Pete Alonso
| Peter Alonso | |
|---|---|
| New York Mets | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: December 7, 1994 Tampa, Florida | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Peter Morgan Alonso (born December 7, 1994) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Mets organization.
Early life
Alonso attended Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida, for his first two years of high school, and transferred to Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa to complete high school.[1][2] He played baseball for the school's baseball team as a third baseman.[3] He enrolled at the University of Florida, where he played college baseball for the Florida Gators as a first baseman.[3] He was named All-Southeastern Conference in his freshman year.[2] In 2016, he competed for Florida in the 2016 College World Series.[4]
Professional Career
The New York Mets selected Alonso in the second round, with the 64th overall selection, of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft.[3][5] He signed with the Mets for a $909,200 signing bonus,[6] and spent 2016 with the Brooklyn Cyclones of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League, where he posted a .321 batting average with 5 home runs and 21 RBI's. He was chosen to participate in the league's All-Star Game.[7]
References
- ^ "Florida high school sports - Baseball: Plant 3B/1B Pete Alonso commits to Florida". Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ a b Correspondent, Alex Maminakis. "Peter Alonso happy with UF choice". Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Farm Report: Peter Alonso thriving after bad break". Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Peter Alonso leads Gators into College World Series (w/ video)". Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Mets 2nd-round pick Peter Alonso is a slugger with big dreams". Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Mets sign 2016 second-round pick Peter Alonso". Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "New York Mets' No. 13 prospect Peter Alonso flashing All-Star form with Brooklyn Cyclones - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 29, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)