Collin Cowgill
Collin Cowgill | |
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Cincinnati Reds – No. 54 | |
Outfielder/Coach | |
Born: Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | May 22, 1986|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 26, 2011, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 19, 2016, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .234 |
Home runs | 12 |
Runs batted in | 57 |
Teams | |
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Collin Brannen Cowgill (born May 22, 1986) is an American former
Amateur career
Cowgill attended
Professional career
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Cowgill in the fifth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft from Kentucky.[6]
On July 26, 2011, Cowgill was called up from the Triple–A Reno Aces.[7] He hit his first career major league home run as a Diamondback, on August 28, 2011, against the San Diego Padres.[8]
Oakland Athletics
On December 9, 2011, Cowgill was part of a trade along with Jarrod Parker and Ryan Cook, in which the Diamondbacks acquired Trevor Cahill and Craig Breslow from the Oakland Athletics.[9]
New York Mets
On December 18, 2012, the Athletics traded Cowgill to the New York Mets for Jefry Marté.[10] Cowgill hit the first grand slam for the Mets on Opening Day in 18 years when he hit one in the 7th inning against the San Diego Padres.
Cowgill was named the starting
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
On June 24, 2013, the Mets traded Cowgill to the Angels in exchange for minor league outfielder Kyle Johnson. On June 10, 2014, Collin Cowgill hit his first walk-off home run in the bottom of the 14th inning to beat the Oakland A's 2–1.
Cleveland Indians
Cowgill was traded from the Angels to the
Cowgill elected free agency on October 5, 2016.
San Diego Padres
Cowgill signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres in 2017, that included an invitation to spring training. He was released on August 12, 2017.
Philadelphia Phillies
On February 8, 2018, Cowgill signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. In 93 games for the Triple–A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, he batted .230/.309/.408 with 12 home runs and 41 RBI. Cowgill elected free agency following the season on November 2.[11]
Later career
On February 21, 2019, Cowgill signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He became a free agent following the 2019 season.[12]
On February 17, 2020, Cowgill signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners. Cowgill became a free agent after the season.
Coaching career
Seattle Mariners
On January 27, 2021, Cowgill was announced as the manager for the Arkansas Travelers, the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.[13]
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds named Cowgill their first base coach before the 2023 season.[14]
Personal life
Cowgill and his wife, Alyson, have two children.[15]
References
- ^ "Cowgill went back to Kentucky home to mend". MLB.com.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "2006 Brewster Whitecaps". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "2007 Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "East All-Star Roster: All-Star Game 2007". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- MLB. June 5, 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- ^ "D-backs look for a boost with Putz return, Cowgill callup". USA Today. July 26, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ Fenechlast, Anthony (August 28, 2011). "Hill, Cowgill backs Kennedy's NL-best 17th win". MLB. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
- ^ Gilbert, Steve (December 9, 2011). "D-backs pick up Cahill, Breslow from A's". MLB.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ "Mets trade for outfielder Collin Cowgill". December 18, 2012.
- ^ "Minor League Free Agents 2018". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Mariners announce player development and minor league coaching staffs". January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Reds shake up coaching staff, promote McKeithan". MLB.com.
- ^ "Cowgill settling into first year in managerial role". Arkansas Online. August 5, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Collin Cowgill on X