Jaycob Brugman

Jaycob Brugman
Oakland Athletics
Outfielder
Born: (1992-01-18) January 18, 1992
Chandler, Arizona
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Jaycob Hull Brugman (born January 18, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Oakland Athletics organization.

Career

Brugman attended Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Playing for the school's baseball team, Brugman was named All-State as a junior and senior.[1] The New York Yankees selected Brugman in the 39th round of the 2010 MLB draft.[2] He did not sign, instead enrolling at Brigham Young University (BYU) to play college baseball for the BYU Cougars. As a freshman, Brugman had a .317 batting average, nine home runs, and 13 stolen bases, and was named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year. He batted .271 with two home runs as a sophomore, but rebounded to bat .317 with 11 home runs as a junior.[1]

The Oakland Athletics selected Brugman in the 17th round of the 2013 MLB draft. Brugman began his professional career with the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Class A-Short Season New York-Penn League.[3] He spent the 2014 season with Beloit Snappers of the Class A Midwest League[4] and the Stockton Ports of the Class A-Advanced California League. In 2015, Brugman played for the Midland RockHounds of the Class AA Texas League.[5] He began the 2016 season with Midland and was promoted to the Nashville Sounds of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League on May 21.[6] After the season, the Athletics added him to their 40-man roster.[7]

Personal life

Brugman is a Mormon. He and his wife, Alexis, were married in August 2012. They had their first child in 2013.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "One milestone after the other: DV grad Brugman begins pro baseball career". Ahwatukee Foothills News. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ "3 more Arizona State signees taken in final day of baseball draft". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ Herald, Jason Franchuk - Daily. "Former BYU baseball player Brugman getting the sweet Vermont "scoop" on life in the minors". Herald Extra. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Snappers' family man". Beloit Daily News. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ "LEROY: Brugman, RockHounds heating up". Midland Reporter-Telegram. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ Urquhart, Jack (May 27, 2016). "Former Cougar Jaycob Brugman to play in Salt Lake City with Nashville Sounds". Deseret News. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/18/blackburn-barreto-among-five-promoted-to-40-man-roster-by-as/

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