Cooper Hummel

Cooper Hummel
Hummel with the Tacoma Rainiers in 2023
Houston Astros – No. 13
Catcher/Outfielder
Born: (1994-11-28) November 28, 1994 (age 29)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 7, 2022, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.159
Home runs3
Runs batted in17
Teams

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.

Early life

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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]

Professional career

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Milwaukee Brewers

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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.

Arizona Diamondbacks

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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]

Seattle Mariners

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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]

Houston Astros

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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]

Personal life

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Hummel and his wife Ashley married in 2021.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Tawa, John (April 14, 2022). "Lakeridge alum Cooper Hummel overcomes speed bumps to reach Major League Baseball". Lake Oswego Review. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Lights, cameras, action: New era for Pilots".
  3. ^ "Cooper Hummel College, Amateur, Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History".
  4. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com.
  5. ^ "Takeaways: Escobar dealt for prospects". MLB.com.
  6. ^ "D-backs protect 3 players from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com.
  7. ^ "Diamondbacks' Cooper Hummel: Crushes first big-league homer".
  8. ^ "Mariners trade Kyle Lewis to D-Backs for C/OF Cooper Hummel". November 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Outfielder Cooper Hummel traded from Mets to Giants for cash". espn.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Mets add Heineman, Hummel in waiver claims". ESPN.com. December 1, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  11. ^ "Mets Designate Cooper Hummel For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. January 12, 2024. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Giants' Cooper Hummel: Acquired by Giants". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "Giants' Cooper Hummel: Optioned to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "Giants Option Marco Luciano, Select Nick Ahmed, Release Pablo Sandoval". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "Astros To Claim Miguel Diaz, Cooper Hummel Off Waivers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  16. ^ "Astros' Cooper Hummel: Moves off 40-man roster". cbssports.com. April 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "Astros' Cooper Hummel: Outrighted to Triple-A". cbssports.com. April 16, 2024.
  18. ^ "Astros Release Jose Abreu". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  19. ^ Tawa, John (October 24, 2024). "Lakeridge alum Cooper Hummel overcomes speed bumps to reach Major League Baseball". LakeOswegoReview.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
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