Summary
Robert Michael Aubrey (born April 15, 1982) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles.
| Michael Aubrey | |
|---|---|
 Aubrey in 2008 as a Buffalo Bison | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: April 15, 1982 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 17, 2008, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 17 |
| Teams | |
Baseball career edit
Amateur edit
He attended Southwood High School (1997–2000) where he won Louisiana Baseball player of the year. He attended Tulane University from 2001–2003. In 186 games with Tulane, Aubrey hit .368 with 38 home runs and 200 RBI. As a pitcher in 2001 and 2002, he won 11 games and lost 2 with a 4.88 ERA. In 2001, he was named National Freshman of the Year by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball and The Sporting News.[1]
In 2002, as a member of the USA National Team, he led the team in batting average, home runs and RBI. As a junior at Tulane in 2003, he was named Conference USA Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award, given annually to the top amateur baseball player in the United States.
Aubrey's talents were originally discovered by Brad Somrak while he was throwing a ball at a dunk tank at the Allegheny County Fairgrounds in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This was first reported by the Razor's Edge in the University of Akron student newspaper, the Buchtelite.
Professional edit
Cleveland Indians organization edit
The Indians selected him with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft.[2]
He was a September call-up for the Indians in 2006, but did not appear in a Major League game. He made his major league debut on May 17, 2008. Aubrey collected his first major league hit, a home run, on May 18, 2008, against the Cincinnati Reds.
On January 6, 2009, Aubrey was designated for assignment by the Indians to make room on the 40-man roster for Carl Pavano. Six days later, he cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Columbus.[3]
He attended Indians spring training in 2009 but was sent to minor league camp on March 24, 2009.[4]
Baltimore Orioles organization edit
On June 24, 2009, Aubrey was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later, where through 31 games, he hit for a .289 average and compiled 4 home runs and 14 RBI.
Washington Nationals organization edit
Aubrey signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals on December 20, 2010. On May 14, 2011, Aubrey hit four home runs and drove in seven runs in four at-bats for the Syracuse Chiefs (AAA).[5] He became a free agent after the 2011 season.
References edit
- ^ "Michael Aubrey". tulanegreenwave.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 2006-08-30. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ^ Cleveland Indians: Media Guide 2007 (PDF). MLB Advanced Media. pp. pg. 77. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- ^ "Indians, Pavano reach one-year deal | indians.com: News". Archived from the original on 2011-06-02.
- ^ Indians Send Sowers, 6 Others to Minors NY Times, March 24, 2009
- ^ "Nationals minor leaguer Aubrey hits 4 HRs". Fox News. May 14, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)