Rixon Wingrove
Rixon James Taylor- Wingrove (born 23 May 2000) is an Australian professional baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
| Rixon Taylor - Wingrove | |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: 23 May 2000 Newcastle, New South Wales | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right |
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]
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.[4]
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.
- ^ 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)