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Gavin Cecchini

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Gavin Cecchini
Cecchini with the New York Mets in 2019
Second Baseman
Born: ( 1993-12-22 ) December 22, 1993 (age 30)
Lake Charles, Louisiana , U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 2016, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2017, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average .217
Home runs 1
Runs batted in 9
Teams

Gavin Glenn Christopher Joseph Cecchini [1] ( / ? ? e? v ?n t? ? ? k iː n i / ; born December 22, 1993) is an American former professional baseball second baseman . He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets .

Early life [ edit ]

Cecchini was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana , and attended Alfred M. Barbe High School . Prior to the 2012 MLB draft , Cecchini was regarded by Perfect Game as "good athlete, highest level hitter and outstanding middle infield tools." [2]

Cecchini was a member of the South Lake Charles Little League team that represented Lake Charles, Louisiana and the Southwest region at the 2006 Little League World Series . [3]

Cecchini initially committed to play college baseball for the LSU Tigers , before switching his commitment to Ole Miss . [4] He was drafted by the Mets in the first round of the 2012 MLB Draft with the 12th overall pick.

Professional career [ edit ]

New York Mets [ edit ]

Cecchini with the Mets in 2016

Cecchini began his professional career in 2012 with the Kingsport Mets of the Appalachian League , batting .246/.311/.330, and then was promoted to Brooklyn Cyclones for five games in which he was hitless to end the season. [5] Baseball America ranked him as the #2 prospect in the Mets system and the Appalachian League 's #12 prospect following the 2012 season. [6] He began the 2014 baseball season as a member of the Savannah Sand Gnats of the Class A South Atlantic League , and for three teams in aggregate he batted .247/.328/.378. [7]

He was promoted to the Major Leagues on September 6, 2016. [8] He made his Major League debut on September 11, striking out in a pinch hit appearance at Turner Field . On September 24, he hit his first career hit, an RBI double. [9] For the season, he batted .208/.253/.273. [5]

Cecchini was designated for assignment on January 28, 2019 following the signing of Justin Wilson . He was outrighted on February 1, 2019 but was invited to spring training. [10] [11] After recovering from injury, he was assigned to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies . He became a free agent following the 2019 season. [12]

Canberra Cavalry [ edit ]

On November 8, 2019, Cecchini signed with the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League . [13] He abruptly quit his contract with the Canberra Cavalry due to concerns about air pollution caused by bushfires. [14]

Arizona Diamondbacks [ edit ]

On January 29, 2020, Cecchini signed a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks . [15] He was released on May 22, 2020. [16]

Sugar Land Skeeters [ edit ]

In July 2020, Cecchini signed on to play for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Constellation Energy League (a makeshift 4-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic ) for the 2020 season.

Los Angeles Angels [ edit ]

On May 12, 2021, Cecchini signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. [17] He split the season between the Double?A Rocket City Trash Pandas and Triple?A Salt Lake Bees . In 91 games between the two affiliates, Cecchini batted .259/.290/.358 with 5 home runs, 36 RBI, and 7 stolen bases. He elected free agency following the season on November 7. [18]

Personal life [ edit ]

He is the younger brother of Major League infielder Garin Cecchini . [19]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ "Gavin Cecchini" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved August 28, 2013 .
  2. ^ "Gavin Cecchini Baseball Profile - Perfect Game USA" . Retrieved October 19, 2014 .
  3. ^ League, Little. "Major Leaguers Played in LLBWS" . Little League . Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
  4. ^ Parham, Chase (April 11, 2011). "Ole Miss lands elite shortstop" . Rivals.com . Retrieved September 15, 2016 .
  5. ^ a b Gavin Cecchini Baseball Statistics [2012-2017]
  6. ^ "BaseballAmerica.com: Stats: Gavin Cecchini" . Retrieved October 19, 2014 .
  7. ^ Gavin Cecchini Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
  8. ^ Forget Arizona Fall League, Mets' Gavin Cecchini headed to majors - Mets Blog- ESPN
  9. ^ "New York Mets at Atlanta Braves" . USA Today . September 11, 2016 . Retrieved September 15, 2016 .
  10. ^ Todd, Jeff (January 28, 2019). "Mets Designate Gavin Cecchini, Announce Justin Wilson Signing" . MLBTradeRumors . Retrieved January 29, 2019 .
  11. ^ Kramer, Lindsay (February 2, 2019). "Mets infielder clears waivers, will be assigned to Syracuse" . syracuse.com . Retrieved February 1, 2019 .
  12. ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019" . Baseball America . Retrieved November 7, 2019 .
  13. ^ Polkinghorne, David (November 8, 2019). "Canberra Cavalry draft Italian stallion Gavin Cecchini to ABL charge" . Canberra Times . Retrieved December 1, 2019 .
  14. ^ "US baseball star Gavin Cecchini quits Canberra Cavalry as bushfire smoke wreaks havoc on sporting events" .
  15. ^ "Diamondbacks' Gavin Cecchini: Reaches MiLB deal with Arizona" . CBS Sports . RotoWire Staff. January 29, 2020 . Retrieved February 2, 2020 . {{ cite web }} : CS1 maint: others ( link )
  16. ^ "Gavin Cecchini Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball" . MiLB.com . Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
  17. ^ "Major League Baseball Transactions" .
  18. ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams" . baseballamerica.com . November 9, 2021 . Retrieved March 3, 2024 .
  19. ^ Rosenthal, Seth (June 5, 2012). "Meet the Top Mets Draft Pick: Gavin Cecchini" . New York . Archived from the original on June 8, 2012 . Retrieved August 28, 2013 .

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