Xavier Scruggs Explained

Xavier Scruggs
Width:250
Position:First baseman
Birth Date:23 September 1987
Birth Place:Whittier, California, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 4
Debutyear:2014
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 2
Finalyear:2016
Finalteam:Miami Marlins
Debut2league:KBO
Debut2date:March 31
Debut2year:2017
Debut2team:NC Dinos
Final2league:KBO
Final2date:October 13
Final2year:2018
Final2team:NC Dinos
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.227
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:1
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:14
Stat2league:KBO
Stat21label:Batting average
Stat21value:.277
Stat22label:Home runs
Stat22value:61
Stat23label:Runs batted in
Stat23value:208
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Xavier Ladel Scruggs (born September 23, 1987) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins, and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos.

Professional career

Early career

Scruggs attended Poway High School in Poway, California. The Seattle Mariners selected Scruggs in the 50th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to play college baseball for the UNLV Rebels. During his three years at UNLV he hit .328/.427/.652 with 34 home runs and 112 runs batted in (RBIs).

St. Louis Cardinals

After his junior year, the St. Louis Cardinals selected Scruggs in the 19th round of the 2008 draft. He signed with the Cardinals.[1]

Scruggs called up to the majors for the first time on September 4, 2014.[2] [3] He made his major league debut that day, but his major league action in 2014 was brief. He started the next season at Memphis. After batting .274 with five home runs and 16 RBI in 17 games in April, he was named the Cardinals' organizations Player of the Month.[4] The Cardinals recalled him from Memphis on June 19, 2015.[5] Four days later against the Miami Marlins, he provided three hits and two RBI, including a game-tying double, in an eventual 4–3 win.[6] Another three-hit, two-RBI effort followed on June 27 in an 8–1 win over the Chicago Cubs.[7]

Miami Marlins

On November 30, 2015, Scruggs signed a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins.[8] He was called up from Triple-A to play first base for the Marlins on August 19, 2016,[9] and hit his first career homer, a 2-run shot off Pirates pitcher Chad Kuhl, in a 3-1 Marlins win on August 20. On October 24, he was outrighted off of the team’s 40-man roster.[10]

NC Dinos

Scruggs signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the NC Dinos of the KBO League on December 26, 2016.[11] He became a free agent following the 2018 season. In two years with the Dinos in the KBO, Scruggs hit 61 home runs and drove in 208 runs.

Leones de Yucatán

On June 17, 2019, Scruggs signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He was released on December 5, 2019.

Post-baseball career

In April 2021, Scruggs joined the St. Louis Cardinals baseball operations team as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant.Xavier Scruggs has covered MLB for ESPN since 2021.[12] In April 2022, Scruggs was hired as an inaugural panelist for the MLB Network show Off Base.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/scruggs-signs-cardinals Scruggs signs with Cardinals
  2. http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/93075444 Cards promote Scruggs to add depth at first base
  3. http://host.madison.com/sports/baseball/professional/brewers-cardinals-set-to-add-aaa-slugger-xavier-scruggs-for/article_b13be6bd-5f6f-5440-b4cb-c8227aa5afa6.html Brewers: Cardinals set to add AAA slugger Xavier Scruggs for Milwaukee series
  4. Web site: Palm Beach Cardinals . Reyes, Scruggs named Minor League Players of the Month . MiLB.com . May 6, 2015 . July 3, 2015.
  5. Web site: Thompson . Luke . Cardinals call up Scruggs, Garcia, send down Harris, Easley . FOX Sports Midwest . June 19, 2015 . June 20, 2015.
  6. Web site: Dorsey . Steve . Wilaj . Steve . Liner off Marlins pitcher lifts Cardinals after HBPs . MLB.com . June 23, 2015 . June 24, 2015 . June 26, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626112846/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/132487912/liner-off-marlins-pitcher-lifts-cardinals?game_pk=414723 . dead .
  7. Web site: Muskrat . Carrie . Langosch . Jenifer . Cards put on clinic vs. Cubs for 5th straight W . MLB.com . June 27, 2015 . June 28, 2015.
  8. Web site: Minor League Transactions: Nov. 21-27. Matt. Eddy. Baseball America. December 1, 2015. December 1, 2015.
  9. Web site: Xavier Scruggs gets his shot at first base for Marlins. Tim. Healey. 19 August 2016. 21 August 2016. Sun Sentinel.
  10. Web site: Scruggs, Phelps power Marlins to 3-1 win over Pirates. Associated Press. ESPN. 20 August 2016. 21 August 2016.
  11. Web site: Xavier Scruggs Signs With Korea's NC Dinos. Todd. Jeff. mlbtraderumors.com. December 27, 2016. December 27, 2016.
  12. Scruggs . Xavier . Xavier Scruggs . Xavier_Scruggs . 1382771233427763203 . April 15, 2021 . Some big news I’ve been holding onto for a bit… I’m officially starting work with the @cardinals Baseball Operations team as their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant . en . September 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210415225538/https://twitter.com/Xavier_Scruggs/status/1382771233427763203 . April 15, 2021 . live.
  13. Web site: Off Base . MLB Network . 22 April 2022.