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|name = Jack Mayfield
|name = Jack Mayfield
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|caption = Mayfield with the [[Fresno Grizzlies]] in 2017
|caption = Mayfield with the [[Fresno Grizzlies]] in 2017
|team = Los Angeles Angels
|team = Toros de Tijuana
|number = 9
|number = 25
|position = [[Infielder]]
|position = [[Infielder]]
|bats = Right
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|throws = Right
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|9|30}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|9|30}}
|birth_place = [[Del Rio, Texas]]
|birth_place = [[Del Rio, Texas]], U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate = May 27
|debutdate = May 27
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|debutteam = Houston Astros
|debutteam = Houston Astros
|statleague = MLB
|statleague = MLB
|statyear = April 27, 2022
|statyear = 2022 season
|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value = .210
|stat1value = .201
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|stat2value = 13
|stat2value = 13
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* [[Houston Astros]] ({{mlby|2019}}–{{mlby|2020}})
* [[Los Angeles Angels]] ({{mlby|2021}})
* [[Los Angeles Angels]] ({{mlby|2021}})
* [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{mlby|2021}})
* [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{mlby|2021}})
* [[Los Angeles Angels]] ({{mlby|2021}}–present)
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'''David Jack Mayfield''' (born September 30, 1990) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[infielder]] for the [[Los Angeles Angels]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). The [[Houston Astros]] signed Mayfield as an undrafted [[free agent]] in 2013. He debuted in the major leagues in 2019 for Houston. He has played in MLB for the [[Houston Astros]], [[Los Angeles Angels]], and [[Seattle Mariners]].
'''David Jack Mayfield''' (born September 30, 1990) is an American [[professional baseball]] [[infielder]] for the [[Toros de Tijuana]] of the [[Mexican League]]. The [[Houston Astros]] signed Mayfield as an undrafted [[free agent]] in 2013. He debuted in the major leagues in 2019 for Houston and has also played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Los Angeles Angels]], and [[Seattle Mariners]].


==Career==
==Career==
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===Atlanta Braves===
===Atlanta Braves===
On November 20, 2020, Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the [[Atlanta Braves]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=November 20, 2020 |title=Braves add Muller to 40-man, claim Mayfield |work=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/kyle-muller-added-to-braves-40-man-roster |access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Burns |first=Gabriel |date=November 20, 2020 |title=Braves claim infielder off waivers |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/brave-claim-infielder-off-waivers/XPN2GHOCHRHUBCEPUIIJODSNKE/ |access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref> On February 24, 2021, Mayfield was designated for assignment by the Braves following the waiver claim of [[Guillermo Heredia (baseball)|Guillermo Heredia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steve Adams |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Braves Designate Jack Mayfield For Assignment |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/braves-designate-jack-mayfield-for-assignment.html |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |accessdate=June 10, 2021}}</ref>
On November 20, 2020, Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the [[Atlanta Braves]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bowman |first=Mark |date=November 20, 2020 |title=Braves add Muller to 40-man, claim Mayfield |work=MLB.com |url=https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/kyle-muller-added-to-braves-40-man-roster |access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Burns |first=Gabriel |date=November 20, 2020 |title=Braves claim infielder off waivers |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/brave-claim-infielder-off-waivers/XPN2GHOCHRHUBCEPUIIJODSNKE/ |access-date=November 22, 2020}}</ref> On February 24, 2021, Mayfield was [[designated for assignment]] by the Braves following the waiver claim of [[Guillermo Heredia (baseball)|Guillermo Heredia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steve Adams |date=February 24, 2021 |title=Braves Designate Jack Mayfield For Assignment |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/02/braves-designate-jack-mayfield-for-assignment.html |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |accessdate=June 10, 2021}}</ref>


===Los Angeles Angels===
===Los Angeles Angels===
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===Seattle Mariners===
===Seattle Mariners===
On April 27, 2021, Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the [[Seattle Mariners]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steve Adams |date=April 27, 2021 |title=Mariners Claim Jack Mayfield |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/mariners-claim-jack-mayfield-waivers-angels.html |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |accessdate=June 10, 2021}}</ref> Mayfield was designated for assignment by Seattle after batting 6-for-34 in 11 games with the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steve Adams |title=Indians Trade Jake Bauers To Mariners |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/indians-trade-jake-bauers-mariners.html |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |accessdate=June 10, 2021}}</ref> On June 01, 2021 he pitched for one [[Out (baseball)|out]] during a 12-6 loss to the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athletics 12, Mariners 6|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/athletics-vs-mariners/2021/06/01/633871#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633871|website=MLB.com}}</ref>
On April 27, 2021, Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the [[Seattle Mariners]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steve Adams |date=April 27, 2021 |title=Mariners Claim Jack Mayfield |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/04/mariners-claim-jack-mayfield-waivers-angels.html |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |accessdate=June 10, 2021}}</ref> Mayfield was designated for assignment by Seattle after batting 6-for-34 in 11 games with the team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Steve Adams |title=Indians Trade Jake Bauers To Mariners |date=June 10, 2021 |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/indians-trade-jake-bauers-mariners.html |publisher=MLB Trade Rumors |accessdate=June 10, 2021}}</ref> On June 1, 2021, he pitched for one [[Out (baseball)|out]] during a 12-6 loss to the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athletics 12, Mariners 6|url=https://www.mlb.com/gameday/athletics-vs-mariners/2021/06/01/633871#game_state=final,lock_state=final,game_tab=box,game=633871|website=MLB.com}}</ref>


