| Daniel Susac | |
|---|---|
 Susac with Arizona in 2022 | |
| Oakland Athletics – No. 73 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born:May 14, 2001 Roseville, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Daniel Shawn Susac (born May 14,2001) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Oakland Athletics organization.
Susac attended Jesuit High School in Carmichael,California,a suburb of Sacramento,where he played football and baseball. [1] [2] As a junior in 2019,he hit .378. [3] He played in the Under Armour All-America Baseball Game at Wrigley Field that summer. [4] His senior season in 2020 was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] He originally committed to play college baseball at Oregon State University,but switched his commitment to the University of Arizona. [6]
Susac immediately became Arizona's starting catcher as a freshman in 2021,playing in 61 games with sixty being starts. [7] He slashed .335/.383/.591 with 12 home runs,64 RBIs,and 24 doubles,earning the title of Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Year as well as being named All-Conference and to the All-Defensive Team. [8] He was selected to play for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team that summer. [9] He also played for the Lincoln Potters of the California Collegiate League. [10] Susac returned as Arizona's starting catcher in 2022 and entered the season as a top prospect for the upcoming draft. [11] [12] On March 14,2022,he was named the National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper as well as Pac-12 Player of the Week after he batted .526 with three home runs and 11 RBIs over four games. [13] He finished the season having appeared in 64 games,compiling a .366/.430/.582 slash line with 12 home runs,61 RBIs,and 100 hits. [14] Following the season's end,he traveled to San Diego where he participated in the Draft Combine. [15]
Susac was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the first round with the 19th overall selection of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft. [16] He signed with the team for $3.5 million. [17]
Susac made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Athletics and was promoted to the Stockton Ports after two games. [18] Over 27 games between both teams,he batted .298 with one home run and 15 RBIs. [19] Susac opened the 2023 season with the Lansing Lugnuts. [20] He was promoted to the Midland RockHounds in late August. [21] Over 112 games between the two teams,he slashed .300/.365/.428 with eight home runs and 62 RBIs. [22]
Susac's older brother,Andrew,has played six seasons of Major League Baseball. [23] His cousin,Anthony,also plays on the Arizona baseball team. [24]
Below are selected minor league players and the rosters of the minor league affiliates of the Athletics Major League Baseball team:
Andrew John Susac is an American former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants,Milwaukee Brewers,Baltimore Orioles,Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates. Susac played college baseball at Oregon State University.
Andrew David Burns is an American former professional baseball infielder. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.
Jett Adam Bandy is an American former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels and Milwaukee Brewers.
Kevin Bradley Newman is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks. Newman played college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats of the University of Arizona,before the Pirates selected him in the first round of the 2015 MLB draft.
Alejandro DeJesus Mejia is an American professional baseball infielder for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He played college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats,winning the 2012 College World Series. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Robert Vernon Dalbec is an American professional baseball corner infielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox. He made his MLB debut in 2020. He played college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats of the University of Arizona. Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 227 pounds (103 kg),he bats and throws right-handed.
Sean Michael Murphy is an American professional baseball catcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the third round of the 2016 MLB draft. Murphy made his MLB debut in 2019 with the Athletics and won a Gold Glove Award in 2021. In 2023,his first year with Atlanta,he made his first All-Star Game.
Joseph Andrew Bart is an American professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Francisco Giants.
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Michael Anthony Toglia is an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Toglia played three years of college baseball at UCLA. He was selected by the Rockies in the first round of the 2019 MLB draft. He played in their minor league system for three years before making his MLB debut in 2022.
Jared Cole Oliva is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Patrick Bailey is an American professional baseball catcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball at North Carolina State University and was selected 13th overall by the Giants in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in May 2023.
Austin Kenneth Wells is an American professional baseball catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the University of Arizona,and the Yankees selected him in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft. Wells made his MLB debut in 2023.
Tyler Christian Soderstrom is an American professional baseball catcher and first baseman in the Athletics organization. He was selected 26th overall by the Athletics in the 2020 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2023.
Harrison Michael Ford is an American baseball catcher in the Seattle Mariners organization. He was selected in the first round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Mariners. He represents Great Britain at the international level.
Jacob Berry is an American professional baseball third baseman in the Miami Marlins organization. He previously played college baseball for Louisiana State University and the University of Arizona.
Kevin John Parada is an American baseball catcher in the New York Mets organization.
Malcolm Moore is an American professional baseball catcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He played college baseball for the Stanford Cardinal. He was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2024 MLB draft.
Chase Davis is an American professional baseball outfielder in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.