Batting average .246 Role Baseball player Home runs 9 Height 1.80 m | Runs batted in 38 Weight 98 kg Name Jake Smolinski Date joined 2014 | |
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Jake smolinski continues to amaze
Jacob Michael Smolinski (born February 9, 1989) is an American professional baseball left fielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Contents
- Jake smolinski continues to amaze
- Jake smolinski on living with derek holland
- Amateur career
- Professional career
- References
Jake smolinski on living with derek holland
Amateur career
Born and raised in Rockford, Illinois, Smolinski attended Boylan Catholic High School where he also starred in football as a quarterback. In baseball, Smolinski was a shortstop and pitcher. As a senior, Smolinski batted .441 with 13 home runs and 49 RBIs.
Professional career
Smolinski was drafted as a left fielder and third baseman by the Washington Nationals in the second round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, out of high school. On November 10, 2008, he was traded to the Florida Marlins along with Emilio Bonifacio and P. J. Dean for Josh Willingham and Scott Olsen. He signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers in December 2013.
Smolinski was called up to the majors for the first time on July 7, 2014.
Smolinski was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics on June 21, 2015.