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Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado on June 17, 2013.jpg
Arenado with the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies – No. 28
Third baseman
Born: (1991-04-16) April 16, 1991 (age 24)
Newport Beach, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 28, 2013, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Batting average .281
Home runs 70
Runs batted in 243
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Nolan James Arenado (/ɛərəˈnɑːdoʊ/; born April 16, 1991) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his Major League debut on April 28, 2013 at the age of 22.

Career[edit]

Amateur career[edit]

Arenado attended El Toro High School in Lake Forest, California, where he played on the school's baseball team as a shortstop[1] with Austin Romine.[2] In 2008, his junior year, El Toro won the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section championship.[3] He was named to the Los Angeles Times' All-Star team after leading his division with a .456 batting average, 32 runs batted in (RBIs), and 33 runs scored.[4]

As a senior in 2009, Arenado had a .517 batting average, a .615 on-base percentage, five home runs, 14 doubles, and a triple,[5] and was again named to the Los Angeles Times' All-Star team.[6] He committed to attend Arizona State University on a baseball scholarship to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[1]

Professional career[edit]

The Colorado Rockies selected Arenado in the second round, with the 59th overall selection of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft.[7] Rather than attend Arizona State, Arenado signed with the Rockies, and he made his professional debut with the Casper Ghosts of the Rookie-level Pioneer League, where he batted .300.[5] In 2010, Arenado played for the Asheville Tourists of the Class A South Atlantic League, where he had a .308 batting average and 41 doubles.[5]

Prior to the 2011 season, Baseball America considered Arenado the Rockies third best prospect and the 80th best overall.[8][9] Playing for the Modesto Nuts of the Class A-Advanced California League, Arenado along with Wilin Rosario represented the Rockies at the 2011 All-Star Futures Game, following a strong first half, where he had a .283 batting average with six home runs and 42 RBIs.[10] He finished the season with a .298 batting average and 20 home runs, leading the minor leagues with 122 RBIs.[11] Later in the year, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) after hitting .388 with six home runs and 33 RBIs.[12][13] In 163 games combined in the California League and AFL in 2011, Arenado hit 155 RBI with 26 HR and 44 2B.[14] Playing for the Tulsa Drillers of the Class AA Texas League in 2012, he was again named to appear in the All-Star Futures Game.[11] He finished the year with a .285 batting average.[5]

Arenado had a strong showing in spring training in 2013, but was optioned to the Colorado Springs Sky Sox of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League to start the season.[15] After starting the season with a .364 batting average, a 1.059 on-base plus slugging percentage, three home runs, and 21 RBIs with Colorado Springs, the Rockies promoted Arenado when Chris Nelson was designated for assignment on April 28.[16] He went 0-for-3 in his debut.[17] In his second game, he recorded his first three major league hits, including his first home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers.[18] Later, on May 4, in his sixth game, he hit a grand slam off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price, his second MLB home run. On October 29, 2013, Arenado became the first rookie to win a Gold Glove at third base since 1957.[19]

On May 8, 2014, Arenado broke the Rockies franchise hit streak record, set by teammate Michael Cuddyer in 2013, by hitting safely in 28 consecutive games.[20] On May 23, he suffered a mallet fracture of his left middle finger on a headfirst slide into second base in a game against the Atlanta Braves, and was subsequently placed on the 15-day disabled list.[21]

Arenado won the NL Gold Glove award for 3B for the second year in a row.

In 2015, Arenado tied Bryce Harper for the NL home run title with 42.[22]

Personal life[edit]

Arenado's brother, Jonah, plays baseball for the San Francisco Giants' organization.[23]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Sondheimer, Eric (April 17, 2009). "Mater Dei shortstops are long on talent - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  2. ^ Berg, Ted (April 22, 2013). "Six guys set to become MLB stars | For The Win". Ftw.usatoday.com. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  3. ^ Fryer, Steve (May 29, 2008). "Young El Toro doesn't wait, grabs Division II title | toro, chargers, three - Sports". OC Varsity. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  4. ^ Arritt, Dan (June 11, 2008). "Baseball". Los Angeles Times. 
  5. ^ a b c d "Nolan Arenado is the type of hitter that fans stay in their seats to watch at the plate. | MLB.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  6. ^ Ben Bolch (June 18, 2009). "The Times' All-Star team - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved May 1, 2013. 
  7. ^ "Rockies agree to terms with 2009 first-year player draft selections brothers, Arenado, Paulsen". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  8. ^ Ringolsby, Tracy (January 19, 2011). "Colorado Rockies Baseball America Top 10 prospects". Baseballamerica.com. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  9. ^ "2011 Top 100 Prospects". Baseballamerica.com. February 23, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  10. ^ "Rox land Rosario, Arenado in Futures Game". Colorado.rockies.mlb.com. June 23, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  11. ^ a b "Arenado, Cabrera to play in All-Star Futures Game | Rockies.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. January 18, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  12. ^ "Arenado named Arizona Fall League MVP". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  13. ^ Whicker, Mark (November 22, 2011). "Arenado ‘automatic' in Arizona Fall League". Orange County Register. Retrieved May 9, 2014. 
  14. ^ "Nolan Arenado minor league statistics & history". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 27, 2015. 
  15. ^ Troy E. RenckThe Denver Postdenverpost.com (September 14, 2010). "Colorado Rockies balancing patience, urgency in Nolan Arenado case". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  16. ^ "Prospect Arenado ready to face high expectations | Rockies.com: News". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved April 29, 2013. 
  17. ^ Renck, Troy E. (September 14, 2010). "Rockies kid rookie Nolan Arenado about seven-hour flight delay". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 1, 2013. 
  18. ^ EndPlay (February 19, 2010). "7NEWS - Nolan Arenado hit his first major league home run, and the Rockies blasted the Dodgers 12-2 - Rockies Story". Thedenverchannel.com. Retrieved May 1, 2013. 
  19. ^ Saunders, Patrick (October 29, 2013). "Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez, rookie Nolan Arenado win NL Gold Gloves". Denver Post. Retrieved May 9, 2014. 
  20. ^ "Nolan Arenado sets Rockies record". ESPN.com. May 9, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014. 
  21. ^ Morgan, Joe (May 24, 2014). "Arenado breaks finger on headfirst slide, hits DL". MLB.com. Retrieved May 31, 2014. 
  22. ^ ESPN http://espn.go.com/mlb/statistics/_/seasontype/2.  Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. ^ "South Atlantic League notebook: San Francisco Giants' Jonah Arenado finds his own road with Augusta GreenJackets - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 4, 2015. 

External links[edit]

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