Collin Cowgill | |
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Cincinnati Reds – No. 54 | |
Outfielder/Coach | |
Born: Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | May 22, 1986|
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
July 26, 2011, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 19, 2016, for the Cleveland Indians | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .234 |
Home runs | 12 |
Runs batted in | 57 |
Teams | |
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Collin Brannen Cowgill (born May 22,1986) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current major league coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Oakland Athletics,New York Mets,Los Angeles Angels,and the Cleveland Indians. Prior to his professional career,Cowgill played college baseball for the University of Kentucky. Cowgill was the manager of the Arkansas Travelers,the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners,and is currently the first base coach for the Cincinnati Reds.
Cowgill attended Henry Clay High School in Lexington,Kentucky. [1] He then enrolled at the University of Kentucky,where he played college baseball for the Kentucky Wildcats baseball team. In his final season at Kentucky,he was named a third-team All-American by Rivals.[ citation needed ] In 2006,he played collegiate summer baseball in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Brewster Whitecaps,and returned to the league in 2007 to play for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox where he was named a league all-star. [2] [3] [4] [5]
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Cowgill in the fifth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft from Kentucky. [6]
On July 26,2011,Cowgill was called up from the AAA Reno Aces. [7] He hit his first career major league home run as a Diamondback,on August 28,2011,against the San Diego Padres. [8]
On December 9,2011,Cowgill was part of a trade along with Jarrod Parker and Ryan Cook,in which the Diamondbacks acquired Trevor Cahill and Craig Breslow from the Oakland Athletics. [9]
On December 18,2012,the Athletics traded Cowgill to the New York Mets for Jefry Marté. [10] Cowgill hit the first grand slam for the Mets on Opening Day in 18 years when he hit one in the 7th inning against the San Diego Padres.
Cowgill was named the starting center fielder for the Mets for 2013 after an impressive spring training. After a poor start to the season,Cowgill was set to platoon in center field with Jordany Valdespin. Cowgill was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on May 3 when the Mets recalled Andrew Brown. On June 18,2013,Cowgill was designated for assignment by the Mets.
On June 24,2013,the Mets traded Cowgill to the Angels in exchange for minor league outfielder Kyle Johnson. On June 10,2014,Collin Cowgill hit his first walk-off home run in the bottom of the 14th inning to beat the Oakland A's 2–1.
Cowgill was traded from the Angels to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations on December 2,2015. He played in nine games for the Indians,including opening day,before being optioned to the minor league Columbus Clippers. The Indians designated Cowgill for assignment on September 1,2016,and outrighted him to Columbus on September 2.
Cowgill elected free agency on October 5,2016.
Cowgill signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres in 2017,that included an invitation to spring training. He was released on August 12,2017.
On February 8,2018,Cowgill signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. He elected free agency on November 2,2018.
On February 21,2019,Cowgill signed a minor league deal with the Washington Nationals. He became a free agent following the 2019 season. [11]
On February 17,2020,Cowgill signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners. Cowgill became a free agent after the season.
On January 27,2021,Cowgill was announced as the manager for the Arkansas Travelers,the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. [12] The Cincinnati Reds named Cowgill their first base coach before the 2023 season. [13]
Cowgill and his wife,Alyson,have two children. [14]
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