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Michael Crouse

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Michael Crouse
Crouse batting for the Lansing Lugnuts
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: ( 1990-11-22 ) November 22, 1990 (age 33)
Port Moody , British Columbia
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing   Canada
Baseball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Panama City Team
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima Team

Michael R. Crouse (born November 22, 1990) is a Canadian professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has also been a member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization, and has competed for the Canadian national baseball team .

Career [ edit ]

Amateur career [ edit ]

Crouse attended Centennial Secondary School in Coquitlam, British Columbia . Crouse played baseball and basketball in high school, eventually choosing to focus on baseball. [1]

"[Crouse] has some serious tools. It's crazy to look at the guy and realize he's only 21. He has the ability to become something very special one day. He's a hard worker with a great personality, so I know he will go the extra mile to improve his game with no hesitance."

? Tim Smith [2]

Toronto Blue Jays [ edit ]

Out of high school, Crouse was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 16th round (489th overall) of the 2008 MLB draft . Crouse chose to sign with the Blue Jays instead of attending college. [1] He made his professional debut in 2008, appearing in seven games with the Gulf Coast Blue Jays of the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League . He returned to the Gulf Coast Blue Jays in 2009. He was promoted to the Lansing Lugnuts of the Class-A Midwest League in 2010. With the Lugnuts, Crouse established himself as the team's starting right fielder , finishing the season with a .261 batting average , 14 home runs and 55 runs batted in . [1] He led the Lugnuts with 38 stolen bases . [1] Crouse joined the Dunedin Blue Jays in the Class-A Advanced Florida State League in 2012. [3] He remained with the Blue Jays organization through the 2014 season, playing for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats , and was released in the offseason.

Lancaster Barnstormers [ edit ]

Crouse signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball , an independent league, for the 2015 season. He missed the entire campaign due to injury. He re-signed with the team on January 26, 2016. [4]

New Britain Bees [ edit ]

Lancaster traded Crouse to the New Britain Bees on May 21, 2016, and finished the 2016 Atlantic League season with a league leading 61 stolen bases. [5]

Pericos de Puebla [ edit ]

Crouse signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League for the 2018 season. [6]

Algodoneros de Union [ edit ]

He signed with Algodoneros de Union Laguna in early 2019, but was released on May 21, 2019. [ citation needed ]

Somerset Patriots [ edit ]

On May 28, 2019, Crouse signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball . [7]

Chicago Dogs [ edit ]

On March 16, 2020, Crouse signed with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball . [8] Crouse played in 58 games for Chicago in 2020, slashing .262/.379/.457 with 10 home runs, 30 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. He improved upon his previous season in 2021, appearing in 73 games for the club in 2021, batting .277/.383/.492 with 13 home runs, 64 RBI, and 33 stolen bases. In 2022, Crouse made 87 appearances for Chicago, hitting .283/.400/.406 with 7 home runs, 47 RBI, and 38 stolen bases. [9]

Winnipeg Goldeyes [ edit ]

On August 27, 2022, Crouse was traded to the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Professional Baseball in exchange for Eric Rivera. [10] Crouse appeared in 9 games for Winnipeg to round out the year, going 4-for-27 with eight walks, no home runs, and 2 RBI.

Milwaukee Milkmen [ edit ]

On January 18, 2023, Crouse was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Milkmen . [11] Crouse would become a free agent after the 2023 season.

International career [ edit ]

Crouse has played for the Canadian national baseball team . He played in the 2008 World Junior Baseball Championship , [12] being named to the tournament's All-Star team. He also participated in the 2011 Baseball World Cup , winning the bronze medal, and the 2011 Pan American Games , winning the gold medal. [13] He was the youngest player on the team. [1]

Scouting profile [ edit ]

Crouse, listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m), is considered to be a five-tool player . [1] Drafted as a centre fielder , Crouse is expected to remain in right field. [1]

Personal [ edit ]

Crouse's father, Ray Crouse , a football running back , played in the National Football League and Canadian Football League . [1]

In 2024, Crouse competed on the tenth season of The Amazing Race Canada with Tyson Gillies . [14]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Michael Crouse is a name to watch in the Blue Jays system | MLB.com: News
  2. ^ Baseball Canada emerging into powerhouse under Hamilton's watch | Fox News
  3. ^ Blue Jays outfield prospect Jake Marisnick seeks steady climb through organization | bluejays.com: News
  4. ^ "Barnstormers ink Crouse" . lancasterbarnstormers.com . January 26, 2016 . Retrieved March 3, 2016 .
  5. ^ "404 Not Found" . Atlantic League of Professional Baseball - Transactions . Retrieved 9 March 2017 . {{ cite web }} : Cite uses generic title ( help )
  6. ^ "Puebla sigue reforzandose en pretemporada" (in Spanish). February 21, 2018 . Retrieved February 21, 2018 .
  7. ^ "Somerset Patriots Sign All-Star OF Michael Crouse" . somersetpatriots.com . May 28, 2019 . Retrieved May 28, 2019 .
  8. ^ "DOGS INK DEAL WITH OUTFIELDER MICHAEL CROUSE" . thechicagodogs.com . March 16, 2020 . Retrieved May 19, 2020 .
  9. ^ "Mike Crouse Minor, Independent, Winter & Mexican Leagues Statistics" .
  10. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2022 Transactions" .
  11. ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2023 Transactions" .
  12. ^ Les Juniors elimines de la ronde des medailles - RDS.ca
  13. ^ Canada golden on baseball's world stage | Bob Elliott | Columnists | Sports | London Free Press
  14. ^ "11 Teams Revealed for Milestone Tenth Season of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, beginning July 2 on CTV" . Bell Media . June 18, 2024 . Retrieved June 18, 2024 .

External links [ edit ]

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