===Los Angeles Angels (second stint)===
===Los Angeles Angels (second stint)===
On June 13, 2021, Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the [[Los Angeles Angels]] and was optioned to the Triple-A [[Salt Lake Bees]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/angels-claim-jack-mayfield-off-waivers-from-mariners.html|title=Angels Claim Jack Mayfield off Waivers from Mariners}}</ref> On July 6, 2021, he was called up to the Angels.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Angels Claim Jack Mayfield Off Waivers From Mariners|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jack-mayfield-608686|website=MLB.com}}</ref> On August 30, Mayfield hit his first career grand slam off of [[New York Yankees]] starter [[Corey Kluber]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-jack-mayfield-swats-grand-slam/|title = Angels' Jack Mayfield: Swats grand slam}}</ref>
On June 13, 2021, Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the [[Los Angeles Angels]] and was optioned to the Triple-A [[Salt Lake Bees]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/angels-claim-jack-mayfield-off-waivers-from-mariners.html|title=Angels Claim Jack Mayfield off Waivers from Mariners|date=June 13, 2021 }}</ref> On July 6, he was recalled to the major league team.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Angels Claim Jack Mayfield Off Waivers From Mariners|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/jack-mayfield-608686|website=MLB.com}}</ref> On August 30, Mayfield hit his first career grand slam off of [[New York Yankees]] starter [[Corey Kluber]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-jack-mayfield-swats-grand-slam/|title = Angels' Jack Mayfield: Swats grand slam| date=August 31, 2021 }}</ref> Appearing in 73 games for the Angels, Mayfield hit .227/.285/.419 with career-highs in home runs (10) and RBI (36).

In 2022, Mayfield played in 23 games for the Angels, hitting .186/.230/.271 with one home run and 6 RBI. He was designated for assignment on July 4, 2022, following the acquisition of [[Touki Toussaint]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Angels' Jack Mayfield: Designated for assignment|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-jack-mayfield-designated-for-assignment/|access-date=2023-04-29|website=cbssports.com|date=July 4, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Salt Lake on July 8.<ref>{{cite web|title=Angels' Jack Mayfield: Unclaimed, assigned to Salt Lake|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/angels-jack-mayfield-unclaimed-assigned-to-salt-lake/amp/|access-date=2023-05-15|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> In 54 games for Triple-A Salt Lake, Mayfield had better numbers, with a .247/.292/.417 slash to go along with 6 home runs and 31 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2022-23-minor-league-free-agents-for-all-30-mlb-teams/?amphtml|access-date=2023-05-02|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 13, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

===Toros de Tijuana===
On March 6, 2023, Mayfield signed with the [[Toros de Tijuana]] of the [[Mexican League]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-6-de-marzo-de-2023 | title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 6 de marzo de 2023 }}</ref> In 85 games for Tijuana, he batted .305/.375/.473 with 11 home runs and 58 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|title=LMB: Categoría de ligamayoristas en México|url=https://www.milb.com/news/lmb-categoria-de-ligamayoristas-en-mexico|access-date=March 2, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Mayfield and his wife, Jackie, have one child, a son.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/dialcreech/article/Creech-Jack-Mayfield-makes-most-of-first-game-13899579.php|title = Creech: Jack Mayfield makes most of first game with Astros after long stint in minors|date = May 27, 2019}}</ref>
Mayfield and his wife, Jackie, have two children, Jackson Drew, and Rylee James.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/dialcreech/article/Creech-Jack-Mayfield-makes-most-of-first-game-13899579.php|title = Creech: Jack Mayfield makes most of first game with Astros after long stint in minors|date = May 27, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:20, 17 April 2024

Jack Mayfield
Mayfield with the Fresno Grizzlies in 2017
Toros de Tijuana – No. 25
Infielder
Born: (1990-09-30) September 30, 1990 (age 33)
Del Rio, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 27, 2019, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.201
Home runs13
Runs batted in53
Teams

David Jack Mayfield (born September 30, 1990) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. The Houston Astros signed Mayfield as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He debuted in the major leagues in 2019 for Houston and has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels, and Seattle Mariners.

