Henry Bolte (baseball)
| Henry Bolte | |
|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 4, 2003 San Francisco, California | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Henry Bolte (born August 4, 2003) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Oakland Athletics organization.
Early life and amateur career
[edit]Bolte lives in Palo Alto, California and attended Palo Alto High School.[1] During the 2021 season, he hit .304 with five doubles, six triples, and three home runs.[2][3] In the following summer he played in the Area Code Games.[4] As a senior, Bolte batted .441 with 45 hits, 13 home runs, and 42 RBIs.[5] Following the end of the season, he participated in the Major League Baseball draft combine.[6] Bolte committed to play college baseball at Texas, but turned down the scholarship offer to sign with the A's.[7]
Professional career
[edit]The Oakland Athletics selected Bolte 56th overall in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the team on July 25, 2022, and received a $2 million signing bonus.[8] After signing, Bolte was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League Athletics to begin his professional career.[9] On March 31, 2024, Bolte was assigned to the Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League. On July 1, 2024, Bolte was assigned to the Midland Rockhounds of the Texas League.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Top-ranked Palo Alto baseball dominating in all aspects of the game". San Francisco Chronicle. April 5, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "High school baseball: All-Bay Area News Group Fab 40 postseason honors". The Mercury News. June 29, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "West Coast Draft Notes: 2022 A Banner Year For Northern California". Baseball America. March 29, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Notes From the Area Code Games: Hitters". Baseball Prospectus. August 17, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "All-Metro baseball: Palo Alto's Henry Bolte lived up to the expectations". San Francisco Chronicle. July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ Callis, Jim (June 18, 2022). "These 10 players stood out at Draft Combine workout". MLB.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ Eberts, Wescott (November 10, 2021). "Texas baseball signs 12 in 2022 recruiting class". BurntOrangeNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Gallegos, Martín (July 25, 2022). "No. 56 Draft pick signs with hometown A's". MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Lockard, Melissa (August 15, 2022). "Oakland A's minor-league notes: Daniel Susac and the 2022 draft class debut". The Athletic. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ "Henry Bolte Player Profile". Retrieved Sep 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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