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Scruggs was drafted by the [[Seattle Mariners]] in the 50th round of the [[2005 Major League Baseball Draft]] out of [[Poway High School]] in [[Poway, California]], but did not sign and attended the [[University of Nevada, Las Vegas]] (UNLV) to play [[college baseball]] for the [[UNLV Rebels baseball|UNLV Rebels]]. During his three years at UNLV he hit .328/.427/.652 with 34 [[home runs]] and 112 [[runs batted in]]. After his junior year, Scruggs was drafted by the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] in the 19th round of the [[2008 Major League Baseball Draft|2008 Draft]] and signed with the Cardinals.<ref>[http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/scruggs-signs-cardinals Scruggs signs with Cardinals]</ref>
Scruggs was drafted by the [[Seattle Mariners]] in the 50th round of the [[2005 Major League Baseball Draft]] out of [[Poway High School]] in [[Poway, California]], but did not sign and attended the [[University of Nevada, Las Vegas]] (UNLV) to play [[college baseball]] for the [[UNLV Rebels baseball|UNLV Rebels]]. During his three years at UNLV he hit .328/.427/.652 with 34 [[home runs]] and 112 [[runs batted in]]. After his junior year, Scruggs was drafted by the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] in the 19th round of the [[2008 Major League Baseball Draft|2008 Draft]] and signed with the Cardinals.<ref>[http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/scruggs-signs-cardinals Scruggs signs with Cardinals]</ref>


Scruggs called up to the majors for the first time on September 4, 2014.<ref>[http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/93075444 Cards promote Scruggs to add depth at first base]</ref><ref>[http://host.madison.com/sports/baseball/professional/brewers-cardinals-set-to-add-aaa-slugger-xavier-scruggs-for/article_b13be6bd-5f6f-5440-b4cb-c8227aa5afa6.html Brewers: Cardinals set to add AAA slugger Xavier Scruggs for Milwaukee series]</ref> He made his major league debut that day, but his major league action in 2014 was brief. He started the next season at Memphis. After batting .274 with five home runs and 16 RBI in 17 games in April, he was named the Cardinals' organizations Player of the Month.<ref>{{cite web |author=Palm Beach Cardinals |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150506&content_id=122720460&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t279&sid=t279 |title=Reyes, Scruggs named Minor League Players of the Month |publisher=MiLB.com |date=May 6, 2015 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}</ref> The Cardinals recalled him from Memphis on June 19, [[2015 St. Louis Cardinals season|2015]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Luke |url=http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-call-up-xavier-scruggs-greg-garcia-send-down-mitch-harris-ed-easley-061915 |title=Cardinals call up Scruggs, Garcia, send down Harris, Easley |publisher=FOX Sports Midwest |date=June 19, 2015 |accessdate=June 20, 2015}}</ref> Four days later against the [[2015 Miami Marlins season|Miami Marlins]], he provided three hits and two RBI, including a game-tying double, in an eventual 4–3 win.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dorsey |first1=Steve |last2=Wilaj |first2=Steve |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/132487912/liner-off-marlins-pitcher-lifts-cardinals?game_pk=414723 |title=Liner off Marlins pitcher lifts Cardinals after HBPs |publisher=MLB.com |date=June 23, 2015 |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref> Another three-hit, two-RBI effort followed on June 27 in an 8–1 win over the [[2015 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Muskrat |first1=Carrie |last2=Langosch |first2=Jenifer |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/133319786/cards-put-on-clinic-vs-cubs-for-5th-straight-w?game_pk=414770 |title=Cards put on clinic vs. Cubs for 5th straight W |publisher=MLB.com |date=June 27, 2015 |accessdate=June 28, 2015}}</ref>
Scruggs called up to the majors for the first time on September 4, 2014.<ref>[http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/93075444 Cards promote Scruggs to add depth at first base]</ref><ref>[http://host.madison.com/sports/baseball/professional/brewers-cardinals-set-to-add-aaa-slugger-xavier-scruggs-for/article_b13be6bd-5f6f-5440-b4cb-c8227aa5afa6.html Brewers: Cardinals set to add AAA slugger Xavier Scruggs for Milwaukee series] {{wayback|url=http://host.madison.com/sports/baseball/professional/brewers-cardinals-set-to-add-aaa-slugger-xavier-scruggs-for/article_b13be6bd-5f6f-5440-b4cb-c8227aa5afa6.html |date=20140906234625 }}</ref> He made his major league debut that day, but his major league action in 2014 was brief. He started the next season at Memphis. After batting .274 with five home runs and 16 RBI in 17 games in April, he was named the Cardinals' organizations Player of the Month.<ref>{{cite web |author=Palm Beach Cardinals |url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150506&content_id=122720460&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_t279&sid=t279 |title=Reyes, Scruggs named Minor League Players of the Month |publisher=MiLB.com |date=May 6, 2015 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}</ref> The Cardinals recalled him from Memphis on June 19, [[2015 St. Louis Cardinals season|2015]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Luke |url=http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/st-louis-cardinals-call-up-xavier-scruggs-greg-garcia-send-down-mitch-harris-ed-easley-061915 |title=Cardinals call up Scruggs, Garcia, send down Harris, Easley |publisher=FOX Sports Midwest |date=June 19, 2015 |accessdate=June 20, 2015}}</ref> Four days later against the [[2015 Miami Marlins season|Miami Marlins]], he provided three hits and two RBI, including a game-tying double, in an eventual 4–3 win.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dorsey |first1=Steve |last2=Wilaj |first2=Steve |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/132487912/liner-off-marlins-pitcher-lifts-cardinals?game_pk=414723 |title=Liner off Marlins pitcher lifts Cardinals after HBPs |publisher=MLB.com |date=June 23, 2015 |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref> Another three-hit, two-RBI effort followed on June 27 in an 8–1 win over the [[2015 Chicago Cubs season|Chicago Cubs]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Muskrat |first1=Carrie |last2=Langosch |first2=Jenifer |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/133319786/cards-put-on-clinic-vs-cubs-for-5th-straight-w?game_pk=414770 |title=Cards put on clinic vs. Cubs for 5th straight W |publisher=MLB.com |date=June 27, 2015 |accessdate=June 28, 2015}}</ref>


On November 30, 2015, Scruggs signed a minor league deal with the [[Miami Marlins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-nov-21-27/|title=Minor League Transactions: Nov. 21-27|first=Matt|last=Eddy|work=Baseball America|date=December 1, 2015|accessdate=December 1, 2015}}</ref>
On November 30, 2015, Scruggs signed a minor league deal with the [[Miami Marlins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-nov-21-27/|title=Minor League Transactions: Nov. 21-27|first=Matt|last=Eddy|work=Baseball America|date=December 1, 2015|accessdate=December 1, 2015}}</ref>

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Xavier Scruggs
Miami Marlins
First baseman
Born: (1987-09-23) September 23, 1987 (age 37)
Diamond Bar, California
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 4, 2014, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Batting average.246
Home runs0
Runs batted in9
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Xavier Scruggs (born September 23, 1987) is an American professional baseball first baseman who is currently in the Miami Marlins organization. He has played for the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Scruggs was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 50th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft out of Poway High School in Poway, California, but did not sign and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to play college baseball for the UNLV Rebels. During his three years at UNLV he hit .328/.427/.652 with 34 home runs and 112 runs batted in. After his junior year, Scruggs was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 19th round of the 2008 Draft and signed with the Cardinals.[1]

Scruggs called up to the majors for the first time on September 4, 2014.[2][3] He made his major league debut that day, but his major league action in 2014 was brief. He started the next season at Memphis. After batting .274 with five home runs and 16 RBI in 17 games in April, he was named the Cardinals' organizations Player of the Month.[4] The Cardinals recalled him from Memphis on June 19, 2015.[5] Four days later against the Miami Marlins, he provided three hits and two RBI, including a game-tying double, in an eventual 4–3 win.[6] Another three-hit, two-RBI effort followed on June 27 in an 8–1 win over the Chicago Cubs.[7]

On November 30, 2015, Scruggs signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins.[8]

References

  1. ^ Scruggs signs with Cardinals
  2. ^ Cards promote Scruggs to add depth at first base
  3. ^ Brewers: Cardinals set to add AAA slugger Xavier Scruggs for Milwaukee series Archived 2014-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Palm Beach Cardinals (May 6, 2015). "Reyes, Scruggs named Minor League Players of the Month". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  5. ^ Thompson, Luke (June 19, 2015). "Cardinals call up Scruggs, Garcia, send down Harris, Easley". FOX Sports Midwest. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  6. ^ Dorsey, Steve; Wilaj, Steve (June 23, 2015). "Liner off Marlins pitcher lifts Cardinals after HBPs". MLB.com. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  7. ^ Muskrat, Carrie; Langosch, Jenifer (June 27, 2015). "Cards put on clinic vs. Cubs for 5th straight W". MLB.com. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  8. ^ Eddy, Matt (December 1, 2015). "Minor League Transactions: Nov. 21-27". Baseball America. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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