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Shawn O'Malley
O'Malley during his tenure with the Tacoma Rainiers, triple-A affiliates of the Mariners, in 2015
Seattle Mariners – No. 36
Utility player
Born: (1987-12-28) December 28, 1987 (age 36)
Richland, Washington
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 2014, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average.231
Home runs3
Runs batted in25
Stolen bases11
Teams

Shawn Michael O'Malley (born December 28, 1987) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

High School

O'Malley helped lead Southridge High School to the 2003-2004 Washington State 4A Baseball Title. O'Malley received all-state honors in football and baseball. He committed to play baseball at Washington State University.

Tampa Bay Rays

O'Malley was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft (139th overall) out of Southridge High School in Kennewick, Washington.[1] He played in the Devil Rays/Rays organization until 2013 without reaching the majors.

Los Angeles Angels

Before the 2014 season he signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

O'Malley was called up to the majors for the first time on September 1, 2014. He made his major league debut on September 7, 2014, when he pinch-hit for Albert Pujols at Minnesota against Twins pitcher Ryan Pressly, reaching on an infield hit to shortstop which drove in a run. O'Malley was released by the Angels on December 19, 2014.[2]

Seattle Mariners

O'Malley was signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract with an invite to Major League spring training on January 22, 2015. While batting .345 at triple-A with the Tacoma Rainiers, he was hindered from getting promoted due to a wrist injury, until rosters expanded. The Mariners promoted him to the major leagues on September 1, 2015.[3]

In his first game with the Mariners, he went 3 for 4 with three singles, two RBIs, and a stolen base in an 8-3 win over the Houston Astros. O'Malley finished the 2015 season batting .262 with Seattle.

Despite a very successful Spring Training, batting .471 (16-for-34) in 21 games, O'Malley was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma to begin the 2016 season.

O'Malley was recalled by the Mariners on May 15, 2016, after batting .317 in 25 games with the Tacoma Rainiers.[4]

On June 2, 2016, O'Malley played a vital role in the Mariners biggest comeback in club history. He drove in the game winning run with an RBI single.[5]

Awards

References

  1. ^ Miller, Ryan (June 6, 2014). "'Green light' O'Malley now goes for the extra base for the Salt Lake Bees". DeseretNews.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Links, Zach (December 19, 2014). "Angels Release Shawn O'Malley". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  3. ^ Dutton, Bob (September 1, 2015). "Mariners promote four players from Tacoma". TheOlympian.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  4. ^ Miller, Doug (May 15, 2016). "Mariners recall O'Malley, option Sardinas". Mariners.MLB.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  5. ^ "Seattle Mariners win the most amazing game of 2016". ESPNGo.com. 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
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