Rixon Wingrove
| Rixon Taylor - Wingrove | |
|---|---|
| Long Island Ducks – No. 48 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: 23 May 2000 Newcastle, New South Wales | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
Rixon James Taylor- Wingrove (born 23 May 2000) is an Australian professional baseball first baseman for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.
Career[edit]
Philadelphia Phillies[edit]
Wingrove signed with the Phillies in 2018.[1] He played in the Gulf Coast League in 2019 and was named an all-star. He did not play in 2020 because the minor league season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He played for the Clearwater Threshers in 2021, and batted .206 with 11 home runs and 100 strikeouts. In 2022, Wingrove played for the Jersey Shore Blue Claws.[2] Wingrove also played for the Adelaide Giants of the Australian Baseball League.[3]
Long Island Ducks[edit]
On April 9, 2024, Wingrove signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[4]
International career[edit]
Wingrove played for the Australian national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He had four runs batted in in Australia's win over China.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Wingrove's baseball agenda - Claxton Shield, Aussie squad, major league". 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Jersey Shore BlueClaws stars Rixon Wingrove, Australian slugger". App.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle baseballer set for ABL final with Adelaide". 30 January 2023.
- ^ "2024 Transactions". atlanticleague.com. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Coskrey, Jason (1 January 1970). "Rixon Wingrove heats up as Australia routs China in WBC". The Japan Times. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- Living people
- 2000 births
- Sportspeople from Newcastle, New South Wales
- Australian expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Baseball first basemen
- Florida Complex League Phillies players
- Sydney Blue Sox players
- Adelaide Giants players
- Clearwater Threshers players
- Jersey Shore BlueClaws players
- 2023 World Baseball Classic players
- Sportsmen from New South Wales
- Australian baseball biography stubs