Sean Halton

Sean Halton
Sean Halton Brewers.jpg
Halton with the Milwaukee Brewers
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1987-06-07) June 7, 1987 (age 32)
San Francisco, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 27, 2013, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 2013, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Batting average.238
Home runs4
Runs batted in17
Teams

Sean Michael Halton (born June 7, 1987) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers.

Career

Halton attended Fresno High School and Fresno City College.[1] After two years at FCC, he then attended Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho.

Milwaukee Brewers

He was drafted by Milwaukee in the 13th round of the 2009 MLB Draft. That year, he played for the Helena Brewers of the Rookie-level Pioneer League. He played part of the 2010 season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Class A Midwest League and then ended the season with the Brevard County Manatees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.[citation needed]

In 2011, Halton spent the entire season in the AA affiliate (Huntsville Stars). Halton spent all of 2012 with the Nashville Sounds of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. After spending all of 2013 spring training with the big league club, Halton was sent to Nashville to begin the season.[citation needed]

Halton made his major league debut for the Brewers on June 27, 2013 against the Chicago Cubs. In a pinch-hit at-bat, Halton singled off of Cubs pitcher Matt Garza to record his first major league hit in his first major league plate appearance.[citation needed]

Halton was outrighted off the Brewers roster on March 18, 2014.

Baltimore Orioles

He was drafted by the Orioles in the Triple-A phase of the 2014 Rule 5 draft.[2] He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[3]

Lancaster Barnstormers

On March 9, 2016, Halton signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Broncos de Reynosa

On April 1, 2016, Halton signed with the Broncos de Reynosa of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 7, 2016.

Detroit Tigers

On January 3, 2017, Halton signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers.[4] He was released in March 2017.[5]

Second Stint With Barnstormers

On April 5, 2017, Halton signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent after the 2017 season.

Halton retired from professional baseball in January 2018.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/06/26/3362334/former-fresno-high-fresno-city.html[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "2014 Rule 5 Draft Results." Major League Baseball. December 11, 2014. Retrieved on December 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "International League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Beck, Jason (January 10, 2017). "Tigers sign Minors contracts with 22 players". MLB.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Eddy, Matt (March 29, 2017). "MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS: MARCH 18-24". Baseball America. Retrieved March 29, 2017.

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