He helped lead the Wamego Red Raider baseball program in Wamego to the Kansas 4A State Championship in 2000, his senior year at Wamego High School. Metcalf holds the career home run record at the University of Kansas with 29 and held the single season record (18) from 2003 to 2009.[citation needed]
Metcalf is known more for his defensive prowess than his offensive accomplishments. Rangers then-Assistant General Manager Thad Levine said Metcalf "was ready to play in the major leagues" in 2005. His offense rebounded in 2007 and the Rangers at that point felt that Metcalf would be able to adequately fill in for the injured Hank Blalock.[1]
Major league careeredit
Metcalf made his major league debut on May 19, 2007, against the Houston Astros. His first major league hit was a home run off Pirates pitcher, and former teammate at Kansas, Tom Gorzelanny.[2] That August, he drove in four runs in each game of a doubleheader at Baltimore, the first game being a record-setting 30–3 rout.[3][4]
On August 19, 2009, Metcalf was released by the Kansas City Royals but re-signed with the Texas Rangers and was optioned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Oklahoma City Redhawks just 3 days later.
On April 27, 2011, Metcalf signed an independent league contract with the Fort Worth Cats.[7] He was let go by the Cats later in the season and was picked up by the Lancaster Barnstormers.[8]
Referencesedit
^. Texas Rangers. Archived from the original on 2007-05-22. Retrieved 2007-05-19.
^"Texas Rangers at Houston Astros Box Score, May 19, 2007". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
^"Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles Box Score, August 22, 2007". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
^"Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles Box Score, August 22, 2007". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
^Rangers Assign Metcalf to Triple-A Oklahoma Yahoo Sports, March 31, 2009
^. Kansas City Royals. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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travis, metcalf, travis, anthony, metcalf, born, august, 1982, american, former, professional, baseball, third, baseman, played, parts, seasons, major, league, baseball, texas, rangers, metcalf, with, texas, rangers, 2008third, basemanborn, 1982, august, 1982,. Travis Anthony Metcalf born August 17 1982 is an American former professional baseball third baseman He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball MLB for the Texas Rangers Travis MetcalfMetcalf with the Texas Rangers in 2008Third basemanBorn 1982 08 17 August 17 1982 age 41 Manhattan Kansas U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutMay 19 2007 for the Texas RangersLast MLB appearanceSeptember 26 2008 for the Texas RangersMLB statisticsBatting average 249Home runs11Runs batted in35TeamsTexas Rangers 2007 2008 Contents 1 Amateur career 2 Professional career 2 1 Minor leagues 2 2 Defense first 2 3 Major league career 2 4 Back to the minors 3 References 4 External linksAmateur career editHe helped lead the Wamego Red Raider baseball program in Wamego to the Kansas 4A State Championship in 2000 his senior year at Wamego High School Metcalf holds the career home run record at the University of Kansas with 29 and held the single season record 18 from 2003 to 2009 citation needed Professional career editMinor leagues edit Metcalf was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 11th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft He spent two and a half years in Texas minor league system playing for the Spokane Indians Bakersfield Blaze Frisco RoughRiders and Oklahoma RedHawks before his contract was purchased by the Rangers on May 18 2007 Defense first edit Metcalf is known more for his defensive prowess than his offensive accomplishments Rangers then Assistant General Manager Thad Levine said Metcalf was ready to play in the major leagues in 2005 His offense rebounded in 2007 and the Rangers at that point felt that Metcalf would be able to adequately fill in for the injured Hank Blalock 1 Major league career edit Metcalf made his major league debut on May 19 2007 against the Houston Astros His first major league hit was a home run off Pirates pitcher and former teammate at Kansas Tom Gorzelanny 2 That August he drove in four runs in each game of a doubleheader at Baltimore the first game being a record setting 30 3 rout 3 4 Back to the minors edit Following the Rangers 2009 spring training camp Metcalf was returned to the Triple A Oklahoma RedHawks 5 On April 5 Metcalf was designated for assignment He was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Royals on April 8 6 On August 19 2009 Metcalf was released by the Kansas City Royals but re signed with the Texas Rangers and was optioned to their Triple A affiliate the Oklahoma City Redhawks just 3 days later On February 23 2010 Metcalf signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies and played the 2010 season with the Colorado Rockies Triple A affiliate the Colorado Springs Sky Sox On April 27 2011 Metcalf signed an independent league contract with the Fort Worth Cats 7 He was let go by the Cats later in the season and was picked up by the Lancaster Barnstormers 8 References edit Blalock to have shoulder surgery Texas Rangers Archived from the original on 2007 05 22 Retrieved 2007 05 19 Texas Rangers at Houston Astros Box Score May 19 2007 Baseball Reference com Retrieved 2017 11 16 Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles Box Score August 22 2007 Baseball Reference com Retrieved 2017 11 14 Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles Box Score August 22 2007 Baseball Reference com Retrieved 2017 11 14 Rangers Assign Metcalf to Triple A Oklahoma Yahoo Sports March 31 2009 Royals claim Metcalf from Rangers Kansas City Royals Archived from the original on 2012 03 14 Retrieved 2009 04 10 http www newstimes com sports article Wednesday s Sports Transactions 1353233 php permanent dead link 2011 Lancaster Barnstormers Atlantic League www thebaseballcube com Retrieved 2017 11 13 External links editCareer statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Wamego High School Baseball Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Travis Metcalf amp oldid 1168513941, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
