Kevin McGonigle
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| Detroit Tigers | |||||||||||||||
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| Born: August 18, 2004 Aldan, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
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Kevin Patrick McGonigle (born August 18, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Detroit Tigers organization.
Amateur career
[edit]McGonigle grew up in Aldan, Pennsylvania and attended Bonner & Prendergast Catholic High School.[1] He committed to play college baseball at Auburn as a freshman in high school.[2][3] McGonigle batted .457 with 11 home runs as a junior and was named the Delaware County Player of the Year.[4] In the following summer he competed in USA Baseball's Prospect Development Pipeline league, where he impressed Major League scouts with his batting approach.[5] He later played for the United States national baseball team in the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup.[6] As a senior, McGonigle was named the Philadelphia Catholic League Player of the Year and the Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year after batting . 474 with four home runs, 16 RBIs in 21 games played.[7]
Professional career
[edit]The Detroit Tigers selected McGonigle 37th overall in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft.[8] On July 21, 2023, McGonigle signed with the Tigers for an above slot deal worth $2,850,000.[9] He split his first professional season between the rookie–level Florida Complex League Tigers and Single–A Lakeland Flying Tigers.
McGonigle split the 2024 season between Lakeland and the High–A West Michigan Whitecaps. In 74 games split between the two affiliates, he slashed .309/.401/.452 with five home runs, 44 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. McGonigle's season ended on August 13, 2024, after he was diagnosed with a right hamate fracture, which required surgery.[10] Following the season, he was named the Florida State League MVP.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Breen, Matt (July 21, 2022). "Delco's Kevin McGonigle models his game after Chase Utley; could be a top pick in the 2023 MLB draft". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ "McCaffery: Major league prospect Kevin McGonigle committed to Bonner success". Delaware County Daily Times. June 10, 2022.
- ^ Timmeney, Dawn (November 9, 2022). "'Just feels great': Bonner Prendie baseball phenom signs with Auburn, sets sights on major leagues". FOX29.com.
- ^ Askeland, Kevin (July 8, 2022). "High school baseball: MaxPreps Underclass All-Americans". MaxPreps.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (June 30, 2022). "'Attack it, be aggressive': McGonigle stars in PDP League". MLB.com.
- ^ "Baseball Player of the Year Kevin McGonigle leaves All-American impact at Bonner-Prendie MLB Draft is next in whirlwind year for Friars' Player of the Year". Delaware County Daily Times. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ Breen, Matt (June 2, 2023). "Bonner-Prendie's Kevin McGonigle named state's Gatorade Player of the Year". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ March, Lochlahn (July 9, 2023). "Bonner-Prendergast's Kevin McGonigle is drafted by the Detroit Tigers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
- ^ Parent, Rob (July 21, 2023). "Kevin McGonigle opts to turn pro, signs with Tigers". Delco Times. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Detroit Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle suffers fracture in hand, lands on injured list". freep.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Check out the 2024 Single-A All-Stars and award winners". milb.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)