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| Alex Hall | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Catcher | |
| Born:8 June 1999 Perth, Western Australia | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Alex Hall (born 8 June 1999) is an Australian professional baseball catcher who is a free agent. He is a phantom ballplayer,having spent a day on the Milwaukee Brewers' active roster without appearing in a major league game.
On 5 December 2017,Hall was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers as a free agent,and was assigned to the rookie–level Arizona League Brewers,where he spent the 2018 season,hitting .244 in 27 games. [1] Hall spent the 2019 season split between the AZL Brewers and the rookie–level Rocky Mountain Vibes. In 50 total games,he hit a cumulative .280/.322/.378 with 1 home run and 26 RBI. [2]
Hall did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] He played the 2021 season with the Single–A Carolina Mudcats and the High–A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. In 52 games between the two affiliates,Hall batted .236/.307/.382 with career–highs in home runs (3) and RBI (34). [4] Hall started the 2022 season with the Timber Rattlers.[ citation needed ]
On 2 June 2022,he was unexpectedly called up to the major leagues,after starting catcher Omar Narváez was suddenly placed on the COVID-19 injured list;Hall did not play for the Brewers,and was designated for assignment the following day,making him a phantom ballplayer. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to High–A Wisconsin on 5 June. [10]
In 2023,Hall played in 78 games for High–A Wisconsin,batting .227/.328/.401 with new career–highs in home runs (11) and RBI (40). On 20 September 2023,Hall was released by the Brewers organization. [7]
He has also played for Perth Heat in the Australian Baseball League since 2016. He won the Helms Award as the league's Most Valuable Player in 2023. [11]
Hall was selected to the Australian national baseball team roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. [12] He had also competed for Australia at the amateur level in the 2017 U-23 Baseball World Cup,the 2018 U-23 Baseball World Cup,and the 2022 U-23 World Cup.
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