Cooper Hummel | |
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![]() Hummel with the Tacoma Rainiers in 2023 | |
Houston Astros – No. 13 | |
Catcher/Outfielder | |
Born: Portland, Oregon, U.S. | November 28, 1994|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 7, 2022, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
MLB statistics (through June 15,2024) | |
Batting average | .165 |
Home runs | 3 |
Runs batted in | 17 |
Teams | |
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Cooper Everett Hummel (born November 28,1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder and catcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners. Hummel played college baseball at the University of Portland.
Hummel attended Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego,Oregon. He was a member of the Lake Oswego Little League team that advanced to the U.S. semifinals of the 2007 Little League World Series. [1] He attended the University of Portland and played college baseball for the Portland Pilots for three seasons. [2]
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Hummel in the 18th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft. Hummel made his professional debut with the rookie-level Helena Brewers. In 2017,Hummel played for the High-A Carolina Mudcats,slashing .244/.368/.381 in 59 games. He returned to Carolina the following year and posted a slash of .260/.397/.410 with 8 home runs and 50 RBI in 103 games. In 2019,Hummel played in 121 games for the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers,hitting .249/.384/.450 with career-highs in home runs (17) and RBI (56). [3] Hummel did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] Hummel was assigned to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to begin the 2021 season,and hit .254/.435/.508 with 6 home runs and 15 RBI.
On July 28,2021,the Brewers traded Hummel and Alberto Ciprian to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Eduardo Escobar. [5] Hummel finished the year with the Triple-A Reno Aces,batting .353/.429/.575 with 6 home runs and 37 RBI in 46 games. The Diamondbacks added Hummel to their 40-man roster following the 2021 season on November 19,2021. [6]
Hummel made his MLB debut on Opening Day on April 7,2022,as a pinch hitter for Jake McCarthy. In an April 10 game against the San Diego Padres,Hummel recorded his first career hit and home run off of Padres reliever Javy Guerra. [7]
On November 17,2022,the Diamondbacks traded Hummel to the Seattle Mariners for Kyle Lewis. [8] He spent the majority of the season with the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers,hitting .262/.409/.435 with 8 home runs,47 RBI,and 26 stolen bases. In 10 games for Seattle,Hummel went 2–for–23 (.087) with no home runs or RBI. [9]
On December 1,2023,Hummel was claimed of waivers by the New York Mets, [10] who then designated him for assignment on January 12,2024. [11] On January 16,Hummel was traded to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations. [12] Hummel was optioned to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats to begin the 2024 season. [13] However,on March 28,Hummel was designated for assignment following multiple roster moves. [14]
On April 4,Hummel was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros. [15] He was designated for assignment by the Astros on April 10,following the promotion of Spencer Arrighetti. [16] On April 14,Hummel cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys. [17] In 45 games for Sugar Land,he hit .301/.423/.509 with seven home runs,31 RBI,and eight stolen bases. On June 14,the Astros selected Hummel's contract,adding him to their active roster. [18]
Hummel and his wife Ashley married in 2021. [19]
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