Career[edit]

Amateur career[edit]

Mayfield attended Del Rio High School in Del Rio, Texas.[1] He attended the University of Oklahoma and played college baseball for the Oklahoma Sooners from 2010 through 2013.[2] In 2011, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]

Houston Astros[edit]

The Astros signed Mayfield as an undrafted free agent on June 16, 2013.[4] He split his debut season of 2013 between the Greeneville Astros and the Vermont Lake Monsters. He split 2014 between the Quad Cities River Bandits and the Lancaster JetHawks. He split 2015 between Lancaster and the Corpus Christi Hooks. His 2016 and 2017 seasons were split between Corpus Christi and the Fresno Grizzlies. He spent the entire 2018 season with Fresno. In 2019, he opened the season with the Round Rock Express,[5] hitting .287/.350/.566/.916 with 26 home runs and 79 RBI.

The Astros promoted him to the major leagues on May 27, 2019, and he made his major league debut that day.[6] He hit .156 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI for the Astros in 2019.

In 2020, he batted .190/.239/.214 with no home runs and three RBIs in 42 at bats.[7]

Atlanta Braves[edit]

On November 20, 2020, Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves.[8][9] On February 24, 2021, Mayfield was designated for assignment by the Braves following the waiver claim of Guillermo Heredia.[10]

Los Angeles Angels[edit]

On February 25, 2021, Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels.[11] Mayfield was designated for assignment on April 24, 2021, after going hitless in 3 at-bats.[12]

Seattle Mariners[edit]

On April 27, 2021, Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners.[13] Mayfield was designated for assignment by Seattle after batting 6-for-34 in 11 games with the team.[14] On June 1, 2021, he pitched for one out during a 12-6 loss to the Oakland Athletics.[15]

Los Angeles Angels (second stint)[edit]

On June 13, 2021, Mayfield was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels and was optioned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees.[16] On July 6, he was recalled to the major league team.[17] On August 30, Mayfield hit his first career grand slam off of New York Yankees starter Corey Kluber.[18] Appearing in 73 games for the Angels, Mayfield hit .227/.285/.419 with career-highs in home runs (10) and RBI (36).

In 2022, Mayfield played in 23 games for the Angels, hitting .186/.230/.271 with one home run and 6 RBI. He was designated for assignment on July 4, 2022, following the acquisition of Touki Toussaint.[19] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Salt Lake on July 8.[20] In 54 games for Triple-A Salt Lake, Mayfield had better numbers, with a .247/.292/.417 slash to go along with 6 home runs and 31 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[21]

Toros de Tijuana[edit]

On March 6, 2023, Mayfield signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.[22] In 85 games for Tijuana, he batted .305/.375/.473 with 11 home runs and 58 RBI.[23]

Personal life[edit]

Mayfield and his wife, Jackie, have two children, Jackson Drew, and Rylee James.[24]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kyle, Brad (January 31, 2018). "Curse Of The Champions: Astros' Prospect Jack Mayfield Stuck In AAA". The Runner Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Jack Mayfield Biography". soonersports.com. Oklahoma Sooners. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "#4 Jack Mayfield - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  4. ^ McTaggart, Brian (March 3, 2018). "Astros Jack Mayfield enjoying first camp". MLB.com. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "Houston Purchases Contract of Round Rock INF Jack Mayfield". MiLB.com. May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  6. ^ Tomlinson, Chris (February 22, 2019). "Jack Mayfield finally gets the call from Astros". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  7. ^ "Jack Mayfield Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
  8. ^ Bowman, Mark (November 20, 2020). "Braves add Muller to 40-man, claim Mayfield". MLB.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  9. ^ Burns, Gabriel (November 20, 2020). "Braves claim infielder off waivers". Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Steve Adams (February 24, 2021). "Braves Designate Jack Mayfield For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  11. ^ Steve Adams (February 25, 2021). "Angels Acquire Jack Mayfield, DFA Robel Garcia". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  12. ^ Mark Polishuk (April 24, 2021). "Angels Designate Jack Mayfield, Reinstate Jose Suarez To 40-Man Roster". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  13. ^ Steve Adams (April 27, 2021). "Mariners Claim Jack Mayfield". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  14. ^ Steve Adams (June 10, 2021). "Indians Trade Jake Bauers To Mariners". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Athletics 12, Mariners 6". MLB.com.
  16. ^ "Angels Claim Jack Mayfield off Waivers from Mariners". June 13, 2021.
  17. ^ "Angels Claim Jack Mayfield Off Waivers From Mariners". MLB.com.
  18. ^ "Angels' Jack Mayfield: Swats grand slam". August 31, 2021.
  19. ^ "Angels' Jack Mayfield: Designated for assignment". cbssports.com. July 4, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  20. ^ "Angels' Jack Mayfield: Unclaimed, assigned to Salt Lake". cbssports.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  21. ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. November 13, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  22. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 6 de marzo de 2023".
  23. ^ "LMB: Categoría de ligamayoristas en México". milb.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  24. ^ "Creech: Jack Mayfield makes most of first game with Astros after long stint in minors". May 27, 2019.

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