Aaron Shackelford
| Aaron Shackelford | |||
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| Born: October 16, 1996 Murrieta, California | |||
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Aaron Winston Shackelford (born October 16, 1996) is an American professional baseball infielder who is a free agent.
Career
Shackelford played college baseball at The Master's University from 2016 to 2019.[1]
Shackelford was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 14th round, with the 424th overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[2] He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Bristol Pirates, hitting .274 with eight home runs and 36 RBI in 53 games. Shackelford 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 returned to action in 2021, spending the campaign with the High–A Greensboro Grasshoppers. In 97 games, Shackelford hit .210/.290/.438 with 22 home runs and 69 RBI.[4] He spent the majority of the 2022 season with the Double–A Altoona Curve, also playing in four games for the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians. In 110 games for Altoona, Shackelford posted a .239/.315/.499 batting line with career–highs in home runs (26), RBI (79), and stolen bases (11).[5]
Shackelford returned to Indianapolis in 2023, playing in 113 contests and hitting .223/.344/.406 with 14 home runs and 52 RBI.[6] He began the 2024 season back with Indianapolis, batting .216/.263/.409 with four home runs and 14 RBI in 23 appearances. Shackelford was released by the Pirates organization on May 15, 2024.[7]
References
- ↑ "Aaron Shackelford - Baseball".
- ↑ "2019 Pittsburgh Pirates Draft Class". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Aaron Shackelford - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ↑ Biertempfel, Rob. "Pirates prospects report: Aaron Shackelford, an ex-NAIA player, slugs way to Triple A". The New York Times. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Aaron Shackelford Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Transactions". MiLB.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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