Mickey Moniak
| Mickey Moniak | |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 13, 1998 Encinitas, California | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
McKenzie Matthew "Mickey" Moniak (born May 13, 1998) is an American baseball outfielder in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
Amateur career
Moniak attended La Costa Canyon High School in San Diego, California.[1] As a sophomore he hit .461 with two home runs and 27 runs batted in (RBI).[2] As a junior in 2015 he hit .426 with a 1.062 on-base plus slugging (OPS).[3] In August of that year, he played in the Perfect Game All-American Classic at Petco Park.[4][5] Moniak committed to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to play college baseball.[6]
Professional career
Moniak was considered one of the top prospects for the 2016 MLB draft.[7][8] Moniak was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies with the first overall pick of the 2016 MLB draft. On June 20, 2016. he signed with the Phillies.[9] He made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast Phillies of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League.[10] He finished his first professional season batting .284 with one home run and 28 RBI's.[11]
Personal life
His grandfather, Bill Moniak, played in the Boston Red Sox organization.[12]
References
- ^ Belinsky, Hudson. "CONFIDENCE, COMPOSURE DEFINE MONIAK". Baseball America. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ Maffei, John (June 26, 2014). "LCC's Mickey Moniak state's top soph". The San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Gatorade National POY Watch: UCLA baseball commit Mickey Moniak living up to legendary first name".
- ^ Thiele, Brie. "Two local prep athletes play in Perfect Game All-American Classic".
- ^ "JayParis: LCC's Moniak is making his mark off the diamond, too – The Coast News Group".
- ^ Petzold, Evan. "Interview: Mickey Moniak, A UCLA Commit".
- ^ "Moniak impresses pro scouts".
- ^ "MLB.com 2016 Prospect Watch".
- ^ Zolecki, Todd. "#1 pick Mickey Moniak signs with Phillies". MLB. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=666160#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL
- ^ "Throwback Moniak: San Diego's Mickey Moniak a hit as Brave tops United 2–0".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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