Wade Meckler
Wade Meckler | |
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San Francisco Giants – No. 53 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: Anaheim, California, U.S. | April 21, 2000|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 14, 2023, for the San Francisco Giants | |
MLB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Batting average | .232 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 4 |
Teams | |
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Wade Jameson Meckler (born April 21, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at Oregon State University. Meckler was drafted by the Giants in the eighth round of the 2022 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut with them the following year.
Early life
Meckler was born in
High school
Meckler attended
College
Meckler played college baseball as a walk-on at Oregon State University while majoring in finance.[1][5] He never received a scholarship from the school.[6] He was cut from the baseball team after his freshman year in 2019 in which he had one hit in only 10 at bats, by new coach Mitch Canham, and did not make the team in 2020.[3] Meckler rejoined the team in 2021.[7]
In 2021 with Oregon State he batted .303/.396/.472 in 142 at bats, playing 21 games in right field and 15 games in left field, playing most of the season with a
Professional career
Minor leagues
Meckler was drafted by the
Meckler made his professional debut with the rookie–level
He started 2023 with the High–A
Major leagues
On August 14, 2023, Meckler was selected to the
Meckler made his major league debut with the Giants the same day on August 14, only 13 months after being drafted.[4] He said: "I’m always going to play hard. I’m going to run hard out of the box. I’m going to grind out at-bats and try to make the pitcher break first. That’s kind of my whole M.O. I’m trying to get the pitcher to break before I miss three pitches."[4] On September 6, Meckler was optioned back to Sacramento.[19]
Meckler was optioned to Triple–A Sacramento to begin the 2024 season.[20]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Wade Meckler - Baseball". Oregon State University Athletics.
- ^ "2023 Richmond Flying Squirrels Supplemental Bios". calameo.com.
- ^ a b c d e Joe Freeman (May 6, 2022). "Oregon State baseball standout Wade Meckler's story is no fairy tale, but it might seem like one". The Oregonian.
- ^ a b c d e f "Giants hope Meckler's 'video-game numbers' spark offense". MLB.com.
- ^ a b c Marc Delucchi (September 26, 2022). "How getting cut at Oregon State revived Wade Meckler's career". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "SF Giants' call-up of Wade Meckler only the latest chapter in outfield prospect's storybook journey". The Mercury News. August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Oregon State baseball standout Wade Meckler's story is no fairy tale, but it might seem like one". May 6, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Pac-12 Conference Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Giants prospect Meckler on fast track due to work ethic, approach". July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Wade Meckler Named Academic All-District | Pac-12". pac-12.com.
- ^ "2022 Pac-12 Conference Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Wade Meckler Selected In Eighth Round By San Francisco". Oregon State University Athletics.
- ^ Joe Freeman (July 30, 2022). "Oregon State baseball's 8-player draft class leaving for MLB: Wade Meckler, Gavin Logan, Jake Pfennigs sign professional contracts". The Oregonian.
- ^ a b c d e f "Wade Meckler Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Les Gehrett (July 13, 2023). "Meckler is rising up the ranks". The Democrat Herald.
- ^ Baseball America 2023 Prospect Handbook Digital Edition, 2023.
- ^ "Giants' Wade Meckler: Quick rise to majors". CBS Sports. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Brisbee, Grant (August 15, 2023). "The Giants didn't have to call Wade Meckler up. Here's why they did". The Athletic.
- ^ Thanawalla, Ali (September 6, 2023). "Giants' Bailey placed on 7-day concussion IL; Meckler optioned". NBC Sports Bay Area & California. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Giants' Wade Meckler: Sent down to Triple-A". cbssports.com. March 16, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Wade Meckler on Instagram