he had a .983 fielding percentage.[9][3]
Professional career
Chicago Cubs organization
2019–21
Strumpf was considered one of the top prospects for the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[20] He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the second round with the 64th overall pick, and signed for a signing bonus of $1.05 million.[21][22][23][24]
Strumpf made his professional debut in 2019 with the
To begin the 2021 season, Strumpf was assigned back to South Bend, now members of the
2022–present
Strumpf returned to Tennessee for the 2022 season.[32] Over 116 games and 393 at bats, he slashed .234/.379/.461 with 73 runs (seventh in the league), 22 doubles, 21 home runs (seventh), 57 RBIs, 73 walks (fifth), and 19 hit by pitch (second).[33] In the field he played second base (59 games), third base (55 games), and first base (3 games).[9] He was named an MiLB Organization All Star.[34]
Strumpf returned to Tennessee to open the 2023 season, and hit .258/.401/.500.[35] In late May, he was promoted to the Iowa Cubs of the Triple-A International League.[36] Over 104 games between both teams, Strumpf hit .229/.373/.464 with 72 runs, 21 home, runs, 66 RBIs, and 72 walks in 349 at bats.[34] Between the two teams, in the field he played 45 games at third base, 43 games at second base, and seven games at first base.[9]
References
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- ^ "MINOR LEAGUERS".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Chase Strumpf - Baseball - UCLA". UCLA.
- ^ "Scoreboard: Strumpf Selected in MLB Draft and Signs with Cubs, DPYB Opens PONY All-Star Schedule". June 21, 2019.
- ^ "UCLA commit Chase Strumpf immune to pressure". 247sports.com. Retrieved May 23, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "JSerra freshman Chase Strumpf commits to UCLA". Los Angeles Times. December 20, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Baseball: All eyes will be on sophomore Chase Strumpf". Los Angeles Times. September 25, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ "JSerra's Strumpf Makes USA Baseball 15U National Team". The Capistrano Dispatch. July 30, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Chase Strumpf Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "UCLA Baseball: The Bruins' Road Leads to Salt Lake City This Weekend". Bruins Nation. April 13, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Huskies Strumpf, Tapani Named to Northwoods League Postseason All-Star Team". WDIO. October 16, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "2018 Pac-12 Conference Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "UCLA's Chase Strumpf uses a steady approach to become one of the nation's best players". Los Angeles Times. February 14, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ a b c "2019 Pac-12 Conference Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b "Baseball boasts bounty of Pac-12 awards as regular season comes to a close". Daily Bruin. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- ^ a b "Cubs Sign Infielder Chase Strumpf". MLB.com.
- ^ "Strumpf Selected to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team". USA Baseball. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ Foley, Brian (February 5, 2019). "2019 NCBWA Preseason All-American Teams Announced". College Baseball Daily.
- ^ "UCLA infielder Chase Strumpf named second-team All-American". Springfield News-Sun. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "MLB.com 2019 Prospect Watch". MLB.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ Bannon, Tim. "The Cubs drafted Chase Strumpf with the No. 64 pick. Seconds later, he hit a home run for UCLA". chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Cubs' Chase Strumpf: Goes to Cubs in second round". CBSSports.com.
- ^ "Cubs Sign 2nd-Round Pick Chase Strumpf". www.audacy.com. June 19, 2019.
- ^ "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com.
- ^ a b "Chase Strumpf". Ivy Futures.
- ^ "Strumpf Headed Up To South Bend". MiLB.com.
- ^ a b "Chase Strumpf Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
- ^ West, Jenna. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Toyota Road Report: May 11-16". MiLB.com.
- ^ Timmers, Josh (June 5, 2021). "Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: June 5". Bleed Cubbie Blue.
- ^ "2021 Season In Review: Tennessee Smokies". CubsHQ.com. October 7, 2021.
- ^ "Here's where Cubs Top 30 prospects are starting '22". MLB.com.
- ^ "Chase Strumpf Stats, Fantasy & News".
- ^ a b "Chase Strumpf Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
- ^ "Where the Cubs' Top 30 prospects are starting season". MLB.com.
- ^ Postins, Matthew (June 2, 2023). "Cubs Exciting Prospect Hits Home Run in Triple-A Debut". Sports Illustrated Inside The Cubs.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- UCLA Bruins bio