Will Toffey
| Will Toffey | |
|---|---|
| New York Mets | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: December 31, 1994 Wareham, Massachusetts | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
William Tobin Toffey (born December 31, 1994) is an American professional baseball third baseman in the New York Mets organization.
Amateur career
Toffey is from Barnstable, Massachusetts. He attended Salisbury School in Salisbury, Connecticut, and accepted a scholarship to attend Vanderbilt University to play college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores over playing college hockey.[1][2] The New York Yankees selected Toffey in the 23rd round of the 2014 MLB draft, but he enrolled at Vanderbilt rather than sign.[3] He played collegiate summer baseball in 2015 and 2016 for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[4] The Baltimore Orioles selected Toffey in the 25th round of the 2016 MLB draft, but he again did not sign, returning to Vanderbilt for his junior year.[3]
Professional career
The Oakland Athletics selected Toffey in the fourth round of the 2017 MLB draft. He signed with Oakland for a $482,600 signing bonus, and made his professional debut with the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League[3] where he batted .263 with one home run and 22 RBIs in 57 games.[5] Toffey began the 2018 season with the Stockton Ports of the Class A-Advanced California League.[6]
On July 21, 2018, the Athletics traded Toffey, along with Bobby Wahl, to the New York Mets for Jeurys Familia.[7] The Mets assigned Toffey to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies of the Class AA Eastern League.[8] In 89 total games between Stockton and Binghamton, he batted .248 with nine home runs and 51 RBIs.[9]
Toffey returned to Binghamton to begin 2019.[10]He batted .219/.347/.349/.696 with 5 home runs and 27 RBIs in 91 games with Binghamton.
Personal life
Toffey's father, Jack, played college and professional baseball and works as a sports agent. His older brother, John, played college baseball and hockey as well as minor league hockey for the Johnstown Chiefs.[4][11]
References
- ^ "Vanderbilt trio chose baseball over hockey". Tennessean.com. May 4, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ "How Vanderbilt's Will Toffey found his bat in his backyard". Tennessean.com. March 30, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ a b c Matt Goisman. "Will Toffey makes pro debut with Vermont Lake Monsters - Sports - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA". capecodtimes.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Goismanmgoisman, Matt. "Cape League Extra: Toffey comes home to play for Y-D Red Sox - Sports - capecodtimes.com - Hyannis, MA". capecodtimes.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ "Will Toffey Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Mike (May 24, 2018). "Where Athletic top prospects are starting 2018". MLB.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Jane (May 24, 2018). "A's land Jeurys Familia from Mets". MLB.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
- ^ http://www.wbng.com/story/38780228/gimenez-toffey-set-for-first-homestand-with-rumble-ponies
- ^ "Will Toffey Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ https://www.pressconnects.com/story/sports/baseball/minors/2019/04/04/binghamton-rumble-ponies-eastern-league/3350574002/
- ^ Sports (July 27, 2007). "Toffey is happy to come home | The Berkshire Eagle | Pittsfield Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Traffic". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Living people
- 1994 births
- People from Wareham, Massachusetts
- People from Barnstable, Massachusetts
- Baseball players from Massachusetts
- Baseball third basemen
- Vanderbilt Commodores baseball players
- Vermont Lake Monsters players
- Stockton Ports players
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies players
- Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox players