Kevin McGonigle
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| Detroit Tigers | |||||||||||||||
| Shortstop | |||||||||||||||
| 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]
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.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)