User:GhostRiver/plouffe
| Trevor Plouffe | |
|---|---|
 Plouffe with the Minnesota Twins in 2012 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: June 15, 1986 West Hills, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 21, 2010, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 26, 2018, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .242 |
| Home runs | 106 |
| Runs batted in | 379 |
| Teams | |
Trevor Patrick Plouffe (born June 15, 1986) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. Between 2010 and 2018, he played nine seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Tampa Bay Rays, and Philadelphia Phillies.
Early life
[edit]Trevor Patrick Plouffe was born June 15, 1986, in West Hills, California,[1] to Diane and Warren Plouffe.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Draft and minor leagues (2004–2010)
[edit]The Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB) selected Plouffe in the first round, 20th overall, of the 2004 MLB draft.[3] He signed with the Twins on June 12, receiving a signing bonus of $1.5 million, and was assigned to the Rookie-level Elizabethton Twins of the Appalachian League.[4]
- 2004 Elizabethton Twins
- 2005 Beloit Snappers
- 2006 Fort Myers Miracle
- 2007 New Britain Rock Cats
- 2007 Phoenix Desert Dogs
- 2008 New Britain Rock Cats
- 2008 Rochester Red Wings
- 2009 Rochester Red Wings
- 2010 Rochester Red Wings
Minnesota Twins (2010–2016)
[edit]- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
Oakland Athletics (2017)
[edit]On January 10, 2017, the Oakland Athletics signed Plouffe to a one-year, $5.25 million contract.[5] The signing allowed Oakland to move Ryon Healy off of third base while giving prospect Matt Chapman more time to develop.[6] On April 22, Plouffe recorded his 100th career home run with a game-tying solo shot off of Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma.[7]
- 2017
Tampa Bay Rays (2017)
[edit]- 2017
Philadelphia Phillies (2018)
[edit]- 2018
International career
[edit]- 2009 WBC
Media career
[edit]Personal life
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Trevor Plouffe Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Neal III, La Velle E. (September 4, 2011). "In latest stint in big leagues, Plouffe looks like he belongs". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Neal III, La Velle E. (June 8, 2004). "Twins make a haul". Star Tribune. p. C5. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Neal III, La Velle E. (June 12, 2004). "Top pick Plouffe signs". Star Tribune. p. C9. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lee, Jane (January 10, 2017). "A's, Plouffe agree to 1-year contract". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Hickey, John (January 18, 2017). "A's addition of 3B Trevor Plouffe off to a seamless start". The Mercury News. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Jane (April 22, 2017). "Plouffe's 100th career homer lifts A's over M's". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved May 18, 2024.