Pete Henry Crow-Armstrong[1](born March 25, 2002), also known by his initials "PCA",is an Americanprofessional baseballoutfielderfor theChicago CubsofMajor League Baseball(MLB). He made his MLB debut in2023.[2]
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| Outfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born:March 25, 2002 Sherman Oaks, California,U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| September 11, 2023, for the Chicago Cubs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting average | .228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home runs | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stolen bases | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Crow-Armstrong was drafted by theNew York Metswith the 19th overall pick of the2020 MLB draft.During the 2021 trade deadline, Crow-Armstrong was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange forJavier BáezandTrevor Williams.
Amateur career
editCrow-Armstrong attendedHarvard-Westlake SchoolinLos Angeles,California,where he playedbaseball.[3]In 2019, his junior year, he was named theLos Angeles TimesPlayer of the Year after hitting.395 with three home runs, 23 RBIs, forty runs, and 47 hits over 34 games, striking out only seven times.[4]That summer, he played in the 2019Under Armour All-America Baseball Game.[5]In 2020, his senior year, he was batting.514 before the baseball season was cut short due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[6]He committed to playcollege baseballatVanderbilt Universityin the fall of 2017 but decided to declare for the2020 MLB draftinstead.
Professional career
editNew York Mets
edit2020: MLB Draft
editCrow-Armstrong was considered one of the top prospects for the2020 Major League Baseball draft.[7][8][9]He was selected in the first round with the 19th overall selection by theNew York Mets.[10]He signed with the Mets on June 25 for a bonus of $3.4 million.[11]He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season caused by the pandemic.[12]
2021: MiLB debut
editTo begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to theSt. Lucie Metsof theLow-ASoutheast League.[13]On May 18, it was announced that Crow-Armstrong would undergo surgery on his right shoulder for a glenoid labral articular disruption, ending his 2021 season.[14]Over 24at-batsprior to the injury, he hit.417 with fourRBIsand twostolen bases.[15]
Chicago Cubs
editOn July 30, 2021, the Mets traded Crow-Armstrong to theChicago Cubsin exchange forJavier BáezandTrevor Williams.[16]On September 16, 2024, he revealed his feelings about the trade, saying, "I didn’t feel like I was a part of any trade talks that I had seen on TV or anything like that." He continued, "I had a sling on my shoulder… I thought it was a joke."[17]
2022: MWL champion
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He was assigned to theMyrtle Beach Pelicansof the Low-ACarolina Leagueto begin the 2022 season.[18]He was promoted to theSouth Bend Cubsof theHigh-AMidwest Leaguein late May.[19]He was selected to represent the Cubs at the 2022All-Star Futures Game.[20]He was named a 2022 MiLB Gold Glove as one of the three best defensive outfielders in the minor leagues. In addition to all of this, he and his team, theSouth Bend Cubswon the 2022 Midwest League championship.[21]
2023: MLB debut
editOn February 6, 2023, Crow-Armstrong was invited as one of the 32 non-roster players to be included in the Cubs'spring trainingcamp.[22]He was optioned to theTennessee Smokiesof theDouble-ASouthern Leagueto open the 2023 season.[23]He began the season as the Cubs' number one prospect and the sixth-ranked outfielder prospect in theMLB.[24]He was selected to represent the Cubs at the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.[25]
On July 31, Crow-Armstrong was promoted to theTriple-AIowa Cubs.In 73 games at Double-A Tennessee, Crow-Armstrongslashed.289/.371/.527 with 14home runs,60 runs batted in, 68runsscored, and 27 steals.[26]In 34 games for Iowa, he slashed.271/.350/.479 with six home runs, twotriples,sevendoubles,30 runs on 38hits,and 22 RBIs.[27]
On September 11, 2023, after recording a.876 OPS on the year in Double-A and Triple-A, Crow-Armstrong was called up to the major leagues for the first time.[28]After being activated prior to that day's game against theColorado Rockies,he entered the game in the seventh inning as apinch runnerbut wascaught stealingthird base. In the ninth inning, he made his first careerplate appearance,which resulted in a successfulsacrifice bunt.[29]Crow-Armstrong made his first MLB start on September 12 incenter field.He went 0-for-4 with an RBIfielder's choiceand made two highlight-reel plays in the outfield.[citation needed]
2024: Rookie season
editCrow-Armstrong was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the2024 seasonafter slashing.138/.194/.435 with four hits, four runs scored, an RBI, and three stolen bases in spring training.[30]
Crow-Armstrong was recalled to the majors on April 24, 2024, after an injury toCody Bellinger.[31]In the sixth inning of the following game, Crow-Armstrong collected his first career hit, a go-ahead two-runhome run,off ofBryan Abreu,against theHouston Astros.[32]
International career
editCrow-Armstrong first joinedUSA Baseballin 2014 when he joined the 12U National Team. The team went 7–2 during the COPABE U-12 Pan-American Championship earning a silver medal after losing Nicaragua. In 2016, he was a member of the 14U National Team Development Program and in 2017 he joined the 15U National Team. The squad would qualify for gold at the COPABE U-15 Pan-American Championships after the gold medal game was canceled. In 2018, Crow-Armstrong joined the18U National Team.He started every game for the U.S. and helped them earn gold at the COPABE U-18 Pan-American Championships. In 2019, he started in the 17U National Team Development Program but was called up to the 18U National Team for the2019 U-18 Baseball World Cup.Crow-Armstrong finished the tournament with a.364 batting average, 12 hits, nine runs scored, four doubles, three triples, and three stolen bases. Not only did Team USA win gold, but Crow-Armstrong was named to the U-18 All-World Team.[33][34]
Awards and honors
edit- MiLB
- Midwest Leaguechampion (2022)
- MiLB Awards All-MiLB Prospect Second Team (2023)
- 2×All-Star Futures Gameselection (2022, 2023)
- Baseball AmericaDouble-A All-Star selection (2022)
- Southern LeaguePostseason All-Star selection (2023)
- Midwest LeaguePostseason All-Star selection (2022)
- 2× MiLB Organization All-Star selection (2022, 2023)
- MiLB Awards Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
- RawlingsMiLB Gold Glove Award (2022)
- Midwest LeaguePlayer of the Month (August 2022)
- International LeaguePlayer of the Week (May 26, 2024)
- Carolina LeaguePlayer of the Week (May 1, 2022)
- International
- U-18 Baseball World CupSilver Medalist (2019)
- COPABE U-18 Pan-American ChampionshipsGold Medalist (2018)
- COPABE U-15 Pan-American ChampionshipsGold Medalist (2017)
- COPABE U-12 Pan-American ChampionshipsSilver Medalist (2014)
- U-18 Baseball World CupAll-World Team (2019)
- High school
- Mission Leaguechampion (2018)
- Under Armour All-America Baseball Gameselection (2019)
- Perfect Game All-American Classic selection (2019)
- MaxPrepsHigh School Baseball All-American Second Team (2019)
- MaxPrepsUnderclass All-American Baseball Junior Team (2019)
- MaxPrepsCalifornia All-State Large Schools First Team (2019)
- PBR California All-State First Team (2019)
- All-CIF Southern SectionDivision I Baseball Team (2019)
- Los Angeles TimesAll-Star High School Baseball Team (2019)
- Los Angeles Daily NewsBaseball Player of the Year (2019)
Personal life
editCrow-Armstrong playedLittle Leaguein the Sherman Oaks Little League.[35]His parents,Matthew John ArmstrongandAshley Crow,are both actors.[36][37]
References
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External links
edit- Career statistics fromBaseball Reference,orBaseball Reference (Minors)