Collin Cowgill

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Collin Cowgill
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Cowgill with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Cleveland Indians – No. 4
Outfielder
Born: (1986-04-28) April 28, 1986 (age 38)
Lexington, Kentucky
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 26, 2011, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Batting average .236
Home runs 12
Runs batted in 57
Teams

Collin Brannen Cowgill (born April 28, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Prior to his professional career, Cowgill played college baseball for the University of Kentucky.

Amateur career

Cowgill attended 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]

Professional career

Cowgill crosses plate after first MLB home run, August 28, 2011

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Cowgill in the fifth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft from Kentucky.[1]

On July 26, 2011 Cowgill was called up from the AAA Reno Aces.[2] He hit his first career major league home run as a Diamondback, on August 28, 2011 against the San Diego Padres.[3]

Oakland Athletics

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.[4]

New York Mets

Cowgill with the New York Mets in 2013

On December 18, 2012, the Athletics traded Cowgill to the New York Mets for Jefry Marte.[5] 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.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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.

Cleveland Indians

Cowgill was traded from the Angels to the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations on December 2, 2015.

References

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  5. http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2012/12/mets_trade_for_outfielder_coll.html

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