Raph Rhymes
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| Raph Rhymes | |
|---|---|
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born:October 22, 1989 Monroe, Louisiana,U.S. | |
Bats:Right Throws:Right |
Raphael Ray Rhymes(born October 22, 1989) is a professionalbaseballoutfielder.He played for theLSU Tigers baseballteam.
College career
[edit]After graduatingNeville High Schoolin Monroe, Louisiana, Rhymes attempted to walk onto the team at LSU but failed to make the team.[1]Rhymes transferred toLSU-Eunice,where he led theBengalsto theNJCAADivision II World Series championship and earned NJCAA Division II Player of the Year honors.[1][2]
Rhymes then transferred back to LSU and immediately became the Tigers primarydesignated hitterand hit.360 while starting all 56 games in 2011.[1][3]Rhymes was drafted by thePittsburgh Piratesin the 40th round of the2011 Major League Baseball Draftbut elected to return to LSU.[3]
Rhymes had a breakout season as a junior, leading college baseball in hitting and setting an LSU record for batting average with an average of.431.[4]Rhymes was named the 2012Southeastern Conference Baseball Player of the Yearand earnedFirst Team All-Americanhonors.[3][4]After the 2012 season, he playedcollegiate summer baseballwith theCotuit Kettleersof theCape Cod Baseball League.[5]Rhymes was drafted by theNew York Yankeesin the 30th round of the2012 Major League Baseball Draftbut elected to return to LSU.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Rhymes was drafted by theDetroit Tigersin the 15th round of the2013 Major League Baseball Draft.He made his professional debut with theConnecticut Tigers.He played for theWest Michigan White Capsin 2014 andLakeland Flying Tigersin 2015. Rhymes was released by the Tigers in March 2016.
References
[edit]- ^abcDuncan, Jeff (31 May 2012)."LSU baseball standout Raph Rhymes is a hit on, off the field".New Orleans Times Picayune.Retrieved27 February2013.
- ^"NJCAA and ABCA Announce 2010 Players of the Year".NJCAA.org.9 June 2010.Retrieved27 February2013.
- ^abcd"Raph Rhymes".lsusports.net.Retrieved27 February2013.
- ^abEast, Les (16 February 2013)."Raph Rhymes' goal: Get LSU Tigers to Omaha".Baton Rouge Advocate.Retrieved27 February2013.
- ^"Raph Rhymes - Profile".pointstreak.RetrievedMay 6,2020.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information fromBaseball Reference (Minors)